Lesson

Time & days

Words for time, days of the week, and parts of the day. Days of the week in Kazakh are mostly Persian-derived (like in many Turkic languages), with "жұма" (Friday) coming from Arabic, marking the day of communal prayer.

19 words · 3 sentences

Words 19

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  • бүгін
    today
  • кеше
    yesterday
  • ертең
    tomorrow
  • таң
    morning / dawn
  • түс
    noon / midday
  • кеш
    evening
  • түн
    night
  • күн
    day / sun
  • апта
    week
  • ай
    month / moon
  • жыл
    year
  • сағат
    hour / clock / o'clock
  • дүйсенбі
    Monday
  • сейсенбі
    Tuesday
  • сәрсенбі
    Wednesday
  • бейсенбі
    Thursday
  • жұма
    Friday
  • сенбі
    Saturday
  • жексенбі
    Sunday

Sentences 3

  • Бүгін жұма.
    Today is Friday.
  • Сағат неше?
    What time is it?
  • Ертең дүйсенбі.
    Tomorrow is Monday.