Bedeutung
A book with many pages.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Books are considered sacred. It is common to see people kissing a book if it accidentally falls to the floor as a sign of respect. The 'Qalin kitob' is a symbol of the 'Ziyoli' (the enlightened ones). A large personal library is a point of pride. Book cafes are becoming popular, where 'qalin kitoblar' are used as decor to create an intellectual atmosphere. The thickness of paper was a mark of quality. Samarkand paper was thicker than Chinese paper, making books naturally 'qalin'.
The 'Q' Sound
Practice the 'Q' in 'qalin' by making a clicking sound in the back of your throat. It's the most important sound for sounding native.
No 'Semiz'!
Never call a book 'semiz'. It's a very funny mistake for native speakers, as it implies the book has a belly.
Bedeutung
A book with many pages.
The 'Q' Sound
Practice the 'Q' in 'qalin' by making a clicking sound in the back of your throat. It's the most important sound for sounding native.
No 'Semiz'!
Never call a book 'semiz'. It's a very funny mistake for native speakers, as it implies the book has a belly.
Use '-roq'
If you want to sound more natural in a shop, ask for 'qalinroq kitob' (a thicker book) rather than just 'qalin kitob'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Bu lug'at juda ___ kitob.
Dictionaries are thick (qalin), not fat (semiz) or tall (baland).
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct description for a 1000-page book.
The standard adjective-noun order in Uzbek is Adjective + Noun.
Match the Uzbek phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Qalin means thick, yupqa means thin.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Sumkangizda nima bor? B: Ikkita ___ ___ bor.
Since 'ikkita' (two) is used, the noun 'kitob' usually stays singular in Uzbek, and 'qalin' is the correct adjective.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Qalin vs Yupqa
Things that are 'Qalin'
Objects
- • Kitob (Book)
- • Lug'at (Dictionary)
- • Darslik (Textbook)
Materials
- • Mato (Fabric)
- • Qog'oz (Paper)
- • Kiyim (Clothes)
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenBu lug'at juda ___ kitob.
Dictionaries are thick (qalin), not fat (semiz) or tall (baland).
Choose the correct description for a 1000-page book.
The standard adjective-noun order in Uzbek is Adjective + Noun.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Qalin means thick, yupqa means thin.
A: Sumkangizda nima bor? B: Ikkita ___ ___ bor.
Since 'ikkita' (two) is used, the noun 'kitob' usually stays singular in Uzbek, and 'qalin' is the correct adjective.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes! 'Qalin non' is perfectly correct for a thick slice of bread.
It is neutral. You can use it with your teacher or your best friend.
Use 'eng qalin kitob'.
The opposite is 'yupqa' (thin).
No, that is incorrect. Use 'semiz' for fat or 'to'lishgan' for plump.
No, 'og'ir' means heavy. A thick book is usually heavy, but they are different words.
No, it comes from Arabic, but it has been used in Uzbek for over a thousand years.
Use 'juda qalin kitob'.
Yes, 'qalin o'rmon' is a common expression.
It's a uvular stop. Try to say 'k' while touching the back of your tongue to your soft palate.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Yupqa kitob
contrastThin book
Qalin muqova
similarHardcover
Darslik
specialized formTextbook
Lug'at
specialized formDictionary
Sahifasi ko'p
synonymMany-paged
