Sekinroq
Slower
Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use 'Sekinroq' to ask someone to slow down their speech, driving, or walking speed politely.
- Means: 'Slower' or 'A bit more slowly' (comparative form).
- Used in: Taxis, classrooms, or when listening to fast speakers.
- Don't confuse: With 'Asta', which implies 'gently' or 'quietly'.
Explanation at your level:
Bedeutung
Asking to reduce speed
Kultureller Hintergrund
The concept of 'Vazminlik' (composure/calmness) is highly valued. Moving or speaking 'sekinroq' is often associated with being a 'bosiq' (level-headed) person. In the capital, 'sekinroq' is frequently used with Yandex Go drivers. It's a standard part of the 'urban survival' vocabulary for foreigners. In this region, speech can be very fast and melodic. You might need to use 'sekinroq' more often here than in other parts of the country. Pouring tea ('choy uzatish') should be done 'sekin' and gracefully. Rushing the tea service is considered disrespectful to the guest.
The 'Aka' Rule
When telling a male driver to slow down, always add 'Aka' (Brother) to make it friendly: 'Sekinroq, aka'.
Volume vs Speed
If you say 'sekinroq' to someone who is speaking too quietly, they might just speak even slower but still at the same low volume!
Bedeutung
Asking to reduce speed
The 'Aka' Rule
When telling a male driver to slow down, always add 'Aka' (Brother) to make it friendly: 'Sekinroq, aka'.
Volume vs Speed
If you say 'sekinroq' to someone who is speaking too quietly, they might just speak even slower but still at the same low volume!
Polite Softening
Using '-roq' is almost always more polite than just 'sekin' because it implies 'a little bit slower' rather than a harsh 'slow down!'
Hand Gestures
Pair 'sekinroq' with a palm-down patting motion in the air for maximum clarity in noisy environments.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'sekin'.
Iltimos, ______ gapiring, men o'zbek tilini endi o'rganyapman.
You need the comparative form 'sekinroq' to ask someone to speak 'slower' than they are currently speaking.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are in a taxi and the driver is going too fast.
'Haydang' means 'drive', and 'sekinroq' means 'slower'.
Which sentence is the most polite way to ask a teacher to slow down?
Asking a teacher to slow down:
This version uses a title (Domla), an apology (kechirasiz), a softener (biroz), and a polite question form (olasizmi).
Complete the dialogue.
A: Bu musiqa juda tez! B: Ha, keling uni ______ eshitamiz.
Since the music is 'tez' (fast), the logical opposite for listening is 'sekinroq' (slower).
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Speed vs Volume
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, use 'pastroq' for volume. 'Sekinroq' is strictly for speed.
It is neutral. To make it formal, add 'iltimos' and use the '-ing' verb ending.
The opposite is 'tezroq' (faster).
Yes, 'Kompyuterim sekinroq ishlayapti' means 'My computer is working slower'.
No, Uzbek has no grammatical gender. 'Sekinroq' stays the same for everyone.
Not exactly, but 'sekin-sekin' is a common informal way to say 'slowly/gradually'.
Use 'ancha sekinroq' or 'juda sekinroq'.
It's better to use 'tinchlaning' (calm down), but 'sekinroq nafas oling' (breathe slower) works too.
Yes, it's a uvular stop. Imagine making a 'k' sound further back in your throat.
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in all forms of writing.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Asta-sekin
similarGradually / Step by step
Shoshilmasdan
synonymWithout rushing
Tezroq
contrastFaster
Pastroq
similarLower / Quieter
Sekinlashmoq
builds onTo slow down (verb)
Wo du es verwendest
In a Taxi
Passenger: Aka, iltimos, sekinroq haydang. Yo'l yomon.
Driver: Xo'p bo'ladi, uka. Shoshilmaymiz.
Language Lesson
Student: Domla, kechirasiz, sekinroq gapira olasizmi?
Teacher: Albatta. Qaysi joyini tushunmadingiz?
Walking with Elders
Grandfather: Bolam, sekinroq yur, charchadim.
Grandson: Uzr, bobo. Keling, mana bu yerda o'tiramiz.
Ordering Food
Customer: Iltimos, ovqatni sekinroq olib keling, biz hali tayyor emasmiz.
Waiter: Tushunarli, o'n daqiqadan keyin keltiraman.
At the Gym
Trainer: Mashqni sekinroq bajaring. Mushaklaringizni his qiling.
Athlete: Tushundim, sekinroq qilaman.
Watching a Movie
Friend A: Subtitrlarni o'qishga ulgurmayapman!
Friend B: Hozir, videoni sekinroq tezlikka qo'yaman.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of a 'Second' (Sekin) being added to every step to make it 'Slower' (Sekinroq).
Visual Association
Imagine a turtle wearing a small hat with the word 'ROQ' on it, walking past a fast rabbit.
Rhyme
Sekinroq yur, orqada tur. (Walk slower, stay behind.)
Story
You are in a Tashkent taxi. The driver thinks he is in Formula 1. You tap his shoulder and say 'Sekinroq, aka' (Slower, brother). He slows down, and you finally see the beautiful Minaret passing by.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Next time you listen to an Uzbek song, try to identify if the tempo is 'sekin' or 'tez', and say 'sekinroq' out loud to pretend you're slowing the track.
In Other Languages
Más despacio
Spanish uses a separate word 'más', while Uzbek uses a suffix.
Plus doucement
French 'doucement' has a stronger connotation of 'softness' than 'sekinroq'.
Langsamer
German 'langsam' cannot be used for 'quiet' (volume), similar to the strict Uzbek distinction.
もっとゆっくり (Motto yukkuri)
Japanese uses the adverb 'motto' instead of a suffix.
أبطأ (Abta')
The root of the Uzbek word exists in Arabic but with a different primary meaning (still/quiet).
慢一点 (Màn yīdiǎn)
Chinese uses a quantifier phrase rather than a morphological suffix.
더 천천히 (Deo cheoncheonhi)
Korean uses the separate word 'deo' (more).
Mais devagar
Portuguese 'devagar' is strictly about speed, whereas Uzbek 'sekin' can occasionally imply 'carefully'.
Easily Confused
Learners use 'sekinroq' for volume because 'slow' and 'quiet' are sometimes linked in other languages.
Use 'Pastroq' for the radio or your voice. Use 'Sekinroq' for the car or your walking.
Both mean slow/gentle.
'Asta' is more about the 'softness' of an action, 'Sekin' is about the 'time' it takes.
FAQ (10)
No, use 'pastroq' for volume. 'Sekinroq' is strictly for speed.
It is neutral. To make it formal, add 'iltimos' and use the '-ing' verb ending.
The opposite is 'tezroq' (faster).
Yes, 'Kompyuterim sekinroq ishlayapti' means 'My computer is working slower'.
No, Uzbek has no grammatical gender. 'Sekinroq' stays the same for everyone.
Not exactly, but 'sekin-sekin' is a common informal way to say 'slowly/gradually'.
Use 'ancha sekinroq' or 'juda sekinroq'.
It's better to use 'tinchlaning' (calm down), but 'sekinroq nafas oling' (breathe slower) works too.
Yes, it's a uvular stop. Imagine making a 'k' sound further back in your throat.
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in all forms of writing.
