Describe a difficulty, ask for advice and choose a way to practise.
How the language works
You can soften a recommendation: …-ğan/-gen dūrys means ‘it is better/advisable to…’; …-uğa/-uge bolady means ‘you can…’. The question ūsynar edıñız — ‘what would you recommend?’ — is more polite than directly demanding advice.
Useful phrases
Read, recall the meaning and say it aloud. Then compare with the audio.
Sözderdı bılemın, bıraq söilegende tez esıme tüspeidı.
I know the words, but I cannot recall them quickly when speaking.
Mağan ne ūsynar edıñız?
What would you recommend for me?
Kün saiyn azdap jattyqqan dūrys.
It is better to practise a little every day.
Qate jıbersem, tüzetıp otyryñyzşy.
If I make mistakes, please correct me.
Bır taqyrypty bırneşe ret talqylauğa bolady.
You can discuss the same topic several times.
Bügıngı äñgımeden üş jaña tırkes üirendım.
I learned three new expressions from today’s conversation.
Dialogue
Sözderdı bılemın, bıraq söilegende tez esıme tüspeidı.
I know the words, but I cannot recall them quickly when speaking.
Bır taqyrypty bırneşe ret talqylap körıñız.
Try discussing the same topic several times.
Jaqsy. Qate jıbersem, tüzetıp otyryñyzşy.
All right. If I make mistakes, please correct me.
Ärine. Aldymen kündelıktı ömır turaly söileseiık.
Of course. Let’s start by talking about everyday life.
Check your understanding
Choose an answer before opening the explanation. Then explain your choice.
1. Choose the correct translation: “Sözderdı bılemın, bıraq söilegende tez esıme tüspeidı.”
- It is better to practise a little every day.
- I know the words, but I cannot recall them quickly when speaking.
- What would you recommend for me?
- I learned three new expressions from today’s conversation.
Answer and explanation
I know the words, but I cannot recall them quickly when speaking.
Sözderdı bılemın, bıraq söilegende tez esıme tüspeidı. — I know the words, but I cannot recall them quickly when speaking.
2. How do you say “If I make mistakes, please correct me.”?
- Bır taqyrypty bırneşe ret talqylauğa bolady.
- Qate jıbersem, tüzetıp otyryñyzşy.
- Mağan ne ūsynar edıñız?
- Bügıngı äñgımeden üş jaña tırkes üirendım.
Answer and explanation
Qate jıbersem, tüzetıp otyryñyzşy.
Qate jıbersem, tüzetıp otyryñyzşy. — If I make mistakes, please correct me.
3. Which option gives the gentle recommendation ‘It is better to practise every day’?
- Jattyğu aiaqtaldy.
- Kün saiyn jattyqqan dūrys.
- Keşe jattyqtym.
- Kün saiyn jattyğa almaimyn.
Answer and explanation
Kün saiyn jattyqqan dūrys.
-ğan dūrys describes an action as useful or preferable.
Make it your own
Explain a language-learning difficulty to your partner, ask for advice and agree on some practice.
- I described a difficulty
- I asked for specific advice
- I agreed on a way to practise
Example response
Sözderdı bılemın, bıraq söilegende tez esıme tüspeidı. Mağan ne ūsynar edıñız? Kün saiyn on minut söileskım keledı. Bır taqyrypty bırneşe ret talqylaiyq. Qate jıbersem, tüzetıp otyryñyzşy.