Useful Phrases

1. Bu programmany men döretdim

   I made this app

   Usage

   Used when introducing an app you created

   Grammar Note

   Turkmen uses SOV word order with verb endings indicating person

2. Bu programma mugt

   This app is free

   Usage

   Used to inform someone the app is free of charge

   Grammar Note

   "Mugt" means free/without cost in Turkmen

3. Göçürip alyp görüň

   Please try downloading it

   Usage

   Used to encourage someone to download the app

   Grammar Note

   "Görüň" is the imperative of "to see/try"

4. Men ýaponiýaly

   I'm Japanese

   Usage

   Basic phrase for introducing your nationality

   Grammar Note

   "-ly" is a suffix meaning "person from" in Turkmen

5. Men syýahatçy

   I'm a traveler

   Usage

   Used to identify yourself as a tourist/traveler

   Grammar Note

   "Syýahatçy" means traveler/tourist in Turkmen

6. Men ýeke syýahat edýärin

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   Used to say you are traveling by yourself

   Grammar Note

   "Ýeke" means alone/single in Turkmen

7. Bu ýere ilkinji gezek geldim

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   Common phrase when visiting a place for the first time

   Grammar Note

   "Ilkinji gezek" means the first time/occasion

8. Surat alsam bolarmyka?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Used when asking permission to take a photo

   Grammar Note

   "Bolarmyka" is a permission-seeking question form

9. Bilelikde surat alsak bolarmyka?

   Shall we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Used to suggest taking a photo together

   Grammar Note

   "Bilelikde" means together/jointly

10. QR kody skanirläň

    Please scan the QR code

    Usage

    Used when asking someone to scan a QR code

    Grammar Note

    "Skanirläň" is the imperative form of "to scan"

11. Meni aldama

    Don't cheat me / Stop ripping me off

    Usage

    Used when being cheated or overcharged; a strong protest

    Grammar Note

    "-ma" is the negative imperative suffix in Turkmen

12. Meni kiçi görme

    Don't underestimate me / Don't look down on me

    Usage

    Used when someone disrespects or underestimates you

    Grammar Note

    "Görme" is the negative imperative of "görmek" (to see/view)

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