How to say it in Uzbek

Let's go in Uzbek: pronunciation and how to reply

Quick answer

Ketdik!

ket-DIK · “let's go”

Ketdik is the colloquial “let's go, we're off”. To invite someone politely to come along, say Yuring.

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Ways to say it

UzbekPronunciationMeaningWhen
Ketdik!ket-DIKLet's go!Colloquial, among friends.
Yuringyu-RINGCome along, let's goPolite, to one person or a group.
Boramizmi?bo-ra-miz-MIShall we go?A suggestion.
Chorsuga boramizchor-su-GA bo-ra-MIZLet's go to ChorsuTo a taxi driver.
Qani, ketdikqa-NI, ket-DIKCome on, let's go

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

What it literally means

We have left!

In a real exchange

  • Friend: Tayyormisiz?
    Are you ready?
  • You: Ha, tayyorman. Ketdik!
    Yes, I'm ready. Let's go!

Good to know

  • Ketdik is literally past tense, “we left”. Using the past for something about to happen makes it sound decided.
  • Bormoq is to go (to a place); ketmoq is to leave; yurmoq is to walk or move along.
  • Destinations take -ga: bozorga, uyga, Toshkentga.

Common mistakes

  • Using Ketdik with someone senior. Yuring is the polite choice.

This phrase is part of Uzbek phrases for taxis and directions in the free phrasebook, with the grammar behind it.

Questions

How do you say “let's go” in Uzbek?

Ketdik!, pronounced ket-DIK. Ketdik is the colloquial “let's go, we're off”. To invite someone politely to come along, say Yuring.

What does “Ketdik!” literally mean?

We have left!

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