Sports & Activities

1. Futbol oýnaýarys

   We are playing football

   Usage

   When telling others about playing football

   Grammar Note

   "Oýna-" is the stem for "to play." "-ýarys" is the present continuous first-person plural suffix.

2. Men ýüzmegi gowy görýärin

   I like swimming

   Usage

   When talking about your favourite sport

   Grammar Note

   "Gowy görmek" is the idiomatic expression for "to like." Nominalizing a verb uses "-megi" suffix.

3. Bu ýerde sport zaly barmy?

   Is there a sports gym here?

   Usage

   When looking for a sports facility

   Grammar Note

   "Bar" (there is) + question suffix "-my" forms a yes/no question. Suffix changes by vowel harmony.

4. Haçan oýun başlaýar?

   When does the game start?

   Usage

   When asking about the start time of a sporting event

   Grammar Note

   Question word "Haçan" (when) appears at the start. Verb "başla-" (to start) + present tense "-ýar" suffix.

5. Bilet näçe?

   How much is a ticket?

   Usage

   When asking the price of a match ticket

   Grammar Note

   "Näçe" is the question word for quantity/price. "Bilet näçe?" is a concise way to ask the ticket price.

6. Men ylgamakçy

   I want to go jogging

   Usage

   When expressing intention to go jogging

   Grammar Note

   "-makçy/-mekçi" suffix expresses intention or plan. "Ylga-" (run) + "-makçy" = intending/wanting to run.

7. Basketbol topuny kireýine berersiňizmi?

   Can you lend me a basketball?

   Usage

   When asking to borrow sports equipment

   Grammar Note

   "Ber-" (give/lend) + polite interrogative suffix "-siňizmi". "Kireýine" adds the rental/loan context.

8. Haýsy topar utdy?

   Which team won?

   Usage

   When asking about the match result

   Grammar Note

   "Ut-" (to win) + past tense suffix "-dy". "Haýsy" is the selection question word for "which."

9. Suwda ýüzmek howply dälmi?

   Is swimming not dangerous?

   Usage

   When checking on safety before swimming

   Grammar Note

   "Däl" (not) + question suffix "-mi" creates a negative question. "Suwda" uses the locative suffix "-da" (in water).

10. Türgenleşik zalyna nädip baryp bolýar?

    How can I get to the gym?

    Usage

    When asking for directions to the gym

    Grammar Note

    "Bol-" (to be/become) serves as a modal for possibility. "Baryp bolýar" = "it is possible to go." Dative "-a/-e" marks destination.

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