Uzbek Verbs
Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Uzbek. 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 Uzbek.
Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Uzbek conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:
| Present Tense - Uzbek |
|---|
| I speak English men inglizcha gapiraman |
| you speak French sen fransuzcha gapirasan |
| he speaks German u nemischa gapiradi |
| she speaks Italian u italyancha gapiradi |
| we speak Arabic biz arabcha gapiramiz |
| they speak Chinese ular hitoycha gapiradilar |
The past tense in Uzbek conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:
| Past Tense - Uzbek |
|---|
| I visited France men franciyaga sayoxat qilganman |
| you visited Italy sen italyaga sayoxat qilgansan |
| he visited Morocco u morokkaga sayoxat qilgan |
| she visited China u hitoyga sayoxat qilgan |
| we visited Mexico biz meksikoga sayoxat qilganmiz |
| they visited Kenya ular kenyaga sayoxat qilganlar |
The future tense in Uzbek conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:
| Future Tense - Uzbek |
|---|
| I will drink milk men sut ichaman |
| you will drink coffee sen kofe ichasan |
| he will drink tea u choy ichadi |
| she will drink water u suv ichadi |
| we will drink apple juice bizlar olma sharbatidan ichamiz |
| they will drink tea ular choy ichadilar |
Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.
ear quloq |
eye ko'z |
mouth og'iz |
nose burun |
hair soch |
face yuz |
head bosh |
heart yurak |
hand qo'l |
fingers barmoqlar |
leg oyoq |
feet oyoqlar |
Travel Phrases in Uzbek
Imagine yourself in some Uzbek speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!
| English - Uzbek |
|---|
| Can you help me? menga yordam bera olasizmi? |
| Can I help you? sizga yordamim kerakmi? |
| Where is the airport? aeroport qaerda joylashgan? |
| Go straight to'g'riga yuring |
| Then so'ngra |
| Turn left chapga buring |
| Turn right o'ngga buring |
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