Tatar phrasebook

The official script of Tatar language is based on the Cyrillic script with some additional letters.

• Tatar Latin alphabet (letter order adopted in 2012):

• Tatar Cyrillic alphabet (letter order adopted in 1997):

Basics

; Hello. :Сәлам. (Sälam.)
; Hello. (informal) :Сәлам. (Sälam.)
; How are you? :Хәлләрегез ничек? (Hälläregez niçek?)
; Fine, thank you. :Яхшы, рәхмәт. (Yaxşı, räxmät.)
; What is your name? :Исемегез ничек? ( İsemegez niçek?)
; My name is ______ . :Минем исемем ______. (Minem isemem ______.)
; Nice to meet you. :Мин бик шатмын. ( Min bik şatmın.)
; Please. :Сөендерү. ( Söyenderü.)
; Thank you. :Рәхмәт. ( Räxmät.)
; You're welcome. :Зинһар. ( Zinhar.)
; Yes. :Һәм. ( Häm.)
; No. :Юк. ( Yuk.)
; Excuse me. (getting attention) :Гафу итегез мине. ( Ğafu itegez mine.)
; Excuse me. (begging pardon) :Гафу итәсезме. (Ğafu itäsezme.)
; I'm sorry. :Гафу итегез. (Ğafu itegez.)
; Goodbye :Хуш. ( Xuş)
; Goodbye (informal) : . ( )
; I can't speak tatar . :Мин татарча яхшы сөйләшә алмыйм. ( Min tatarça yaxşı söyläşä almıym.)
; Do you speak English? :Сез инглизчә сөйлисезме? (Sez inglizçä söylisezme?)
; Is there someone here who speaks English? :Биредә кем дә булса, кем инглизчә сөйли? (Biredä kem dä bulsa, kem inglizçä söyli?)
; Help! :Ярдәм итегез! ( Yärdäm itegez!)
; Look out! :Саклан! ( Saqlan!)
; Good morning. :Хәерле иртә. (Häyerle urtä.)
; Good evening. :Хәерле кич. ( Xäyerle kiç.)
; Good night. :Тыныч йокы. (Tınıç yoqı.)
; Good night (to sleep) :Тыныч йокы. (Tınıç yoqı.)
; I don't understand. :Аңламыйм. ( Añlamıym.)
; Where is the toilet? :Бәдрәф кайда урнашкан? ( Bädräf qayda urnaşqan?)

Problems

; Leave me alone. :Мине Тынычлыкта калдыр. ( Mine Tınıçlıqta qaldır.)
; Don't touch me! :Mine Qağılma! ( Mine Qağılma!)
; I'll call the police. :Мин полициягә шалтыратам. ( Min politsiägä şaltıratam.)
; Police! :Полиция! ( Politsiä!)
; Stop! Thief! :! ! ( Tuqta! Vor!)
; I need your help. :Миңа Синең ярдәмең кирәк. ( Miña Sineñ yardämeñ kiräk.)
; It's an emergency. :Бу-гадәттән тыш хәл. ( Bu-ğadättän tış xäl.)
; I'm lost. :Мин адаштым. ( Min adaştım.)
; I lost my bag. :Мин үз сумкамны югалттым. ( Min üz sumqamnı yuğalttım.)
; I lost my wallet. :Мин югалттым үз кошельник. ( Min yuğalttım üz qoşel’nik.)
; I'm sick. :Мин авырыйм. ( Min avırıym.)
; I've been injured. :Мин яраланган идем. ( Min yaralanğan idem.)
; I need a doctor. :Миңа табиб кирәк. ( Miña tabib kiräk.)
; Can I use your phone? :Мин алам файдалана сезнең телефон? ( Min alam faydalana sezneñ telefon?)

