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A2 · At the dry cleaner’s

Describe a stain and arrange to collect your clothes.

Practise this lessonDictionary A2

How the language works

To ask whether an action is possible, use the verbal noun with -uğa/-uge + bola ma. Daiyn bolğanda means “when it is ready”. Myna jerde means “right here”; ana jerde means “over there”.

Useful phrases

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

Myna paltony tazalatqym keledı.

I would like to have this coat cleaned.

Jeñınde daq bar.

There is a stain on the sleeve.

Osy daqty ketıruge bola ma?

Can this stain be removed?

Qaşan daiyn bolady?

When will it be ready?

Daiyn bolğanda habarlañyzşy.

Please let me know when it is ready.

Tübırtektı saqtap qoiamyn.

I will keep the receipt.

Dialogue

Customer

Myna paltony tazalatqym keledı. Jeñınde daq bar.

I would like to have this coat cleaned. There is a stain on the sleeve.

Staff member

Körsetıñızşı. Aldymen matasyn tekseremız.

Please show me. We will check the fabric first.

Customer

Qaşan daiyn bolady?

When will it be ready?

Staff member

Teksergennen keiın naqty uaqytyn aitamyz.

We will give you an exact time after checking it.

Check your understanding

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

1. Choose the correct translation: “Myna paltony tazalatqym keledı.”

  1. I will keep the receipt.
  2. There is a stain on the sleeve.
  3. I would like to have this coat cleaned.
  4. Can this stain be removed?
Answer and explanation

I would like to have this coat cleaned.

Myna paltony tazalatqym keledı. — I would like to have this coat cleaned.

2. How do you say: “When will it be ready?”?

  1. Daiyn bolğanda habarlañyzşy.
  2. Jeñınde daq bar.
  3. Tübırtektı saqtap qoiamyn.
  4. Qaşan daiyn bolady?
Answer and explanation

Qaşan daiyn bolady?

Qaşan daiyn bolady? — When will it be ready?

3. What does daiyn bolğanda mean?

  1. When it is ready
  2. In order to stain it
  3. Before buying
  4. Although it was lost
Answer and explanation

When it is ready

Bolğanda indicates a point in time in this context: “when it is ready”.

Make it your own

Take a coat to the dry cleaner’s: show the stain and arrange to be notified.

  • I named the item and service
  • I described the problem
  • I checked the timing and contact method
Example response

Myna paltony tazalatqym keledı. Jeñınde daq bar. Osy daqty ketıruge bola ma? Qaşan daiyn bolady? Daiyn bolğanda habarlañyzşy.