Эркинбой Маманазаров – Small Talk in Uzbek: How to Keep an Easy Conversation Going (страница 2)

Sardor aka: Rahmat, hammasi joyida. Thank you, everything is in order.

Jasur: Salom, Aziz! Nima gaplar? Hi, Aziz! What's new?

Aziz: Salom! Yaxshi, oʻzing-chi? Hi! Good, and you?

Jasur: Zoʻr. Nima qilyapsan? Great. What are you up to?

Aziz: Ishdan kelyapman, biroz charchadim. Coming home from work, a little tired.

(Two friends, so everything is in the casual "sen": oʻzing-chi, qilyapsan.)

Kamola opa: Xayrli tong! Good morning!

Dilnoza opa: Xayrli tong! Yaxshi dam oldingizmi? Good morning! Did you rest well?

Kamola opa: Rahmat, yaxshi. Bugun havo sovuq-a? Thank you, yes. It's cold today, isn't it?

Dilnoza opa: Ha, juda sovuq. Issiqroq kiying. Yes, very cold. Dress warmly.

Tom: Assalomu alaykum, Rustam aka! Hello, Rustam aka!

Rustam aka: Vaalaykum assalom! Voy, oʻzbekcha gapiryapsizmi? Zoʻr! And peace be upon you! Oh, you speak Uzbek? Wonderful!

Tom: Ozgina. Oʻrganyapman. A little. I'm learning.

Rustam aka: Barakalla! Qalaysiz, yaxshimisiz? Well done! How are you, all well?

Tom: Yaxshi, rahmat. Oʻzingiz-chi? Good, thank you. And you?

Greetings:

Assalomu alaykum! (ah-sah-LOH-moo ah-lay-KOOM) Hello! (universal, respectful)

Vaalaykum assalom! (wah-ah-lay-KOOM ah-sah-LOM) the reply

Salom! (sah-LOM) Hi! (for friends and peers)

Xayrli tong! (KHAYR-lee TONG) Good morning!

Xayrli kun! (KHAYR-lee KOON) Good day!

Xayrli kech! (KHAYR-lee KECH) Good evening!

How are you (polite):

Qalaysiz? (kah-lay-SEEZ) How are you?

Yaxshimisiz? (yahkh-shee-mee-SEEZ) Are you well?

Ishlar qalay? (eesh-LAR kah-LAY) How is work, how are things?

Tinchlikmi? (teench-leek-MEE) Is all well? (literally "is it peaceful?")

Oʻzingiz qalaysiz? (aw-zeen-GEEZ kah-lay-SEEZ) And how are you?

How are you (casual):

Qalaysan? (kah-lay-SAHN) How are you? (to a friend)

Nima gaplar? (nee-MAH gap-LAR) What's new?

Oʻzing-chi? (AW-zeeng-chee) And you?

Replies:

Yaxshi, rahmat. (yahkh-SHEE, rah-MAT) Good, thank you.

Shukur. (shoo-KOOR) Thank God (I'm well).

Zoʻr. (zawr) Great.

Yomon emas. (yo-MON eh-MAS) Not bad.

Always reply to Assalomu alaykum with Vaalaykum assalom. People notice and appreciate the correct response.

Several "how are you" questions in a row are normal. Do not think the person mishears you. Answer each one warmly.

The younger person usually greets first, as a sign of respect. If you greet an elder first, it always reads as polite.

Men often shake hands, sometimes with both hands or with the right hand placed over the heart, especially with elders. With women, follow their lead. Many prefer a light nod and a hand over the heart rather than a handshake.

Do not be surprised if "hello" comes bundled with questions about your family and health. That bundle is the Uzbek greeting.

1. What would you say? Pick a greeting for each situation:

an elderly neighbor in the morning;

a friend your own age at a shop;

your boss in the afternoon.

2. Role-play. Rustam aka greets you: Assalomu alaykum! Qalaysiz? Reply, then ask him two questions about how he is doing.

3. Speaking task. Record a voice message to yourself: greet someone respectfully and ask three different "how are you" questions.

For one week, greet the same Uzbek-speaking person (a neighbor, a colleague, a shopkeeper) in Uzbek. Add one new phrase from this chapter each day. Note how the person's reaction changes from the first day to the last.

Chapter 2. Introductions: Name, Country, and Work

After hello comes getting to know each other, and here a few simple questions go a long way. One move works especially well with Uzbeks: ask where they are from. People are proud of their home region and will happily tell you about their city.

As a foreigner, expect the questions to come back at you. Which country are you from? Is this your first time here? Do you like Uzbekistan? Have a warm answer ready, and you will charm almost anyone. Questions about family and children are friendly too, not nosy.

A handful of city names helps you sound at home: Toshkent, Samarqand, Buxoro, Fargʻona, Andijon, Xiva, Namangan, Qarshi, Nukus.

Olim aka: Tanishib qoʻyaylik. Mening ismim Olim. Let's get acquainted. My name is Olim.

Sarah: Juda yaxshi. Mening ismim Sarah. Tanishganimdan xursandman. Very nice. My name is Sarah. Pleased to meet you.

Olim aka: Men ham. Qaysi davlatdansiz, Sarah? Me too. Which country are you from, Sarah?

Sarah: Men Angliyadanman. Oʻzingiz-chi? I'm from England. And you?

Olim aka: Men samarqandlikman. I'm from Samarkand.

Akmal aka: Oʻzbekistonga birinchi marta keldingizmi? Is this your first time in Uzbekistan?

David: Ha, birinchi marta. Juda chiroyli! Yes, my first time. It's beautiful!

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