Discuss a school difficulty and agree on support for a child.
How the language works
-atynyn/-etının introduces what you have observed: qinalatynyn baiqadym — I noticed that they were finding it difficult. In a question, kömektese alamyn expresses your ability to help. Distinguish observations from judgments about someone’s character.
Useful phrases
Read, recall the meaning and say it aloud. Then compare with the audio.
Balamnyñ sabaqqa daiyndaluğa köbırek uaqyt jūmsaitynyn baiqadym.
I have noticed that my child is spending more time preparing for lessons.
Qai taqyryptar oğan qiyn bolyp jür?
Which topics do they find difficult?
Üide oğan qalai kömektese alamyn?
How can I help them at home?
Tapsyrmany oryndau jolyn tağy bır ret tüsındırıp berseñız.
Could you explain how to do the assignment once more?
Kelesı aptada nätijesın bırge talqylaiyq.
Let’s discuss the result together next week.
Onyñ jaqsy jaqtaryn da atap ötkım keledı.
I also want to acknowledge their strengths.
Dialogue
Qai taqyryptar balama qiyn bolyp jür?
Which topics does my child find difficult?
Mätınnıñ negızgı oiyn tabuğa älı qinalady.
They still find it difficult to identify the main idea of a text.
Üide oğan qalai kömektese alamyn?
How can I help them at home?
Qysqa mätındı bırge oqyp, ne turaly ekenın sūrap körıñız.
Try reading a short text together and asking what it is about.
Check your understanding
Choose an answer before opening the explanation. Then explain your choice.
1. Choose the correct translation: “Balamnyñ sabaqqa daiyndaluğa köbırek uaqyt jūmsaitynyn baiqadym.”
- I also want to acknowledge their strengths.
- I have noticed that my child is spending more time preparing for lessons.
- Which topics do they find difficult?
- How can I help them at home?
Answer and explanation
I have noticed that my child is spending more time preparing for lessons.
Balamnyñ sabaqqa daiyndaluğa köbırek uaqyt jūmsaitynyn baiqadym. — I have noticed that my child is spending more time preparing for lessons.
2. How do you say “Could you explain how to do the assignment once more?”?
- Onyñ jaqsy jaqtaryn da atap ötkım keledı.
- Tapsyrmany oryndau jolyn tağy bır ret tüsındırıp berseñız.
- Kelesı aptada nätijesın bırge talqylaiyq.
- Qai taqyryptar oğan qiyn bolyp jür?
Answer and explanation
Tapsyrmany oryndau jolyn tağy bır ret tüsındırıp berseñız.
Tapsyrmany oryndau jolyn tağy bır ret tüsındırıp berseñız. — Could you explain how to do the assignment once more?
3. What does baiqadym mean?
- I noticed
- I prohibited
- I forgot
- I ordered
Answer and explanation
I noticed
Baiqau means to notice or observe; baiqadym is the first-person past-tense form.
Make it your own
Discuss a specific difficulty your child is having with a teacher and agree on a small next step.
- I described an observation without labeling the child
- I clarified the specific difficulty
- I agreed on support and a follow-up conversation
Example response
Balamnyñ sabaqqa köbırek uaqyt jūmsaitynyn baiqadym. Qai taqyryptar oğan qiyn bolyp jür? Üide qalai kömektese alamyn? Bır qysqa tapsyrmany bırge oryndap köreiık. Kelesı aptada nätijesın talqylasaq deimın.