Numbers

; 1 :Бер ( Ber)
; 2 :Ике ( İke)
; 3 :Кыру ( Qıru)
; 4 :Дүрт ( Dürt)
; 5 :Биш ( Biş)
; 6 :Алты ( Altı)
; 7 :Җиде ( Cide)
; 8 :Сигез ( Sigez)
; 9 :Тугыз ( Tuğız)
; 10 :Ун ( Un)
; 11 :Унбер ( Unber)
; 12 : ( )
; 13 : ( )
; 14 : ( )
; 15 : ( )
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; 30 : ( )
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; 50 : ( )
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; 70 : ( )
; 80 : ( )
; 90 : ( )
; 100 : ( )
; 200 : ( )
; 300 : ( )
; 1,000 : ( )
; 2,000 : ( )
; 1,000,000 : ( )
; 1,000,000,000 : ( )
; 1,000,000,000,000 : ( )
; number _____ (train, bus, etc.) : ( )
; half :( yartı)
; less :( kim)
; more :( artıq)

Time

; now : ( )
; later : ( )
; before : ( )
; morning : ( )
; afternoon : ( )
; evening : ( )
; night : ( )

Clock time

; one o'clock AM : ( )
; two o'clock AM : ( )
; noon : ( )
; one o'clock PM : ( )
; two o'clock PM : ( )
; midnight : ( )

Duration

; _____ minute(s) : ( )
; _____ hour(s) : ( )
; _____ day(s) : ( )
; _____ week(s) : ( )
; _____ month(s) : ( )
; _____ year(s) : ( )

Days

; today : ( )
; yesterday : ( )
; tomorrow : ( )
; this week : ( )
; last week : ( )
; next week : ( )
; Sunday : ( )
; Monday : ( )
; Tuesday : ( )
; Wednesday : ( )
; Thursday : ( )
; Friday : ( )
; Saturday : ( )

Months

; January : ( )
; February : ( )
; March : ( )
; April : ( )
; May : ( )
; June : ( )
; July : ( )
; August : ( )
; September : ( )
; October : ( )
; November : ( )
; December : ( )

Writing time and date

Colors

; black :ҡара (kah-RAH )
; white : аҡ (ah-KH )
; gray : һоро (hoh-ORO )
; red : ҡыҙыл (quh-DHUHL )
; blue : күк (kh-OOKH)
; yellow : hары (hah-RUH )
; green :йәшел (yae-SHEL )
; orange : ҡыҙғылт һары (quh-DHEGH-uhlt-HAH-ruh )
; purple : зәңгәр күк (zaeng-GAER-k-OOK )
; pink : алһыу (ahl-HUH )
; brown : көрән (koe-RAEN )

Transportation

Bus and train

; How much is a ticket to _____? : ( )
; One ticket to _____, please. : ( )
; Where does this train/bus go? : ( )
; Where is the train/bus to _____? : ( )
; Does this train/bus stop in _____? : ( )
; When does the train/bus for _____ leave? : ( )
; When will this train/bus arrive in _____? : ( )

Directions

; How do I get to _____ ? : ( )
; ...the train station? : ( )
; ...the bus station? : ( )
; ...the airport? : ( )
; ...downtown? : ( )
; ...the youth hostel? : ( )
; ...the _____ hotel? : ( )
; ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : ( )
; Where are there a lot of... : ( )
; ...hotels? : ( )
; ...restaurants? : ( )
; ...bars? : ( )
; ...sites to see? : ( )
; Can you show me on the map? : ( )
; street : ( )
; Turn left. : ( )
; Turn right. : ( )
; left : ( )
; right : ( )
; straight ahead : ( )
; towards the _____ : ( )
; past the _____ : ( )
; before the _____ : ( )
; Watch for the _____. : ( )
; intersection : ( )
; north : ( )
; south : ( )
; east : ( )
; west : ( )
; uphill : ( )
; downhill : ( )

Taxi

; Taxi! : ( )
; Take me to _____, please. : ( )
; How much does it cost to get to _____? : ( )
; Take me there, please. : ( )

Lodging

; Do you have any rooms available? : ( )
; How much is a room for one person/two people? : ( )
; Does the room come with... : ( )
; ...bedsheets? : ( )
; ...a bathroom? : ( )
; ...a telephone? : ( )
; ...a TV? : ( )
; May I see the room first? : ( )
; Do you have anything quieter? : ( )
; ...bigger? : ( )
; ...cleaner? : ( )
; ...cheaper? : ( )
; OK, I'll take it. : ( )
; I will stay for _____ night(s). : ( )
; Can you suggest another hotel? : ( )
; Do you have a safe? : ( )
; ...lockers? : ( )
; Is breakfast/supper included? : ( )
; What time is breakfast/supper? : ( )
; Please clean my room. : ( )
; Can you wake me at _____? : ( )
; I want to check out. : ( )

