Explain why you are at the post office and name the recipient.
How the language works
The dative case marks a recipient: dosyma — “to my friend”, Aidanağa — “to Aidana”. Jıberu means “to send”; alu means “to receive/collect”. Keep the sender and recipient distinct.
Useful phrases
Read, recall the meaning and say it aloud. Then compare with the audio.
Men sälemdeme jıberemın.
I will send a parcel.
Būl — dosyma.
This is for my friend.
Mekenjaiy myna jerde jazylğan.
The address is written here.
Qorap kerek.
I need a box.
Aluşynyñ aty — Aidana.
The recipient’s name is Aidana.
Sälemdemenı qaidan alamyn?
Where can I collect the parcel?
Dialogue
Sälemetsız be! Sälemdeme jıberemın.
Hello! I would like to send a parcel.
Qai qalağa?
To which city?
Qarağandyğa. Mekenjaiy myna jerde jazylğan.
To Karaganda. The address is written here.
Jaqsy, qorap kerek pe?
All right, do you need a box?
Check your understanding
Choose an answer before opening the explanation. Then explain your choice.
1. Choose the correct translation: “Men sälemdeme jıberemın.”
- I will send a parcel.
- The address is written here.
- This is for my friend.
- Where can I collect the parcel?
Answer and explanation
I will send a parcel.
Men sälemdeme jıberemın. — I will send a parcel.
2. How do you say: “I need a box.”?
- Aluşynyñ aty — Aidana.
- Būl — dosyma.
- Qorap kerek.
- Sälemdemenı qaidan alamyn?
Answer and explanation
Qorap kerek.
Qorap kerek. — I need a box.
3. Which word means “recipient”?
- Aluşy
- Jürgızuşı
- Jıberuşı
- Oquşy
Answer and explanation
Aluşy
Aluşy means “recipient”; jıberuşı means “sender”.
Make it your own
Practise sending a parcel to a friend: state your purpose, the city, recipient and packaging you need.
- I stated the purpose of my visit
- I named the recipient and city
- I asked for packaging
Example response
Sälemetsız be! Men sälemdeme jıberemın. Qarağandyğa jıberemın. Aluşynyñ aty — Aidana. Mağan qorap kerek.