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Khegay Sabaqtary

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A1 · At the library

Find an easy book and ask when to return it.

Practise this lessonDictionary A1

How the language works

“In which language?” is qai tılde? “In Kazakh” is qazaq tılınde. A book for a child can be called balağa arnalğan kıtap; arnalğan means “intended for”. Use the request aluğa bola ma? as a whole phrase.

Useful phrases

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

Qazaq tılınde jeñıl kıtap bar ma?

Do you have an easy book in Kazakh?

Mağan surettı kıtap kerek.

I need a picture book.

Osy kıtapty aluğa bola ma?

May I borrow this book?

Kıtapty qaşan qaitaru kerek?

When should I return the book?

Men osynda oqimyn.

I will read here.

Būl kıtap balalarğa arnalğan.

This book is intended for children.

Dialogue

Reader

Qazaq tılınde jeñıl kıtap bar ma?

Do you have an easy book in Kazakh?

Librarian

İä, myna surettı kıtapty körıñız.

Yes, have a look at this picture book.

Reader

Osy kıtapty aluğa bola ma?

May I borrow this book?

Librarian

Ärine. Aldymen tırkelu kerek.

Of course. You need to register first.

Check your understanding

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

1. Choose the correct translation: “Qazaq tılınde jeñıl kıtap bar ma?”

  1. I need a picture book.
  2. This book is intended for children.
  3. May I borrow this book?
  4. Do you have an easy book in Kazakh?
Answer and explanation

Do you have an easy book in Kazakh?

Qazaq tılınde jeñıl kıtap bar ma? — Do you have an easy book in Kazakh?

2. How do you say: “When should I return the book?”?

  1. Būl kıtap balalarğa arnalğan.
  2. Mağan surettı kıtap kerek.
  3. Men osynda oqimyn.
  4. Kıtapty qaşan qaitaru kerek?
Answer and explanation

Kıtapty qaşan qaitaru kerek?

Kıtapty qaşan qaitaru kerek? — When should I return the book?

3. How do you say “in Kazakh”?

  1. Qazaq tılınde
  2. Qazaq tılınıñ
  3. Qazaq tılınen
  4. Qazaq tılıne
Answer and explanation

Qazaq tılınde

Qazaq tılınde identifies the language used for reading, writing or speaking.

Make it your own

Ask for a book at the right level and check when to return it.

  • I specified the language and difficulty
  • I asked for a book
  • I checked the return date
Example response

Qazaq tılınde jeñıl kıtap bar ma? Mağan surettı kıtap kerek. Osy kıtapty aluğa bola ma? Kıtapty qaşan qaitaru kerek?