Money

; Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? : ( )
; Do you accept British pounds? : ( )
; Do you accept Euros? : ( )
; Do you accept credit cards? : ( )
; Can you change money for me? : ( )
; Where can I get money changed? : ( )
; Can you change a traveler's check for me? : ( )
; Where can I get a traveler's check changed? : ( )
; What is the exchange rate? : ( )
; Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? : ( )

Eating

; A table for one person/two people, please. : ( )
; Can I look at the menu, please? : ( )
; Can I look in the kitchen? : ( )
; Is there a house specialty? : ( )
; Is there a local specialty? : ( )
; I'm a vegetarian. : ( )
; I don't eat pork. : ( )
; I don't eat beef. : ( )
; I only eat kosher food. : ( )
; Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : ( )
; fixed-price meal : ( )
; a la carte : ( )
; breakfast : ( )
; lunch : ( )
; tea (meal) : ( )
; supper : ( )
; I want _____. : ( )
; I want a dish containing _____. : ( )
; chicken : ( )
; beef : ( )
; fish : ( )
; ham : ( )
; sausage : ( )
; cheese : ( )
; eggs : ( )
; salad : ( )
; (fresh) vegetables : ( )
; (fresh) fruit : ( )
; bread : ( )
; toast : ( )
; noodles : ( )
; rice : ( )
; beans : ( )
; May I have a glass of _____? : ( )
; May I have a cup of _____? : ( )
; May I have a bottle of _____? : ( )
; coffee : ( )
; tea (drink) : ( )
; juice : ( )
; (bubbly) water : ( )
; (still) water : ( )
; beer : ( )
; red/white wine : ( )
; May I have some _____? : ( )
; salt : ( )
; black pepper : ( )
; butter : ( )
; Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): ( )
; I'm finished. : ( )
; It was delicious. : ( )
; Please clear the plates. : ( )
; The check, please. : ( )

Bars

; Do you serve alcohol? : ( )
; Is there table service? : ( )
; A beer/two beers, please. : ( )
; A glass of red/white wine, please. : ( )
; A pint, please. : ( )
; A bottle, please. : ( )
; _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please. : ( )
; whiskey : ( )
; vodka : ( )
; rum : ( )
; water : ( )
; club soda : ( )
; tonic water : ( )
; orange juice : ( )
; Coke (soda) : ( )
; Do you have any bar snacks? : ( )
; One more, please. : ( )
; Another round, please. : ( )
; When is closing time? : ( )
; Cheers! : ( )

Shopping

; Do you have this in my size? : ( )
; How much is this? : ( )
; That's too expensive. : ( )
; Would you take _____? : ( )
; expensive : ( )
; cheap : ( )
; I can't afford it. : ( )
; I don't want it. : ( )
; You're cheating me. : ( )
; I'm not interested. : (..)
; OK, I'll take it. : ( )
; Can I have a bag? : ( )
; Do you ship (overseas)? : ( )
; I need... : ( )
; ...toothpaste. : ( )
; ...a toothbrush. : ( )
; ...tampons. : . ( )
; ...soap. : ( )
; ...shampoo. : ( )
; ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) : ( )
; ...cold medicine. : ( )
; ...stomach medicine. : ... ( )
; ...a razor. : ( )
; ...an umbrella. : ( )
; ...sunblock lotion. : ( )
; ...a postcard. : ( )
; ...postage stamps. : ( )
; ...batteries. : ( )
; ...writing paper. : ( )
; ...a pen. : ( )
; ...English-language books. : ( )
; ...English-language magazines. : ( )
; ...an English-language newspaper. : ( )
; ...an English-English dictionary. : ( )

Driving

; I want to rent a car. : ( )
; Can I get insurance? : ( )
; stop (on a street sign) : ( )
; one way : ( )
; yield : ( )
; no parking : ( )
; speed limit : ( )
; gas (petrol) station : ( )
; petrol : ( )
; diesel : ( )

Authority

; I haven't done anything wrong. : ( )
; It was a misunderstanding. : ( )
; Where are you taking me? : ( )
; Am I under arrest? : ( )
; I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : ( )
; I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : ( )
; I want to talk to a lawyer. : ( )
; Can I just pay a fine now? : ( )

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