Ways to say it
| Uzbek | Pronunciation | Meaning | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men oʻzbekcha oʻrganyapman | men oʻz-bek-CHA oʻr-gan-yap-MAN | I'm learning Uzbek | |
| Ozgina oʻzbekcha bilaman | oz-gi-NA oʻz-bek-CHA bi-la-MAN | I know a little Uzbek | |
| Oʻzbekcha gapiraylik | oʻz-bek-CHA ga-pi-ray-LIK | Let's speak Uzbek | When people switch to Russian or English for you. |
| Xato qilsam, toʻgʻrilang | xa-TO qil-SAM, toʻgʻ-ri-LANG | If I make a mistake, correct me |
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Uzbek stress usually falls on the last syllable.
What it literally means
I Uzbek-ly learn-ing-am.
In a real exchange
- Seller: Oʻzbekcha gapirasizmi?!
You speak Uzbek?! - You: Ozgina. Men oʻzbekcha oʻrganyapman.
A little. I'm learning Uzbek. - Seller: Barakalla! Juda yaxshi gapiryapsiz.
Well done! You speak very well.
Good to know
- -yap- marks something happening now: oʻrgan-yap-man, I am learning. Without it, oʻrganaman is “I learn / I will learn”.
- Oʻzbekcha means “in the Uzbek way”, which is why it is the word for the language, and the name of this app.
- Barakalla, “well done”, is what you will hear back.
This phrase is part of My name is… in Uzbek: introducing yourself in the free phrasebook, with the grammar behind it.