Polite requests, formal introductions, and courtesy phrases.
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Кешіріңіз, мырза / ханым.
Excuse me, sir / miss. (Мырза = sir; ханым = madam (from хан = ruler).)
Суды беріп жіберіңізші.
Could you pass me the water? (Беріп жіберу — 'to give and send' = pass along; -ші softens.)
Тұзды беріп жіберіңізші.
Could you pass me the salt?
Маған көмектесе аласыз ба?
Would you mind helping me?
Бір стақан су алғым келеді.
I'd like a glass of water. (Стақан = glass (Russian loan); алғым келеді = 'my taking comes' = I want.)
Мені суретке түсіріп бересіз бе?
Could you take a picture for me? (Literally 'will you put me into a picture and give?'; түсір- = to drop/put.)
Біз бұрын танысқан жоқпыз ғой. Менің атым…
I don't think we've met. My name is… (Ғой = softening particle ('right?/you know').)
Сізді досыммен таныстырғым келеді.
I'd like to introduce a friend. (Таныстыр- = to introduce (causative of таныс- 'to be acquainted').)
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