Significado
Describing someone who welcomes guests well.
Contexto cultural
The 'to'r' is the place furthest from the door, reserved for the most honored guest. A mehmondo'st host will always guide you there. Tea is poured only halfway into the cup. This is a sign of hospitality; it means the host wants to keep serving you hot tea frequently. In this region, hospitality is particularly competitive. Hosts may feel offended if you don't try every dish on the table. Caravanserais were the original 'mehmondo'st' institutions, providing free food and shelter to traders for up to three days.
The Power of the Compliment
If you want to make an Uzbek friend for life, tell their mother she is 'mehmondo'st'. It is the highest form of respect for a homemaker.
Noun vs Adjective
If you want to say 'Thank you for your hospitality', say 'Mehmondorchilik uchun rahmat'. If you want to say 'You are so hospitable', say 'Siz juda mehmondo'st ekansiz'.
Significado
Describing someone who welcomes guests well.
The Power of the Compliment
If you want to make an Uzbek friend for life, tell their mother she is 'mehmondo'st'. It is the highest form of respect for a homemaker.
Noun vs Adjective
If you want to say 'Thank you for your hospitality', say 'Mehmondorchilik uchun rahmat'. If you want to say 'You are so hospitable', say 'Siz juda mehmondo'st ekansiz'.
Don't be shy
A mehmondo'st host will keep offering food. It's okay to say 'To'ydim' (I'm full), but always try at least a little bit first!
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word.
O'zbekiston o'zining ___________ bilan butun dunyoga mashhur.
We need the noun form 'hospitality' here.
Which sentence is the most natural compliment for a host?
Choose the best option:
This is a direct, polite compliment to the host.
Match the Uzbek word with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the core components of the hospitality vocabulary.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kecha mehmonda bo'ldingmi? B: Ha, ular juda _________ odamlar ekan.
When talking about people who hosted you, 'mehmondo'st' is the most appropriate adjective.
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Ayudas visuales
Who can be Mehmondo'st?
People
- • Oila
- • Qo'shni
- • Mezbon
Groups
- • Xalq
- • Millat
- • Shahar
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosO'zbekiston o'zining ___________ bilan butun dunyoga mashhur.
We need the noun form 'hospitality' here.
Choose the best option:
This is a direct, polite compliment to the host.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are the core components of the hospitality vocabulary.
A: Kecha mehmonda bo'ldingmi? B: Ha, ular juda _________ odamlar ekan.
When talking about people who hosted you, 'mehmondo'st' is the most appropriate adjective.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt is neutral and can be used in both formal speeches and casual family dinners.
Usually, you'd describe the staff as mehmondo'st, but for the restaurant itself, 'shinam' (cozy) or 'servisi yaxshi' (good service) is better.
'Saxiy' means generous with money/gifts. 'Mehmondo'st' specifically means generous with time, food, and welcome for guests.
The noun is 'mehmondo'stlik'.
Yes, Turkish has 'misafirperver', which uses the same logic (Guest + Lover/Nurturer).
Yes, 'Mehmondo'st shahar' is a very common and poetic way to describe a welcoming city.
As an adjective, no. 'Mehmondo'st odamlar' (Hospitable people).
No, it should be pronounced clearly but softly.
There isn't a single word, but you could say 'mehmonga yo'q' (not for guests) or 'sovuq' (cold).
Because the cultural ideal is to treat every guest as if they were your best friend.
Frases relacionadas
Mehmondorchilik
similarThe act of hosting or being a guest.
Mezbon
builds onHost.
Ochiq qo'l
synonymGenerous (literally: open hand).
Mehmonsiz
contrastWithout guests.
Xushmuomala
similarPolite/Affable.
