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Many people want to learn Kyrgyz to reconnect with family in Kyrgyzstan or enjoy more meaningful experiences when travelling across the country. Kyrgyz is the state language of Kyrgyzstan, with Russian used as an official language – but finding dedicated Kyrgyz courses, rather than scattered word lists, is hard.
uTalk is the solution. We’ll help you avoid:
- Relying on scattered learning materials instead of following a structured online course
- Struggling to find Kyrgyz language learning resources that work for speakers of a range of languages, not just Russian
- Losing confidence because you've no way of checking your pronunciation
Learn Kyrgyz online today and start holding your own in everyday conversations.
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Three steps to learn Kyrgyz fast
No classes to schedule. No confusing jargon. Just a clear path to learning Kyrgyz.
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Subscribe now, download the app or open the web app. Choose Kyrgyz and select your first category.
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Work through short lessons with native speaker audio and memory-boosting games. Reviews focus on the words you find hardest, so you learn faster.
Speak like a local
Try your Kyrgyz in real life. Beginners and more experienced learners can build practical spoken language skills and start enjoying real conversations across Kyrgyzstan.
Why uTalk is the best Kyrgyz learning app
uTalk helps you learn to speak and recognise a wide variety of Kyrgyz words and phrases. It's app-based, online and ready when you are.
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Practical content covering greetings, travel, work and daily life. Everything you need to start speaking from day one.
Authentic speakers
Learn from real Kyrgyz speakers, not computer voices. Hear the language exactly as it's spoken across Kyrgyzstan.
Beginner friendly, fun and effective
Game-like practice builds your confidence. Lessons are short, focused and based on real-life situations.
Learn Kyrgyz online — Common phrases and audio
uTalk helps you learn how to speak and recognise key words and phrases. It's app-based, online and ready when you are.
Мага кофе бериңизчи.
Maga kofe beringizchi.
I’d like a coffee, please.
Саламатсызбы.
Salamatsyzby.
Hello.
Ооба.
Ooba.
Yes.
Ооба, рахмат.
Ooba, rakhmat.
Yes please.
Жок.
Jok.
No.
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Жок, рахмат.
Jok, rakhmat.
No thanks.
Кичи пейилдикке.
Kichi peĭildikke.
Please.
Рахмат.
Rakhmat.
Thank you.
Чоң рахмат.
Chong rakhmat.
Thank you very much.
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Эч нерсе эмес.
Ech nerse emes.
You’re welcome.
Эки пиво.
Eki pivo.
Two beers, please.
автобус
avtobus
bus
машине
mashine
car
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такси
taksi
taxi
поезд
poezd
train
темиржол бекети
temirjol beketi
railway station
аэропорт
aeroport
airport
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мейманкана
meĭmankana
hotel
паспорт
pasport
passport
телефон
telefon
telephone
Кечиресиз.
Kechiresiz.
Excuse me.
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Саат канча болду?
Saat kancha boldu?
What time is it?
Дагы бир жолу кайталап койосузбу?
Dagy bir jolu kaĭtalap koĭosuzbu?
Can you repeat that please?
Мүмкүн болсо шашпай айтсаңыз.
Mümkün bolso shashpaĭ aĭtsangyz.
Please speak more slowly.
Мен түшүнгөн жокмун.
Men tüshün·gön jokmun.
I don’t understand.
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Кечирип койуңуз.
Kechirip koĭunguz.
Sorry.
Ажааткана каякта?
Ajaatkana kayakta?
Where are the toilets?
Айымдар ажаатканасы
Aĭymdar ajaatkanasy
Ladies’ Toilet
Мырзалар ажаатканасы
Myrzalar ajaatkanasy
Gents’ Toilet
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Пляж каякта?
Plyaj kayakta?
Where is the beach?
Банк каякта?
Bank kayakta?
Where is the bank?
Бул канча турат?
Bul kancha turat?
How much does this cost?
кредит картасы
kredit kartasy
credit card
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банкомат
bankomat
cash machine
Жакшы калыңыз.
Jakshy kalyngyz.
Goodbye.
парацетамол
paratsetamol
paracetamol
ачкычтар
achkychtar
keys
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карта
karta
map
сол
sol
left
оң
ong
right
бир
bir
one
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эки
eki
two
үч
üch
three
Where is it spoken?
Kyrgyzstan
Number of speakers
4,500,000
Language family
Turkic
Common Turkic
Kipchak
Fun facts | Kyrgyz
- There is a Kyrgyz saying: 'The value of your homeland is known once you’re in another place'.
- The Kyrgyz proverb 'Балыкчыбалыкчыныалыстантааныйт' means 'a fisherman sees another fisherman from the distance', or 'birds of a feather stick together'.
- Like other Turkic languages, Kyrgyz verbs have special conjugations to show whether or not the speaker has witnessed the event being described.
How our Kyrgyz lessons work
Learning Kyrgyz should feel simple and straightforward from the start. Begin with greetings and high-frequency words, then move into practical categories covering family, travel and everyday phrases. Memory-boosting tests reinforce what you learn, and reviews adapt to focus on the words you find trickiest.
Pick a category and the app organises the content so you get quick wins early on. Follow a guided learning path or choose for yourself what to learn and when. You'll be practising and improving your pronunciation right from the start and, after each exercise, you'll see a breakdown of what answers you got right or wrong so you can improve faster. Switch categories any time, learn online or offline, on mobile or desktop. If you have questions, contact support@utalk.com and our friendly UK-based team will do their best to help.
Kyrgyz vs. Kazakh and Turkish
These three languages all share the same language family. But how similar are they?
