Clarify volunteer tasks and offer a realistic contribution.
How the language works
Qolymnan keledı means ‘I know how to do it/I can do it’. Qandai kömek körsete alamyn? means ‘How can I help?’. A commitment can include a condition: aldyn ala bılsem, josparlai alamyn — if I know in advance, I can plan.
Useful phrases
Read, recall the meaning and say it aloud. Then compare with the audio.
Is-şarağa erıktı retınde qatysqym keledı.
I would like to take part in the event as a volunteer.
Qazır qandai kömek qajet?
What help is needed at the moment?
Qatysuşylardy tırkeuge kömektese alamyn.
I can help with participant registration.
Men senbı künı üş sağat böle alamyn.
I can spare three hours on Saturday.
Mındetterdı aldyn ala bılsem, jaqsy daiyndalamyn.
If I know my responsibilities in advance, I will prepare well.
Kımmen bailanysta boluym kerek?
Who should I stay in contact with?
Dialogue
Is-şarağa erıktı retınde qatysqym keledı.
I would like to take part in the event as a volunteer.
Qatysuşylardy tırkeuge kömektese alasyz ba?
Can you help with participant registration?
İä. Senbı künı üş sağat böle alamyn.
Yes. I can spare three hours on Saturday.
Jaqsy, mındetter men uaqytty jazyp jıberemın.
Good, I will send you the responsibilities and the time.
Check your understanding
Choose an answer before opening the explanation. Then explain your choice.
1. Choose the correct translation: “Is-şarağa erıktı retınde qatysqym keledı.”
- Who should I stay in contact with?
- I would like to take part in the event as a volunteer.
- I can help with participant registration.
- What help is needed at the moment?
Answer and explanation
I would like to take part in the event as a volunteer.
Is-şarağa erıktı retınde qatysqym keledı. — I would like to take part in the event as a volunteer.
2. How do you say “I can spare three hours on Saturday.”?
- Kımmen bailanysta boluym kerek?
- Mındetterdı aldyn ala bılsem, jaqsy daiyndalamyn.
- Men senbı künı üş sağat böle alamyn.
- Qazır qandai kömek qajet?
Answer and explanation
Men senbı künı üş sağat böle alamyn.
Men senbı künı üş sağat böle alamyn. — I can spare three hours on Saturday.
3. What does erıktı retınde mean?
- After the volunteer
- Instead of the organizer
- As a volunteer
- Against participation
Answer and explanation
As a volunteer
Retınde indicates a role or capacity: erıktı retınde — as a volunteer.
Make it your own
Offer help to an organizer: mention your interest, a skill, your availability and how to stay in contact.
- I named a suitable task
- I gave a realistic time commitment
- I clarified preparation and communication
Example response
Is-şarağa erıktı retınde qatysqym keledı. Qatysuşylardy tırkeuge kömektese alamyn. Senbı künı üş sağat böle alamyn. Mındetterdı aldyn ala bılsem, jaqsy daiyndalamyn. Kımmen bailanysta boluym kerek?