Basic Verbs

1. بارماق

   barmaq

   To go

   Usage

   The base verb of movement — combine it with a destination

   Grammar Note

   Infinitives end in -ماق / -مەك, chosen by vowel harmony.

2. كەلمەك

   kelmek

   To come

   Usage

   For someone or something arriving where you are

3. يېمەك

   yemek

   To eat

   Usage

   The base verb for anything about meals

4. ئىچمەك

   ichmek

   To drink

   Usage

   Used for drinks and for taking medicine

5. سېتىۋالماق

   setiwalmaq

   To buy

   Usage

   The base verb for stating you want to purchase something

6. كۆرمەك

   körmek

   To see

   Usage

   Covers both sightseeing and checking something

7. ساقلىماق

   saqlimaq

   To wait

   Usage

   For queues and for arranging to meet

8. بارماقچىمەن

   barmaqchimen

   I want to go

   Usage

   The pattern for naming a destination in a taxi or at a counter

9. يېگۈم بار

   yégüm bar

   I want to eat

   Usage

   The pattern for naming a dish you want

10. بۇ ماڭا كېرەك

    bu manga kerek

    I want it

    Usage

    Point at something and say it — works as an order on its own

11. ماڭا كېرەك ئەمەس

    manga kerek emes

    I don't need it

    Usage

    To decline a bag, a receipt or a tout

12. ئىزدەۋاتىمەن

    izdewatimen

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    For naming what you are looking for — showing a photo speeds it up

13. مەندە بار

    mende bar

    I have it

    Usage

    To state you have something — tickets or documents, typically

14. مەندە يوق

    mende yoq

    I don't have it

    Usage

    To state you do not have something — small change or a card, say

15. پۇل ئالماقچىمەن

    pul almaqchimen

    I'll withdraw money

    Usage

    When looking for an ATM or explaining you need cash first

16. ئالدىن بېكىتمەكچىمەن

    aldin bekitmekchimen

    I'll make a reservation

    Usage

    To offer to book a room, a table or a tour

17. بۇنىڭغا ياردەم قىلىڭ

    buninggha yardem qiling

    Please help me with it

    Usage

    For concrete assistance — lifting a bag, working a machine

18. ماڭا ئېيتىپ بېرىڭ

    manga eytip bering

    Please tell me

    Usage

    When you want information — directions or times, for instance

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