Possessive Suffixes (Qaratqich)
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
In Uzbek, you don't use 'my' or 'your' as separate words; you attach a suffix to the end of the noun.
- For 1st person singular (my), add -im or -m: 'kitobim' (my book).
- For 2nd person singular (your), add -ing or -ng: 'kitobing' (your book).
- For 3rd person singular (his/her/its), add -i or -si: 'kitobi' (his/her book).
Possessive Suffix Table
| Person | Suffix (Consonant) | Suffix (Vowel) | Example (Consonant) | Example (Vowel) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st Sing
|
-im
|
-m
|
kitobim
|
oilam
|
|
2nd Sing
|
-ing
|
-ng
|
kitobing
|
oilang
|
|
3rd Sing
|
-i
|
-si
|
kitobi
|
oilasi
|
|
1st Plural
|
-imiz
|
-miz
|
kitobimiz
|
oilamiz
|
|
2nd Plural
|
-ingiz
|
-ngiz
|
kitobingiz
|
oilangiz
|
|
3rd Plural
|
-lari
|
-lari
|
kitoblari
|
oilalari
|
Meanings
Possessive suffixes indicate ownership or relationship between a possessor and a possessed object.
Direct Possession
Indicating an object belongs to a person.
“Mashinam qizil.”
“Telefoning yangi.”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
Affirmative
|
Noun + Suffix
|
Kitobim (My book)
|
|
Negative
|
Mening + Noun + Suffix
|
Mening kitobim emas (It is not my book)
|
|
Question
|
Noun + Suffix + mi?
|
Kitobingmi? (Is it your book?)
|
|
Formal
|
Noun + -ingiz
|
Ismingiz (Your name)
|
|
Plural
|
Noun + -lari
|
Ularning kitoblari (Their books)
|
|
Genitive Link
|
Owner-ning + Object-i
|
Ahmadning kitobi (Ahmad's book)
|
طیف رسمیت
Do'stim (Greeting)
Do'stim (Greeting)
O'rtog'im (Greeting)
Qadrdonim (Greeting)
Possession Flow
1st Person
- -im my
2nd Person
- -ing your
3rd Person
- -i his/her
مثالها بر اساس سطح
Kitobim stol ustida.
My book is on the table.
Ismingiz nima?
What is your name?
Bu mening uyim.
This is my house.
Uning mashinasi yangi.
His car is new.
Oilam Toshkentda yashaydi.
My family lives in Tashkent.
Telefoningizni bering.
Give me your phone.
Do'stimning ishi qiziq.
My friend's job is interesting.
Bizning maktabimiz katta.
Our school is big.
Kechirasiz, bu mening joyim.
Excuse me, this is my seat.
Uning fikricha, bu noto'g'ri.
In his opinion, this is wrong.
Sizning yordamingiz kerak.
Your help is needed.
Ularning uyida mehmonlar bor.
There are guests in their house.
Mening tajribamga ko'ra, bu ishlaydi.
According to my experience, this works.
Uning qarori barchamizni hayron qoldirdi.
His decision surprised us all.
Sizning taklifingizni ko'rib chiqamiz.
We will review your proposal.
Ularning yutuqlari tahsinga loyiq.
Their achievements are worthy of praise.
Uning so'zlarida chuqur ma'no bor.
There is deep meaning in his words.
Sizning xizmatlaringizni qadrlaymiz.
We value your services.
Mening nuqtai nazarim o'zgarmadi.
My point of view has not changed.
Ularning madaniyati juda boy.
Their culture is very rich.
Uning xatti-harakatlari kutilmagan edi.
His actions were unexpected.
Sizning tashrifingiz biz uchun sharaf.
Your visit is an honor for us.
Mening xotiralarimda u hamon yosh.
In my memories, he is still young.
Ularning qarashlari zamonaviy.
Their views are modern.
بهراحتی اشتباه گرفته میشود
Learners mix up the owner and the owned.
Learners forget the order of suffixes.
Using -ing instead of -ingiz.
اشتباهات رایج
Meningim kitob
Mening kitobim
Kitob-im
Kitobim
Oila-im
Oilam
Kitobingiz
Kitobing
Uning kitob
Uning kitobi
Mening oilasi
Mening oilam
Kitoblarim
Kitoblarim
Ahmad kitob
Ahmadning kitobi
Mening do'stlarim
Mening do'stlarim
Uning ishlari
Uning ishlari
Bu meningdir
Bu meniki
Ularning kitob
Ularning kitoblari
Sizning fikr
Sizning fikringiz
الگوهای جملهسازی
Bu mening ___.
___ ismingiz nima?
___ kitobi stol ustida.
Mening ___ juda qiziq.
Real World Usage
Qayerdasan? Uyimdaman.
Sizning tajribangiz qanday?
Mening buyurtmam tayyormi?
Bu mening joyim.
Oilam bilan dam olmoqdamiz.
Sizning taklifingizni qabul qilamiz.
Drop the pronoun
Watch the vowels
Formal vs Informal
Family first
Smart Tips
Use -ingiz instead of -ing.
Drop the pronoun to sound native.
Plural -lar comes first.
Use the 3rd person suffix.
تلفظ
Vowel Harmony
Suffix vowels change to match the root word's last vowel.
Rising
Kitobingmi? ↑
Questioning ownership.
حفظ کنید
روش یادسپاری
Think of 'IM' as 'I'm' (I am the owner).
تداعی تصویری
Imagine a book with a giant 'IM' sticker on the cover for 'my book'.
Rhyme
For my book, add an -im, for your book, add an -ing.
Story
I walked into a room. I saw my book (kitobim). I saw your book (kitobing). I saw his book (kitobi).
شبکه واژگان
چالش
Label 5 items in your room with their Uzbek names and add the possessive suffix.
نکات فرهنگی
Using the formal -ingiz is essential when speaking to elders or strangers.
Possessive suffixes are common across all Turkic languages.
شروعکنندههای مکالمه
Bu sizning kitobingizmi?
Oilangiz qayerda yashaydi?
Sizning fikringizcha, bu to'g'rimi?
Ularning yutuqlari haqida nima deysiz?
موضوعات نگارش
اشتباهات رایج
Test Yourself
Kitob___
Mening ___
Find and fix the mistake:
Meningim kitob
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Uy + ingiz = ?
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
My car is red.
Possessive suffixes are added to the end of nouns.
Score: /8
تمرینهای عملی
8 exercisesKitob___
Mening ___
Find and fix the mistake:
Meningim kitob
kitobim / bu / mening
Uy + ingiz = ?
1st person singular
My car is red.
Possessive suffixes are added to the end of nouns.
Score: /8
سوالات متداول (8)
No, it is optional. The suffix is enough.
Use -m instead of -im.
Yes, it is the polite form.
One is 3rd person, one is 1st person.
Yes, add -lar first, then the suffix.
No, it is very consistent.
Uzbek uses different structures for 'mine'.
Very few, mostly phonetic.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
mi, tu, su
Suffixes vs separate words.
mon, ton, son
Gender agreement vs agglutination.
mein, dein, sein
Case endings vs possessive suffixes.
no
Particle vs suffix.
suffixes
Semitic vs Turkic structure.
de
Particle vs suffix.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
Connected Grammar
Genitive Case
PrerequisiteEssential for ownership.
Noun Plurals
PrerequisiteNeeded for plural possessives.
Personal Pronouns
PrerequisiteNeeded for the possessor.
Formal Speech
Builds OnUses the -ingiz suffix.
