Signification
Indicating immediate time
Contexte culturel
The 'Қазір-қазір' phenomenon: When a Kazakh person says 'now' twice, it often implies they are finishing a task and will be with you in 5-10 minutes. It's a polite way to buy time. In Almaty's business world, 'Қазір' is taken very literally. Deadlines are often 'қазір-ақ' (right now), reflecting the city's fast pace. When a guest arrives, the host will say 'Қазір шай қоямын' (I'll put the tea on now). This is a sacred promise of immediate hospitality.
The 'Wait' Trick
If you need someone to wait, just say 'Қазір!' with a smile. It's the most natural way to say 'One second!'
Adjective Rule
Never say 'Қазір заман.' Always add the -гі: 'Қазіргі заман.'
Signification
Indicating immediate time
The 'Wait' Trick
If you need someone to wait, just say 'Қазір!' with a smile. It's the most natural way to say 'One second!'
Adjective Rule
Never say 'Қазір заман.' Always add the -гі: 'Қазіргі заман.'
Doubling Up
Doubling the word ('Қазір, қазір') makes you sound much more like a native speaker in casual settings.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'қазір'.
___ заман өте қызық.
We need the adjectival form to modify the noun 'заман' (era/time).
Which sentence means 'I am coming right now'?
Choose the best option:
'Кеше' is yesterday, 'ертең' is tomorrow, and 'қазір' is now.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are in a hurry and need someone to help you immediately.
'Дәл қазір' adds the necessary urgency for an immediate request.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Uses of Қазір
Time
- • Қазір сағат бес
- • Дәл қазір
Action
- • Қазір барамын
- • Қазір істеймін
Era
- • Қазіргі заман
- • Қазіргі жастар
Banque d exercices
3 exercices___ заман өте қызық.
We need the adjectival form to modify the noun 'заман' (era/time).
Choose the best option:
'Кеше' is yesterday, 'ертең' is tomorrow, and 'қазір' is now.
You are in a hurry and need someone to help you immediately.
'Дәл қазір' adds the necessary urgency for an immediate request.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsNot really. Use 'бүгін' for today. 'Қазір' is more about the specific moment or the general 'nowadays.'
'Қазір' is about time (now). 'Енді' is more like 'now then' or 'from now on' (logical transition).
Yes, but 'Қазіргі уақытта' is preferred for a more professional tone.
Expressions liées
Дәл қазір
similarRight this second
Қазірше
specialized formFor now / temporarily
Осы сәтте
synonymAt this moment
Жаңа ғана
contrastJust now (past)
