Café & Drinks

1. Миңә бер сынаяҡ сәй бирегеҙ, зинһар

   Miñä ber synayaq säy biregedh, zinhar

   Could I have a cup of tea, please?

   Usage

   Ordering a cup of tea

   Grammar Note

   "бирегеҙ" is the polite imperative of "бир-" (to give). Tatar has "чәй"; Bashkir has "сәй". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

2. Ҡымыҙ тәмләп ҡарарға буламы?

   Qymydh tämläp qarargha bulamy?

   May I try kumiss (fermented mare's milk)?

   Usage

   Asking to try the traditional fermented mare's milk

   Grammar Note

   "тәмләп ҡара-" means "to taste, to try". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

3. Миңә һыу бирегеҙ, зинһар

   Miñä hyw biregedh, zinhar

   Please give me water

   Usage

   Asking for water

   Grammar Note

   Tatar has "су"; Bashkir writes "һыу". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

4. Һеҙ кофе эсәһегеҙме, әллә сәйме?

   Hedh kofe esähegedhme, ällä säyme?

   Would you like coffee or tea?

   Usage

   Politely asking which drink someone prefers

   Grammar Note

   "әллә" means "or rather"; "-ме" is the question ending. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

5. Мин спиртлы эсемлектәр эсмәйем

   Min spirtly esemlektär esmäyem

   I don't drink alcohol

   Usage

   Declining an offer of alcohol

   Grammar Note

   "эсмәйем" is "эс-" + negative "-мә" + "-йем". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

6. Һут бармы?

   Hut barmy?

   Do you have juice?

   Usage

   Asking whether juice is available

   Grammar Note

   "һут" means the juice of fruit or vegetables. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

7. Нимә эсергә тәҡдим итәһегеҙ?

   Nimä esergä täqdim itähegedh?

   What drink do you recommend?

   Usage

   Asking a server what to drink

   Grammar Note

   "тәҡдим итеү" means "to recommend"; "нимә" is "what". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

8. Ҡайнар һыу

   Qaynar hyw

   Hot water

   Usage

   Asking for hot water

   Grammar Note

   "ҡайнар" means "hot, boiling".

9. Боҙ

   Bodh

   Ice

   Usage

   Asking for ice in a drink

   Grammar Note

   The final "ҙ" is a voiced sound with the tongue between the teeth.

10. Һөт бармы?

    Höt barmy?

    Do you have milk?

    Usage

    Asking whether milk is available

    Grammar Note

    "һөт" means "milk". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

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