Tell the time and arrange a simple meeting.
How the language works
Sağat neşe? means “What time is it?”; sağat neşede? means “At what time?”. The locative ending can also mark the time of an event: sağat altyda — “at six o’clock”. For clarity, add tañğy — “in the morning” or keşkı — “in the evening”.
Useful phrases
Read, recall the meaning and say it aloud. Then compare with the audio.
Qazır sağat neşe?
What time is it now?
Kezdesu sağat neşede?
What time is the meeting?
Keşkı sağat altyda kezdesemız.
We will meet at six in the evening.
Bügın uaqytyñyz bar ma?
Do you have time today?
Men erteñ bos bolamyn.
I will be free tomorrow.
Kezdeskenşe!
See you!
Dialogue
Bügın uaqytyñyz bar ma?
Do you have time today?
İä, bar. Sağat neşede kezdesemız?
Yes, I do. What time shall we meet?
Keşkı sağat altyda.
At six in the evening.
Jaqsy, kezdeskenşe!
All right, see you!
Check your understanding
Choose an answer before opening the explanation. Then explain your choice.
1. Choose the correct translation: “Qazır sağat neşe?”
- We will meet at six in the evening.
- What time is it now?
- See you!
- What time is the meeting?
Answer and explanation
What time is it now?
Qazır sağat neşe? — What time is it now?
2. How do you say: “Do you have time today?”?
- Bügın uaqytyñyz bar ma?
- Kezdeskenşe!
- Kezdesu sağat neşede?
- Men erteñ bos bolamyn.
Answer and explanation
Bügın uaqytyñyz bar ma?
Bügın uaqytyñyz bar ma? — Do you have time today?
3. How do you ask “At what time?”, rather than “What time is it?”
- Qazır sağat neşe?
- Sağat neşede?
- Qaida?
- Qanşa tūrady?
Answer and explanation
Sağat neşede?
Sağat neşede? asks when an event happens; here -de corresponds to English “at”.
Make it your own
Suggest meeting this evening and give a time.
- I asked about their availability
- I gave the hour and time of day
- I ended the conversation
Example response
Bügın uaqytyñyz bar ma? Keşkı sağat altyda kezdesemız. Jaqsy, kezdeskenşe!