Ways to say it
| Uzbek | Pronunciation | Meaning | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| suv | SUV | water | |
| Suv bering, iltimos | SUV be-RING, il-ti-MOS | Water, please | |
| gazsiz suv | gaz-SIZ SUV | still water | -siz means “without”. |
| gazli suv | gaz-LI SUV | sparkling water | -li means “with”. |
| sovuq suv | so-VUQ SUV | cold water |
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Uzbek stress usually falls on the last syllable.
In a real exchange
- Waiter: Nima ichasiz?
What will you drink? - You: Gazsiz suv, iltimos. Sovugʻidan.
Still water, please. A cold one. - Waiter: Marhamat.
Here you are.
Good to know
- -li and -siz are a pair you will see everywhere: shakarli / shakarsiz (with / without sugar), tuzli / tuzsiz (salted / unsalted).
- Tap water is generally not drunk; people buy bottled water or boil it for tea.
Common mistakes
- Pronouncing it “soov” with a long vowel. The u is short.
This phrase is part of Uzbek phrases for the bazaar in the free phrasebook, with the grammar behind it.