Signification
Informal call to start moving
Contexte culturel
The 'Long Goodbye': Kazakhs are famous for saying they are leaving and then talking for another 30 minutes at the door. 'Кеттік' is the only word strong enough to actually end the conversation. In Almaty and Astana, youth often use 'Кеттік' as a general 'Yes' to any invitation. 'Want to grab coffee?' 'Кеттік!' The concept of 'Көш' (migration) is central to Kazakh identity. 'Кеттік' is a modern, micro-version of the ancient call to move the entire camp to new lands.
The Double Kettik
Saying 'Кеттік, кеттік!' twice makes you sound like a local who is really excited or in a big hurry.
Watch the 'K'
Make sure you pronounce the final 'k' clearly. If you drop it, it sounds like 'Ketti' (He/She left).
Signification
Informal call to start moving
The Double Kettik
Saying 'Кеттік, кеттік!' twice makes you sound like a local who is really excited or in a big hurry.
Watch the 'K'
Make sure you pronounce the final 'k' clearly. If you drop it, it sounds like 'Ketti' (He/She left).
The Head Nod
Often accompanied by a sharp upward head nod or a gesture toward the door.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank to tell your friend it's time to leave for the cinema.
Кино басталады. _____, әйтпесе кешігеміз!
We use 'Кеттік' to mean 'Let's go' as a group.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You are with your boss and want to suggest leaving the meeting politely.
The optative form 'Кетейік' is more polite for formal situations.
Which of these means 'Shall we go?'
How do you turn 'Кеттік' into a question?
After a word ending in 'к', the interrogative particle 'пе' is used.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
When to say Кеттік!
Action
- • Leaving home
- • Starting a game
- • Beginning a trip
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesКино басталады. _____, әйтпесе кешігеміз!
We use 'Кеттік' to mean 'Let's go' as a group.
You are with your boss and want to suggest leaving the meeting politely.
The optative form 'Кетейік' is more polite for formal situations.
How do you turn 'Кеттік' into a question?
After a word ending in 'к', the interrogative particle 'пе' is used.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsNot among friends or peers. It's energetic. It's only rude if used with someone much older or in a very formal ceremony.
Yes! It's the perfect word to say as you turn the key.
'Кеттік' implies leaving a place permanently or starting a big task. 'Жүр' is more like 'come with me' for a short distance.
Expressions liées
Жүр
similarCome along / Walk
Бастадық
similarWe started
Кетейік
formalLet's go (polite)
Алға
builds onForward!
