Casino & Gambling

1. Мин еңдем!

   Min yeñdem!

   I won!

   Usage

   Say it when you win a game or a contest

   Grammar Note

   First person past of "еңеү" (to win). "Мин уны еңдем" means "I beat him".

2. Мин отторҙом.

   Min ottordhom.

   I lost

   Usage

   Say it when you lose a game or a contest

   Grammar Note

   First person past of "to lose". The winner is described with "оттоң" (you won).

3. Мин уйнауҙы туҡтатырға тейешмен.

   Min uynawdhy tuqtatyrgha teyeshmen.

   I need to stop playing

   Usage

   Say that you have to stop playing

   Grammar Note

   "туҡтатырға тейешмен" means "I must stop"; "уйнауҙы" is the accusative of "уйнау" (playing). This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

4. Мин уйнарға теләмәйем.

   Min uynargha telämäyem.

   I don't want to play

   Usage

   Politely turn down an invitation to play

   Grammar Note

   A refusal built on the negative of "теләйем" (I want): "теләмәйем". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

5. Был уйынды нисек уйнарға?

   Byl uyyndy nisek uynargha?

   How do you play this game?

   Usage

   Ask how a game is played

   Grammar Note

   "нисек" (how) plus an infinitive asks "how to do it". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

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