Language Learning

1. Türkmen dilini öwrenýärin

   I am learning Turkmen

   Usage

   When telling someone you are studying Turkmen

   Grammar Note

   "Öwrenýärin" = "öwren-" (learn) present 1st person singular. "Dil" (tongue/language) + accusative "-ini."

2. Bu sözi nähili aýdýarlar?

   How do you pronounce this word?

   Usage

   When checking how a word is pronounced

   Grammar Note

   Using 3rd person plural "-lar" for an unspecified subject = "how do people say / how is it said." General pronoun structure.

3. Türkmen dilinde bu nähili aýdylýar?

   How do you say this in Turkmen?

   Usage

   When asking the Turkmen equivalent of something

   Grammar Note

   "Aýdylýar" = passive of "aýt-" (say) + present "-ýar" = "it is said." Locative "-de" on "Türkmen dili."

4. Haýal aýdyp berersiňizmi?

   Could you say it slowly?

   Usage

   When asking someone to speak more slowly

   Grammar Note

   "Aýdyp berersiňizmi" uses "ber-" (give) as a benefactive auxiliary: "would you give me [by saying]?" A polite request.

5. Ýazyp berersiňizmi?

   Could you write it down?

   Usage

   When asking someone to write something down

   Grammar Note

   "Ýazyp ber-" = "ýaz-" (write) converb + "ber-" (give) = "please write for me." Benefactive construction.

6. Men türkmen dilini öňem öwrendim

   I have studied Turkmen before

   Usage

   When mentioning previous language learning experience

   Grammar Note

   "Öwrendim" = "öwren-" (learn) + past "-di" + 1st person "-m." "Öňem" = "öň" (before) + additive particle "-em."

7. Bu söz näme aňladýar?

   What does this word mean?

   Usage

   When asking about the meaning of a word

   Grammar Note

   "Aňladýar" = "aňlat-" (mean/express) present form. Root "aň" (meaning/mind) + causative "-lat" + present "-ýar."

8. Gürrüňdeşlik dili ulanmak isleýärin

   I want to practice conversational language

   Usage

   When wanting to practice everyday spoken language

   Grammar Note

   "Gürrüňdeşlik" (conversation) derives from "gürrüň" (talk/story). "Ulanmak" = gerund of "ulan-" (to use).

9. Sözlügi nireden tapyp bilerin?

   Where can I find a dictionary?

   Usage

   When asking where to find a dictionary

   Grammar Note

   "Sözlük" (dictionary) = "söz" (word) + nominalizer "-lük." "Tapyp bil-" = converb of "tap-" (find) + "bil-" (can).

10. Türkmençe gürläp görüň

    Try speaking in Turkmen

    Usage

    When encouraging someone to try speaking Turkmen

    Grammar Note

    "Gürläp gör-" = "gürlä-" (speak) converb + "gör-" (see/try) = "try speaking." "-çe" suffix forms a language adverb.

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