Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
The Subjunctive Mood (Istak mayli) expresses wishes, desires, or intentions using the suffix -ay/-ayin.
- Use -ay for 1st person singular: 'Boray' (Let me go).
- Use -aylik for 1st person plural: 'Boraylik' (Let's go).
- Negative forms use -may: 'Bormaylik' (Let's not go).
Istak Mayli Conjugation
| Person | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
|
1st Sing
|
Boray
|
Bormay
|
|
1st Plur
|
Boraylik
|
Bormaylik
|
Meanings
The Istak mayli is used to express desire, intention, or a suggestion for an action.
Suggestion
Proposing an action for a group.
“O'qiylik.”
“Dam olaylik.”
Personal Intention
Expressing what one wants to do.
“Men ham boray.”
“Men yordam beray.”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
Affirmative Sing
|
Stem + ay
|
Boray
|
|
Affirmative Plur
|
Stem + aylik
|
Boraylik
|
|
Negative Sing
|
Stem + may
|
Bormay
|
|
Negative Plur
|
Stem + maylik
|
Bormaylik
|
طيف الرسمية
Ketaylik. (Leaving a place)
Ketaylik. (Leaving a place)
Ketdik. (Leaving a place)
Ketdik! (Leaving a place)
Subjunctive Usage
Usage
- Taklif Suggestion
- Niyat Intention
أمثلة حسب المستوى
Men boray.
Let me go.
Keling, o'qiylik.
Come, let's study.
Men sizga yordam beray.
Let me help you.
Bugun kino ko'raylik.
Let's watch a movie today.
Shu ishni men bajaray.
Let me perform this task.
Kelajakni birgalikda quramiz, keling, harakat qilaylik.
We will build the future together, let's strive.
سهل الخلط
Both can sound like commands.
أخطاء شائعة
Borayliklar
Boraylik
Borayman
Boray
Boraydi
Boray
Bormayman
Bormay
أنماط الجُمل
Keling, ___ ___.
Real World Usage
Bugun uchrashaylik.
Politeness
Smart Tips
Use -aylik.
النطق
Vowel Harmony
Suffixes change based on the last vowel of the stem.
Rising
Boraylik?
A gentle suggestion.
احفظها
وسيلة تذكّر
Think of 'Ay' as 'I' (singular) and 'Aylik' as 'All of us' (plural).
ربط بصري
Imagine yourself pointing at yourself (Ay) and then pointing at a group (Aylik).
Rhyme
Singular is -ay, plural is -aylik, use them both to be polite.
Story
Ali wants to go home. He says 'Ketay'. His friends join him. They say 'Ketaylik'.
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Write 3 sentences using -ay and 3 using -aylik today.
ملاحظات ثقافية
Using the subjunctive is considered very polite.
Turkic roots.
بدايات محادثة
Nima qilaylik?
مواضيع للكتابة اليومية
أخطاء شائعة
Test Yourself
Biz uyga ___.
Score: /1
تمارين تطبيقية
1 exercisesBiz uyga ___.
Score: /1
الأسئلة الشائعة (1)
No, it is only for 1st person.
Scaffolded Practice
1
Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Subjuntivo
Uzbek is more limited to 1st person.
Subjonctif
Uzbek is much simpler.
Konjunktiv
Uzbek is for volition.
Volitional form
Japanese has more polite levels.
Mansoub
Uzbek is a mood, not a case.
Ba/Ba-le
Chinese uses particles.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
Connected Grammar
Imperative Mood
ContrastHelps distinguish commands from suggestions.