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Khegay Sabaqtary

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A1 · Your first phone call

Introduce yourself on the phone and ask someone to call back.

Practise this lessonDictionary A1

How the language works

On the phone, give your name straight away: Būl — Aleksei means “This is Alexey”. Tyñdap tūrmyn means “I am listening”. Qoñyrau şalyñyz means “call”; qoñyrau şalyñyzşy adds a polite request: “please call”.

Useful phrases

Read, recall the meaning and say it aloud. Then compare with the audio.

Allo, tyñdap tūrmyn.

Hello, I am listening.

Būl — Aleksei.

This is Alexey.

Aidanamen söilesuge bola ma?

May I speak to Aidana?

Keiınırek qoñyrau şalyñyzşy.

Please call back later.

Sızdı estımei tūrmyn.

I cannot hear you.

Nömırdı qate terdıñız.

You have dialled the wrong number.

Dialogue

Alexey

Allo, sälemetsız be! Būl — Aleksei.

Hello! This is Alexey.

Staff member

Sälemetsız be! Tyñdap tūrmyn.

Hello! I am listening.

Alexey

Aidanamen söilesuge bola ma?

May I speak to Aidana?

Staff member

Ol qazır joq. Keiınırek qoñyrau şalyñyzşy.

She is not here at the moment. Please call back later.

Check your understanding

Choose an answer before opening the explanation. Then explain your choice.

1. Choose the correct translation: “Allo, tyñdap tūrmyn.”

  1. Hello, I am listening.
  2. You have dialled the wrong number.
  3. This is Alexey.
  4. May I speak to Aidana?
Answer and explanation

Hello, I am listening.

Allo, tyñdap tūrmyn. — Hello, I am listening.

2. How do you say: “Please call back later.”?

  1. Būl — Aleksei.
  2. Nömırdı qate terdıñız.
  3. Keiınırek qoñyrau şalyñyzşy.
  4. Sızdı estımei tūrmyn.
Answer and explanation

Keiınırek qoñyrau şalyñyzşy.

Keiınırek qoñyrau şalyñyzşy. — Please call back later.

3. How do you politely ask someone to call?

  1. Qoñyrau şalyñyzşy.
  2. Nömırdı bılemın.
  3. Qoñyrau şaldym.
  4. Men tyñdap tūrmyn.
Answer and explanation

Qoñyrau şalyñyzşy.

Şalyñyzşy is a polite request; şaldym reports a past action.

Make it your own

Call an organisation: introduce yourself and ask for the person you need.

  • I greeted them and introduced myself
  • I named the person I wanted
  • I ended the call
Example response

Allo, sälemetsız be! Būl — Aleksei. Aidanamen söilesuge bola ma? Raqmet, keiınırek qoñyrau şalamyn.