Beach & Activities

1. Пляж ҡайҙа?

   Plyazh qaydha?

   Where is the beach?

   Usage

   Asking the way to a beach by a lake or river

   Grammar Note

   "пляж" is a Russian loanword. The "ҡ" in "ҡайҙа" is pronounced far back in the throat.

2. Бында йөҙөргә буламы?

   Bynda yödhörgä bulamy?

   Is it okay to swim here?

   Usage

   Checking whether swimming is allowed

   Grammar Note

   "verb infinitive + буламы" asks "may one ...?". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

3. Бөгөн бик эҫе

   Bögön bik ethe

   It is very hot today

   Usage

   Remarking on the heat

   Grammar Note

   "бөгөн" is "today" (Tatar writes "бүген"). The "ҫ" in "эҫе" is a voiceless sound with the tongue between the teeth. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

4. Һеҙҙә ҡояштан һаҡлаған крем бармы?

   Hedhdhä qoyashtan haqlaghan krem barmy?

   Do you have sunscreen?

   Usage

   Asking whether sunscreen is available

   Grammar Note

   "һеҙ" + "-дә" with "бармы" asks "do you have ...?". "ҡояш" is "sun". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

5. Көймә арендаға алырға буламы?

   Köymä arendagha alyrgha bulamy?

   Can I rent a boat?

   Usage

   Asking about renting a boat on a lake or river

   Grammar Note

   "арендаға алыу" means "to rent (take on lease)"; "аренда" is Russian-derived. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

6. Ел бик көслө

   Yel bik köslö

   The wind is very strong

   Usage

   Remarking that the wind is strong

   Grammar Note

   "ел" is "wind" (Tatar has "җил"). "көслө" is "strong". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

7. Һыуҙың температураһы ниндәй?

   Hywdhyñ temperaturahy nindäy?

   What is the water temperature?

   Usage

   Asking about the water temperature before swimming

   Grammar Note

   "һыуҙың" (of the water) + "температураһы" (its temperature); "ниндәй" means "what kind of". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

8. Кискә тиклем асыҡмы?

   Kiskä tiklem asyqmy?

   Is it open until evening?

   Usage

   Asking about opening hours

   Grammar Note

   "кис" (evening) + "-кә" with "тиклем" means "until evening". "асыҡ" means "open". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

9. Бында балыҡ тоторға буламы?

   Bynda balyq totorgha bulamy?

   Is fishing allowed here?

   Usage

   Checking whether fishing is allowed

   Grammar Note

   "балыҡ тотоу" means "to catch fish". The final "ҡ" is pronounced far back in the throat. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

10. Иң яҡын туалет ҡайҙа?

    Iñ yaqyn tualet qaydha?

    Where is the nearest restroom?

    Usage

    Looking for the closest toilet

    Grammar Note

    "иң" forms the superlative: "иң яҡын" is "nearest". "туалет" is a Russian loanword. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

11. Был күлдә пляж бармы?

    Byl küldä plyazh barmy?

    Is there a beach on this lake?

    Usage

    Asking whether a lake has a swimming beach

    Grammar Note

    "күл" (lake) + "-дә" means "on the lake". "бармы" asks "is there?".

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