A1 عامیانه عامیانه

Qandey?

How?

معنی

Very informal 'How are you?'

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زمینه فرهنگی

In the capital, 'Qandey' is often accompanied by a specific handshake—a light grasp followed by touching the chest with the right hand. People here are known for being more traditional. Even young people might find 'Qandey' a bit too 'Tashkent-style' and prefer 'Qandaysiz?'. On Telegram, 'Qandey' is so common that there are hundreds of sticker packs featuring the word in stylized fonts. Even when using slang like 'Qandey', it is culturally expected to wait for an answer. It's not just a 'Hello' that you walk past.

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The 'Nima gap' Combo

Always follow 'Qandey?' with 'Nima gap?' to sound 100% like a native speaker.

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Age Matters

If the person has even one grey hair, stick to 'Qandaysiz?'.

معنی

Very informal 'How are you?'

🎯

The 'Nima gap' Combo

Always follow 'Qandey?' with 'Nima gap?' to sound 100% like a native speaker.

⚠️

Age Matters

If the person has even one grey hair, stick to 'Qandaysiz?'.

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The Tashkent Accent

Pronouncing it 'Qandey' immediately identifies you as someone familiar with the capital's vibe.

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You see your best friend at the park. Which greeting is most natural?

______, o'rtoq! Nima gaplar?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: b

'Qandey' is the most natural slang greeting for a friend.

Complete the dialogue with the correct slang form.

A: Ishlar ______? B: Zo'r, rahmat!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a

In a casual dialogue ending with 'Zo'r!', 'qandey' fits the register.

Match the phrase to the person you are speaking to.

1. Qandey? 2. Qandaysiz? 3. Assalomu alaykum.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C

Slang for friends, neutral for boss, formal for elders.

Finish the text message.

User1: Qandey, brat? User2: Yaxshi, o'zing-chi? User1: ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: b

'Shukur, bo'ladi' (Thanks, it's going) is a common informal response to 'Qandey?'.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Who can I say 'Qandey' to?

😊

Yes ✅

  • Best friend
  • Brother/Sister
  • Classmate
  • Teammate
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No ❌

  • Teacher
  • Grandparents
  • Boss
  • Stranger

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
You see your best friend at the park. Which greeting is most natural? Choose A1

______, o'rtoq! Nima gaplar?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: b

'Qandey' is the most natural slang greeting for a friend.

Complete the dialogue with the correct slang form. جای خالی A1

A: Ishlar ______? B: Zo'r, rahmat!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a

In a casual dialogue ending with 'Zo'r!', 'qandey' fits the register.

Match the phrase to the person you are speaking to. situation_matching A2

1. Qandey? 2. Qandaysiz? 3. Assalomu alaykum.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C

Slang for friends, neutral for boss, formal for elders.

Finish the text message. dialogue_completion B1

User1: Qandey, brat? User2: Yaxshi, o'zing-chi? User1: ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: b

'Shukur, bo'ladi' (Thanks, it's going) is a common informal response to 'Qandey?'.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

4 سوال

It is a dialectal/slang variant of 'Qanday'. It's not in formal dictionaries, but it's in everyone's mouth!

Only if the email is to a very close friend. Otherwise, use 'Qanday'.

They are almost identical. 'Qale' is even more informal and widely used across all regions.

Common replies are 'Zo'r!' (Great!), 'Yaxshi' (Good), or 'Shukur' (Thanks/Grateful).

عبارات مرتبط

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Qale?

synonym

How's it?

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Nima gap?

similar

What's up?

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Tinchmi?

similar

Is it peaceful?

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Qandaysiz?

builds on

How are you? (Formal)

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Qanaqa?

similar

What kind? / How?

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