Greetings & politeness

The most common Kazakh greetings, plus "yes", "no", and "thank you". Kazakh has formal and informal forms — when you're not sure, use the formal one.

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Words (11)

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сәлем

hi / hello (informal)

lit. "peace" — used between friends, family, peers
сәлеметсіз бе

hello (formal / polite)

lit. "are you well?" — use with strangers and elders
қайырлы таң

good morning
қайырлы күн

good day / good afternoon
қайырлы кеш

good evening
қайырлы түн

good night
сау болыңыз

goodbye (formal)

lit. "be well" — informal is "сау бол"
сау бол

goodbye (informal)
рақмет

thank you
иә

True
жоқ

no

Sentences (4)

Сәлеметсіз бе!

Hello! (formal)
Қайырлы таң, қалыңыз қалай?

Good morning, how are you? (formal)
Рақмет, жақсы.

Thank you, well.
Сау болыңыз!

Goodbye! (formal)