Martial Arts

1. Бер көнгә күнегеүгә ҡатнашырға буламы?

   Ber köngä künegewgä qatnashyrgha bulamy?

   May I join a training session for just one day?

   Usage

   Ask to join a class for a single day

   Grammar Note

   "күнегеү" means exercise or training. "…ға ҡатнашыу" means to take part in … This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

2. Күнегеүҙе ҡарап торорға буламы?

   Künegewdhe qarap tororgha bulamy?

   May I watch the training?

   Usage

   Ask to watch a session

   Grammar Note

   "ҡарап тороу" means to stand and watch, a natural way to ask to observe. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

3. Мин яңы ғына башланым, тәжрибәм юҡ

   Min yañy ghyna bashlanym, täzhribäm yuq

   I have only just started; I have no experience

   Usage

   Tell the coach you are a beginner

   Grammar Note

   "тәжрибәм юҡ" means "I have no experience"; "юҡ" means "there is none". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

4. Айына күпме түләргә?

   Ayyna küpme tülärgä?

   How much is it per month?

   Usage

   Ask about the monthly fee

   Grammar Note

   "Айына" is "ай" (month) with "-ына", "per month". "Күпме түләргә?" means "how much to pay?". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

5. Бер күнегеү күпме тора?

   Ber künegew küpme tora?

   How much does one session cost?

   Usage

   Ask the price of one session

   Grammar Note

   "Күпме тора?" is the basic way to ask a price.

6. Ҡатын-ҡыҙҙар өсөн айырым төркөм бармы?

   Qatyn-qydhdhar ösön ayyrym törköm barmy?

   Is there a separate group for women?

   Usage

   Ask whether there is a women-only group

   Grammar Note

   "өсөн" means "for". "ҡатын-ҡыҙ" means woman; the plural is "ҡатын-ҡыҙҙар". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

7. Бөгөнгө күнегеүҙәр графигын ҡайҙан күрергә була?

   Bögöngö künegewdhär grafigyn qaydhan kürergä bula?

   Where can I see today's training schedule?

   Usage

   Ask where to find today's training timetable

   Grammar Note

   "график" is a loanword from Russian. "ҡайҙан күрергә була?" asks where one can see it. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

8. Был алымды тағы бер тапҡыр күрһәтегеҙ әле

   Byl alymdy taghy ber tapqyr kürhätegedh äle

   Please show me this technique once more

   Usage

   Ask the coach to show a technique again

   Grammar Note

   "алым" means a method or technique. "тағы бер тапҡыр" means "one more time". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

9. Бында душ бармы?

   Bynda dush barmy?

   Is there a shower here?

   Usage

   Ask whether there is a shower

   Grammar Note

   "душ" is a loanword from Russian.

10. Көрәш ярышын ҡайҙа ҡарарға була?

    Köräsh yaryshyn qaydha qarargha bula?

    Where can I watch a wrestling competition?

    Usage

    Ask where to watch a wrestling match

    Grammar Note

    "көрәш" means wrestling, including the Bashkir belt wrestling. "ҡайҙа ҡарарға була?" asks where one can watch. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

11. Тубығым ауырта, шуға ташлау алымдарын эшләй алмайым

    Tubyghym awyrta, shugha tashlaw alymdaryn eshläy almayym

    My knee hurts, so I can't do throwing techniques

    Usage

    Explain that an injury stops you from doing part of the training

    Grammar Note

    "ауырта" means "hurts". "эшләй алмайым" means "I can't do". "ташлау алымдары" are throwing techniques. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

12. Билбауҙан ныҡ тотоғоҙ

    Bilbawdhan nyq totoghodh

    Grip the belt firmly

    Usage

    A coach telling you to hold the belt tightly

    Grammar Note

    "ныҡ тот" means "hold firmly"; "тотоғоҙ" is the plural/polite imperative. "билбау" is the belt used in belt wrestling. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

13. Бар көсөгөҙ менән ташлағыҙ

    Bar kösögödh menän tashlaghydh

    Throw with all your strength

    Usage

    A coach telling you to throw with full effort

    Grammar Note

    "бар көсөгөҙ менән" means "with all your strength". "ташлағыҙ" is the plural imperative. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

14. Биш минут ял итегеҙ һәм һыу эсегеҙ

    Bish minut yal itegedh häm hyw esegedh

    Rest for five minutes and drink some water

    Usage

    A coach calling a short break

    Grammar Note

    "ял итеү" is to rest and "һыу эсеү" is to drink water; both take the plural/polite imperative "-егеҙ". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

15. Бөгөнгә етер. Афарин!

    Bögöngä yeter. Afarin!

    That is enough for today. Well done!

    Usage

    A coach ending the session with praise

    Grammar Note

    "Бөгөнгә етер" means "that is enough for today". "Афарин!" is praise. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

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