Uyghur Verbs
Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Uyghur. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for direction in Uyghur.
Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Uyghur conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:
| Present Tense | Uyghur | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I speak English | مەن ئېنگلىزچە سۆزلەيمەن | [men Ën'glizche sözleymen] |
| you speak French | سىز فرانسۇزچە سۆزلەيسىز | [siz Fransuzche sözleysiz] |
| he speaks German | ئۇ نېمىىسچە سۆزلەيدۇ | [u Nëmische sözleydu] |
| she speaks Italian | ئۇ ئىتالىيانچە سۆزلەيدۇ | [u Italiyanche sözleydu] |
| we speak Arabic | بىز ئەرەبچە سۆزلەيمىز | [biz Erebche sözleymiz] |
| they speak Chinese | ئۇلار خەنزۇچە سۆزلەيدۇ | [ular Xenzuche sözleydu] |
The past tense in Uyghur conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:
| Past Tense | Uyghur | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I visited France | مەن فرانسىينى زىيارەت قىلدىم | [men Fransiyni ziyaret qildim] |
| you visited Italy | سىز ئىتالىينى زىيارەت قىلدىڭىز | [siz Italiyni ziyaret qildingiz] |
| he visited Morocco | ئۇ مەراكەشنى زىيارەت قىلدى | [u Merakeshni ziyaret qildi] |
| she visited China | ئۇ جۇڭگونى نى زىيارەت قىلدى | [u Junggoni ni ziyaret qildi] |
| we visited Mexico | بىز مېكسىكىنى زىيارەت قىلدۇق | [biz Mëksikini ziyaret qilduq] |
| they visited Kenya | ئۇلار كېنىينى زىيارەت قىلدى | [ular Këniyni ziyaret qildi] |
The future tense in Uyghur conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:
| Future Tense | Uyghur | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I will drink milk | مەن سۈت ئىچىمەن | [men süt ichimen] |
| you will drink coffee | سىز قەھۋە ئىچىسىز | [siz qehwe ichisiz] |
| he will drink tea | ئۇ چاي ئىچىدۇ | [u chay ichidu] |
| she will drink water | ئۇ سۇ ئىچىدۇ | [u su ichidu] |
| we will drink apple juice | بىز ئالما شەربىتى ئىچىمىز | [biz alma sherbiti ichimiz] |
| they will drink tea | ئۇلار چاي ئىچىدۇ | [ular chay ichidu] |
Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.
ear قۇلاق [qulaq] | eye كۆز [köz] | mouth ئېغىز [ëghiz] | nose بۇرۇن [burun] |
hair چاچ [chach] | face يۈز [yüz] | head باش [bash] | heart يۈرەك،قەلىب [yürek,qelib] |
hand قول،ئالقان [qol,alqan] | fingers بارماق [barmaq] | leg پاچاق [pachaq] | feet پۇت [put] |
Travel Phrases in Uyghur
Imagine yourself in some Uyghur speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!
| English | Uyghur | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Can you help me? | ماڭا ياردەملىشەلەمسىز؟ | [manga yardemlishelemsiz?] |
| Can I help you? | ياردەملىشەيمۇ؟ | [yardemlisheymu?] |
| Where is the airport? | ئايرپورت نەدە؟ | [ayrport nede?] |
| Go straight | ئۇدۇل مېڭىڭ | [udul mënging] |
| Then | ئۇندىن كېيىن | [undin këyin] |
| Turn left | سولغا بۇرۇلۇڭ | [solgha burulung] |
| Turn right | ئوڭغا بۇرۇلۇڭ | [onggha burulung] |
I hope this lesson about the verbs in Uyghur was not hard for you. If you have any question about this lesson please contact me here. Now it's time to check the next lesson below.
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