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A2 · Choosing and comparing

Ask for another size and compare two products.

Practise this lessonDictionary A2

How the language works

Comparatives often use -raq/-rek/-yraq/-ırek: ülkenırek — “bigger”, arzanyraq — “cheaper”. The thing you compare with takes the ablative case: mynadan arzanyraq — “cheaper than this”.

Useful phrases

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

Myna kürtenı kiıp körsem bola ma?

May I try on this jacket?

Ülkenırek ölşemı bar ma?

Do you have a larger size?

Būl mağan tar eken.

This turns out to be too tight for me.

Mynauy anauynan arzanyraq.

This one is cheaper than that one.

Mağan kök tüs ūnaidy.

I like the colour blue.

Men osyny alamyn.

I will take this one.

Dialogue

Customer

Myna kürtenı kiıp körsem bola ma?

May I try on this jacket?

Adviser

Ärine. Ölşemı qandai bolsyn?

Of course. What size would you like?

Customer

Mynau tar eken. Ülkenırek ölşemı bar ma?

This one is too tight. Do you have a larger size?

Adviser

İä, bar. Mynany kiıp körıñız.

Yes, we do. Try this one on.

Check your understanding

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

1. Choose the correct translation: “Myna kürtenı kiıp körsem bola ma?”

  1. Do you have a larger size?
  2. I will take this one.
  3. This turns out to be too tight for me.
  4. May I try on this jacket?
Answer and explanation

May I try on this jacket?

Myna kürtenı kiıp körsem bola ma? — May I try on this jacket?

2. How do you say: “This one is cheaper than that one.”?

  1. Mynauy anauynan arzanyraq.
  2. Mağan kök tüs ūnaidy.
  3. Men osyny alamyn.
  4. Ülkenırek ölşemı bar ma?
Answer and explanation

Mynauy anauynan arzanyraq.

Mynauy anauynan arzanyraq. — This one is cheaper than that one.

3. Which word means “cheaper”?

  1. Bağasy
  2. Arzanyraq
  3. Qymbat
  4. Arzandyq
Answer and explanation

Arzanyraq

Arzan means “cheap”; arzanyraq means “cheaper”.

Make it your own

Ask to try something on, explain a size problem and choose a product.

  • I politely asked to try it on
  • I explained the size problem
  • I expressed a preference
Example response

Myna kürtenı kiıp körsem bola ma? Būl mağan tar eken. Ülkenırek ölşemı bar ma? Mağan kök tüs ūnaidy. Men osyny alamyn.