Flirting

1. Мин танышырға теләмәйем

   Min tanyshyrgha telämäyem

   I do not want to get acquainted

   Usage

   Politely decline someone who approaches you

   Grammar Note

   "Теләмәйем" is the negative 1st person of "теләү" (to want) and takes an infinitive in "-ырға". Composed with regular grammar.

2. Рәхмәт, мин теләмәйем

   Räkhmät, min telämäyem

   Thank you, but no thanks

   Usage

   A short way to turn down an invitation

   Grammar Note

   Starting with thanks softens the refusal. Composed with regular grammar.

3. Артымдан йөрөмәгеҙ

   Artymdan yörömägedh

   Please do not follow me

   Usage

   Firmly tell someone to stop following you

   Grammar Note

   "Арт" (back) + -ым + -дан gives "from behind me". "Йөрөмәгеҙ" is the negative polite imperative. Composed with regular grammar.

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