Remote Work

1. Был урын бушмы?

   Byl uryn bushmy?

   Is this seat free?

   Usage

   Ask whether a seat is taken

   Grammar Note

   "буш" (empty, free) plus the question suffix "-мы". If free, the answer is "Буш"; if taken, "буш түгел" (not free). This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

2. Бында көнө буйы эшләп буламы?

   Bynda könö buyy eshläp bulamy?

   Can I work here all day?

   Usage

   Ask permission to work somewhere for a long time

   Grammar Note

   "көнө буйы" means "all day long". "…ып буламы?" is the pattern for asking "may I …?". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

3. Был урындың эргәһендә розетка бармы?

   Byl uryndyñ ergähendä rozetka barmy?

   Is there a power outlet near this seat?

   Usage

   Look for a power outlet to plug in a laptop or phone

   Grammar Note

   "эргәһендә" means "beside, near". "розетка" is a loanword from Russian for a power outlet. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

4. Миндә онлайн осрашыу бар.

   Mindä onlayn osrashyw bar.

   I have an online meeting

   Usage

   Tell the people around you that you have an online meeting

   Grammar Note

   "Миндә … бар" means "I have …". "осрашыу" means a meeting or encounter and is also used for a business meeting. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

5. Мин бер көнгә айырым бүлмә арендаға алырға теләйем.

   Min ber köngä ayyrym bülmä arendagha alyrgha teläyem.

   I'd like to rent a separate room for one day

   Usage

   Ask to rent a private room for a day

   Grammar Note

   "арендаға алыу" means to rent (take on lease). "айырым бүлмә" is a separate room, used here for a private room. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

6. Интернет бик әкрен эшләй.

   Internet bik äkren eshläy.

   The internet is very slow

   Usage

   Say that the internet connection is slow

   Grammar Note

   "әкрен эшләй" literally means "works slowly", so it says that the connection is slow. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

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