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Key points
- Kyrgyz and Kazakh are closely related Turkic languages, both part of the Kipchak branch, and speakers of one can often follow quite a lot of the other with some effort.
- Turkish belongs to a more distant branch of the same Turkic family, so while some basic vocabulary overlaps, Turkish and Kyrgyz aren't generally mutually understandable in everyday conversation.
- In uTalk, Kyrgyz is taught as its own language, separate from Kazakh and Turkish, so you can focus on the version that fits your needs.
Kyrgyz and its Central Asian neighbours
- Kyrgyz is spoken across Kyrgyzstan, in a part of Central Asia where Turkic and Persian languages have influenced one another for centuries.
“We help make learning Kyrgyz easy.”
“We understand it can be a struggle to find structured Kyrgyz learning resources, especially if you don't speak Russian. That's why uTalk's Kyrgyz learning content works for speakers of 140 languages so you can see instructions and translations in your own language. We believe every language matters so we recorded native Kyrgyz speakers, so you can hear exactly how the language is genuinely spoken, not just how it's written in a textbook.”
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uTalk Founder
Why learners trust uTalk for Kyrgyz
At uTalk, we are passionate about supporting languages that other apps often overlook. Our Kyrgyz content is recorded by native speakers, so every lesson gives you audio you can trust. The app works for English speakers and for speakers of more than 140 other languages. Check our reviews and see how learners are turning daily practice into real progress.
Your Kyrgyz language learning journey
Maybe you have family roots in Kyrgyzstan, you're relocating for work, or you're a traveller interested in exploring one of Central Asia's major Turkic languages. Finding structured lessons that focus on real spoken Kyrgyz - and work for speakers of a wide range of languages - can feel like a challenge.
Get StarteduTalk can help. Take your first proper look at Kyrgyz with First Words like Саламатсызбы (salamatsyzdarby, hello) and Рахмат (rakhmat, thank you) then build everyday phrases you can use in real situations. You'll listen to native Kyrgyz speakers, record yourself copying them and compare the two. Game-like practice makes it fun for beginners, while practical content helps more experienced learners fill gaps in their knowledge. Learn online or offline, follow a guided path or choose what to work on and when.
The outcome is simple. You'll speak Kyrgyz with confidence and understand more of what people say around you. You'll use your new skills with family, friends and colleagues across Kyrgyzstan. uTalk fits your life.
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Explore the Turkic language family
Kyrgyz belongs to the Kipchak branch of the Turkic language family, alongside Kazakh, which is its closest major relative. It is also related more distantly to Uzbek, Turkmen and Turkish, which belong to other branches of the Turkic family.
These languages share deep historical roots and often recognisable vocabulary, so learning Kyrgyz can give you a useful head start exploring the wider Turkic family.
Get StartedYour Kyrgyz questions, answered
Do you offer live online classes or is it just an app?
uTalk is an app and online language learning software. Lessons are digital, short and practical. If you want a tutor, the app still helps you prepare for class and review between sessions.
Can I start as a beginner?
Yes. The course begins with basic greetings and everyday words and phrases and takes you to an A1–A2 level on the CEFR scale. Some of our topics even cover material you’d learn as you grow your skills to B1 or B2.
What application languages do you support? Can I learn without English?
Yes. uTalk works for speakers of more than 140 languages. Choose the one that suits you in Settings.
How is content selected and ordered?
Topics are based on real-life situations. You can select any category and the app suggests a smart learning order for beginners. You can change it at any time.
How does uTalk compare with YouTube lessons?
YouTube can be useful, but it’s hard to check pronunciation or get structured reviews. uTalk gives you native speaker audio, games that test tricky words more often and a clear path from basic to practical use.
Is Kyrgyz the same as Kazakh?
No. Kyrgyz and Kazakh are closely related languages, but they are not the same. They share much of their vocabulary and have many similarities in grammar, although differences in pronunciation and everyday words can make them sound quite different.
Is Kyrgyz similar to Turkish?
They are related, but not closely. Kyrgyz and Turkish both belong to the Turkic language family, but they're from more distant branches, so they share some basic vocabulary without being mutually understandable.
How fast can I learn to speak Kyrgyz?
Short, regular sessions work best. Many learners can handle simple conversations after a few weeks of steady practice. Your progress depends on how often you use the app and how much you review.
Can I learn Kyrgyz for free with uTalk?
Yes. Getting started with uTalk is easy, and you can cancel whenever you want. We want you to love uTalk, so we even offer a 28-Day Money Back Guarantee if you are not satisfied.
Where can I learn Kyrgyz with uTalk?
We’re available on iOS, Android, web, Mac and PC. Get started now and you’ll be directed to download uTalk for your device.
Topics
- First Words
- Transport
- Restaurant
- Food and Drink
- Cooking
- Places
- Directions
- Illness
- Doctor
- Body
- Emergencies
- Social Phrases
- Leisure
- Likes and Dislikes
- Football Match Abroad
- Football Commentary
- Sports
- Shopping Words
- Fruit
- Vegetables
- Clothes
- Ingredients
- Home
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Tools
- Family
- Occupations
- Animals
- Animals' Bodies
- Farming
- Technology
- School
- Business
- Numbers up to Twenty
- Numbers up to Ten Million
- Essential Phrases
- Adjectives
- Prepositions
- Colours
- Countries
- Calendar
- Time
- Timetable
- Outdoors
- Holiday
- Skiing
- Camping
- Golf
- Sailing
- Driving
- Olympics
- Summer Olympics
- Winter Olympics
- Military Commands
- Military Peace Keeping
- Military Intelligence
- Accommodation
- Shopping Phrases
- Travelling
- Free Starter Words
- Disaster Relief - Volunteers
- Natural Disasters
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