basics

Greetings & politeness

The most common Kazakh greetings, plus "yes", "no", and "thank you". Kazakh has formal and informal forms — when you're not sure, use the formal one.

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сәлем

hi / hello (informal)

lit. "peace" — used between friends, family, peers
сәлеметсіз бе

hello (formal / polite)

lit. "are you well?" — use with strangers and elders
қайырлы таң

good morning
қайырлы күн

good day / good afternoon
қайырлы кеш

good evening
қайырлы түн

good night
сау болыңыз

goodbye (formal)

lit. "be well" — informal is "сау бол"
сау бол

goodbye (informal)
рақмет

thank you
иә

True
жоқ

no
жоқd

test