Useful Uzbek phrases

A collection of useful phrases in Uzbek, a Turkic language spoken mainly in Uzbekistan.

Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, v = very

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English O'zbek tili / Ўзбек тили (Uzbek)
Welcome Xush kelibsiz
Hello (General greeting) Assalomu Alaykum (frm)
Salom (inf)
Hello (on phone) Labbay!
How are you? Ishlaringiz yaxshimi?
Ahvolingiz qalay?
Reply to 'How are you?' Rahmat, yaxshi
Long time no see Anchadan beri ko'rishmadik! (frm)
Ko'rinmay ketdingiz? (inf)
Nega yo'q bo'lib ketding? (v-inf)
What's your name? Sizning ismingiz nima?
Sening isming nima?
Isming nima?
My name is ... Mening ismim ...
Where are you from? Siz qay yerdansiz?
I'm from ... Men ...
Pleased to meet you Tanishganimdan hursandman
Good morning
(Morning greeting)
Hayirli tong
Good afternoon
(Afternoon greeting)
Hayirli kun
Good evening
(Evening greeting)
Hayirli kech
Good night Hayirli tun
Goodbye
(Parting phrases)
Hayir
Salomat bo'ling (frm)
Good luck! Omad yor bo'lsin!
Cheers! Good Health!
(Toasts used when drinking)
Oldik!
Sog'liq uchun!
Have a nice day Yahshi ishlang!
Bon appetit /
Have a nice meal
Yoqimli ishtaha!
Bon voyage /
Have a good journey
Oq yo'l! (Happy journey)
Safaringiz behatar bo'lsin! (Have a nice trip)
Yes Ha
No Yo'q
Maybe Balki
I don't know Bilmayman
I understand Men sizni tushunayapman
I don't understand Men tushunmayapman (frm)
Tushunmayapman (inf)
Please speak more slowly Iltimos, sekinroq gapiring (frm)
Please write it down Iltimos, yozib ko'rsating
Yozib bering
Do you speak English? Siz Inglizcha gaplashasizmi?
Do you speak Uzbek? O'zbek tilida gapirasizmi?
Yes, a little
(reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
Ha, bir oz
How do you say ... in Uzbek? ... O'zbek tilida qanday aytilad?
Excuse me Uzr
Kechirasiz
How much is this? Necha pul turadi?
Buning narhi qancha?
Sorry Afu eting
Thank you Rahmat
Katta rahmat
Reply to thank you Arzimajdi
Marhamat
Where's the toilet / bathroom? Hojathona qay yerda?
This gentleman will pay for everything Bu odam hammasi uchun to'laydi
Would you like to dance with me? Men bilan raqsga tushmaysizmi?
Agar tez-tez bu erga kelib chi? Agar tez-tez bu erga kelib chi?
I love you Men seni sevaman
Get well soon Tezda sog'ayib keting
Leave me alone! Meni tinch qo'ying! (frm)
Help! Yordam bering!
Fire! Yong'in!
Stop! To'htang!
Call the police! Mirshabni chaqiring!
Policiyaga qo'ng'iroq qiling!
Christmas greetings Rojdestvo bayramingiz qutlug bolsin!
(Рождество байрамингиз қутлуғ бўлсин!)
New Year greetings Yangi yilingiz bilan
(Янги йилингиз билан)
Yangi yilingiz qutlug bolsin
(Янги йлингиз қутлуғ бўлсин)
Birthday greetings Tug'ilgan kuningiz bilan!
(Тугилган кунингиз билан!)
Congratulations! Tabriklaymiz!
One language is never enough Bir til aslo yetarli emas
Bir til bilish kamlik qiladi
My hovercraft is full of eels Mening havo yostiqli kemam ilonbalig'i bilan to'lgan

Uzbek phrases and soundfiles provided by Jonruh Mirzaahmedov. Corrections by Saidmirza Saydumarov.

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Links

Collections of Uzbek phrases
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Uzbek_phrasebook
https://mylanguages.org/uzbek_phrases.php
https://www.pinhok.com/kb/uzbek/1111/20-uzbek-phrases-you-can-use-immediately/

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