School & Education

10 phrases · Turkmen with romanization, English and audio

  1. Mekdep nirede?

    Where is the school?

    Usage

    When asking for the location of a school

    Grammar Note

    "Mekdep" is borrowed from Arabic, widely used across the Middle East and Central Asia.

  2. Sapak haçan başlaýar?

    When does the class start?

    Usage

    When asking about the class start time

    Grammar Note

    "Sapak" is from Arabic (page/lesson). "Başla-" (to start) + present tense "-ýar".

  3. Bu ýerde okamaga rugsat barmy?

    Is it permitted to study here?

    Usage

    When asking permission to study in a place

    Grammar Note

    "Rugsat" (permission) from Arabic. "Oka-" (read/study) + dative infinitive "-maga" expresses purpose.

  4. Öý işini etdim

    I did my homework

    Usage

    When reporting that homework is done

    Grammar Note

    "Öý" (home) + "iş" (work) = homework. "Et-" (to do) in past tense first person: "etdim."

  5. Mugallym bilen gürleşip bilerinmi?

    Can I speak with the teacher?

    Usage

    When wanting to speak with a teacher

    Grammar Note

    "Mugallym" from Arabic (one who teaches). "Bilen" is a postposition (with). "Gürleş-" (converse) + "bil-" (can).

  6. Bu sözi düşündirip bilersiňizmi?

    Can you explain this word?

    Usage

    When asking for an explanation of an unfamiliar word

    Grammar Note

    "Düşündir-" is the causative of "düşün-" (understand) — to make understand = to explain. Converb "-ip" + "bil-."

  7. Synagdan geçdim

    I passed the exam

    Usage

    When reporting a passed exam

    Grammar Note

    "Geç-" (to pass/go through) in past first person: "geçdim." "Synag" + ablative "-dan"; "geç-" takes the ablative, so "passed the exam."

  8. Kitaphana haçan açylýar?

    When does the library open?

    Usage

    When asking about library opening hours

    Grammar Note

    "Kitaphana" from Persian: "kitap" (book) + "-hana" (place/house). "Açyl-" is the passive of "aç-" (to open).

  9. Haýsy dil kurslaryny hödürleýärsiňiz?

    What language courses do you offer?

    Usage

    When asking about available language courses

    Grammar Note

    "Hödürle-" (to offer/recommend) derives from "hödür" (offer). Plural "-lar" precedes accusative "-ny."

  10. Hasabat ýazmaga kömek edersiňizmi?

    Can you help me write a report?

    Usage

    When needing help with a report or assignment

    Grammar Note

    "Kömek et-" (to help) is a compound verb. "-siňizmi" is the polite second-person interrogative suffix.

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