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Why learn Kazakh?
Kazakh is one of the 67 languages you can learn on Lingocard with frequency-ranked flashcards, spaced repetition, and live speaking partners. Build vocabulary and pronunciation at your own pace, on web and mobile.
Kazakh is written in the Cyrillic script. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Kazakh is a Category III language - about 1100 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers. Kazakh belongs to the Turkic family - if you enjoy it, a natural next step is Uzbek or Turkish.
50 essential Kazakh words
Start with the words you will actually meet: learn these and you will recognize something in almost every Kazakh sentence.
| # | Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | мен | men | I |
| 2 | сен | sen | you |
| 3 | сіз | seez | you |
| 4 | ол | ohl | he |
| 5 | біз | beez | we |
| 6 | олар | oh-LAR | they |
| 7 | бұл | bool | this |
| 8 | сол | sohl | that |
| 9 | не | neh | what |
| 10 | кім | keem | who |
| 11 | жоқ | zhohk | to not exist |
| 12 | және | zha-NEH | and |
| 13 | немесе | neh-meh-SEH | or |
| 14 | бірақ | bee-RAHK | but |
| 15 | үшін | ew-SHEEN | for |
| 16 | бір | beer | one |
| 17 | екі | eh-KEE | two |
| 18 | үлкен | ewl-KEN | big |
| 19 | кіші | kee-SHEE | small |
| 20 | жақсы | zhahk-SUH | good |
| 21 | жаңа | zhah-NGAH | new |
| 22 | адам | ah-DAHM | person |
| 23 | су | soo | water |
| 24 | күн | kewn | day |
| 25 | жыл | zhuhl | year |
| 26 | уақыт | wah-KUHT | time |
| 27 | үй | ewy | house |
| 28 | жұмыс | zhoo-MUHS | work |
| 29 | өмір | ur-MEER | life |
| 30 | сөз | surz | word |
| 31 | болу | boh-LOO | be |
| 32 | бар | bar | there is (exists) |
| 33 | істеу | ees-TEW | do |
| 34 | айту | ahy-TOO | say |
| 35 | білу | bee-LOO | know |
| 36 | көру | kur-OO | see |
| 37 | бару | bah-ROO | go |
| 38 | келу | keh-LOO | come |
| 39 | беру | beh-ROO | give |
| 40 | алу | ah-LOO | take |
| 41 | қалау | kah-LOW | want |
| 42 | жеу | zhew | eat |
| 43 | ішу | ee-SHOO | to drink |
| 44 | қазір | kah-ZEER | now |
| 45 | мұнда | moon-DAH | here |
| 46 | сонда | sohn-DAH | there |
| 47 | қайда | kahy-DAH | where |
| 48 | неге | neh-GEH | why |
| 49 | барлық | bar-LUHK | all |
| 50 | көп | kurp | many |
Useful phrases in Kazakh
- Сәлем · SAH-lem · Hello / Good day
- Қалыңыз қалай? · ka-luh-NUHZ ka-LIGH · How are you?
- Рахмет · rah-MET · Thank you
- Өтінемін · uh-ti-ne-MIN · Please
- Менің атым... · me-NING a-TUHM · My name is...
- ... қайда? · kigh-DAH · Where is...?
- Сау болыңыз · sow bo-LUH-nuhz · Goodbye
- Кешіріңіз · keh-shee-REE-nyeez · Excuse me
- Түсінбеймін · too-seen-BAY-meen · I don't understand
- Маған көмектесе аласыз ба? · mah-GHAN kur-mek-teh-SEH ah-lah-SUHZ bah · Can you help me?
- Бұл қанша тұрады? · bool kahn-SHAH too-rah-DUH · How much is it?
- Ертеңге дейін! · er-ten-GEH day-EEN · See you tomorrow!
Learn Kazakh with comprehensive language resources
- Pronunciation
- Numbers
- Verbs and adjectives
- Frequency dictionaries
- Basic sentences
- Thematic dictionaries
- Politeness
- Idioms
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- Search for speaking practice partners
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Frequently asked questions about learning Kazakh
How difficult is it to learn Kazakh?
How difficult Kazakh is depends on your background, but every language becomes manageable with consistent daily practice. Focusing on the most frequent words first means you can understand and say a lot early on. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Kazakh is a Category III language - about 1100 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers.
What should I learn first to reach a basic level in Kazakh?
Start with the 100-500 most frequent words (free in our apps) and the thematic dictionaries most relevant to your daily life. Set clear goals and practise a few minutes every day - consistency is what produces results. Then connect with other learners to build confidence at your new basic level.
How long does it take to learn Kazakh?
Most learners reach a comfortable conversational level in Kazakh within 8-18 months of consistent daily study. Practising vocabulary with spaced repetition and speaking regularly speeds this up considerably. About 16 million people across 1 countries speak Kazakh, so you will never run short of practice partners.
How do I improve my Kazakh vocabulary?
Use the spaced-repetition and flashcard systems in the app. You can set daily, weekly, or yearly goals in our mobile apps and steadily reach the vocabulary size you’re aiming for.
Is Kazakh pronunciation hard?
Every language has a few sounds that take practice, but Kazakh pronunciation becomes consistent with regular listening and speaking. Hearing the language often matters more than memorising rules.
How do I get Free Kazakh speaking practice?
Open the Practice or Friends page in the app, send practice requests, and start real conversations with other learners - don’t be shy! You can also mention that you want speaking practice when you create your account, and the platform will help match you with suitable partners.
Do I need to learn the Kazakh alphabet first?
If Kazakh uses a different script, learning it early unlocks reading - and it's usually faster than people expect. On Lingocard you'll find every alphabet, with example words, free.