Uzbek

Learn these everyday phrases!

  • Hello (informal, any time of the day): Salom
  • Hello (formal, any time of the day): Assalomu alaykum
  • Hello (formal response): Vaalaykum assalom
  • Welcome: Marhamat
  • What is your first name?: Ismingiz nima?
  • What is your last name?: Familiyangiz nima?
  • My name is ___: Mening ismim ____
  • How are you? (Are you well?): Yaxshimisiz?
  • Thank you: Rahmat
  • Good: Yaxshi

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