How to say it in Uzbek

How to say “help” in Uzbek

Quick answer

Yordam bering!

yor-DAM be-RING · “help”

Yordam bering is the polite “please help”. In an emergency, shouting Yordam! is enough.

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Ways to say it

Uzbek	Pronunciation	Meaning	When
Yordam bering!	yor-DAM be-RING	Help me, please!	Polite request.
Yordam!	yor-DAM	Help!	Emergency.
Yordam kerak	yor-DAM ke-RAK	I need help
Yordam bera olasizmi?	yor-DAM be-RA o-la-siz-MI	Can you help?	Very polite.
Shifokor kerak	shi-fo-KOR ke-RAK	I need a doctor

Capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Uzbek stress usually falls on the last syllable.

What it literally means

Help give!

In a real exchange

You: Kechirasiz, yordam bera olasizmi? Adashib qoldim.
Excuse me, can you help? I'm lost.
Passer-by: Albatta. Qayerga borasiz?
Of course. Where are you going?

Good to know

Kerak means “is needed”: name the thing and add kerak. Suv kerak, taksi kerak, shifokor kerak.
Emergency numbers in Uzbekistan: 101 fire, 102 police, 103 ambulance, 112 general.
Adashib qoldim means “I've got lost”.

Common mistakes

Saying ber instead of bering to a stranger. The -ing ending is what makes it polite.

Questions

How do you say “help” in Uzbek?

Yordam bering!, pronounced yor-DAM be-RING. Yordam bering is the polite “please help”. In an emergency, shouting Yordam! is enough.

What does “Yordam bering!” literally mean?

Help give!

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