Signification
Time when one is not working.
Contexte culturel
Free time is often synonymous with visiting relatives (ziyorat). It is rare for an Uzbek person to spend free time entirely alone. In the capital, 'bo'sh vaqt' is increasingly spent in modern malls, coffee shops, or learning foreign languages at private centers. In this region, communal work like 'hashar' (voluntary neighborhood help) can sometimes occupy what would otherwise be 'bo'sh vaqt', but it is viewed as a social leisure activity.
The 'Bor' Rule
Always use 'bor' (exists) to say you have free time. 'Menda bo'sh vaqt bor' is the most natural structure.
Avoid 'Ozod'
Never use 'ozod vaqt'. It sounds like you just escaped from somewhere!
Signification
Time when one is not working.
The 'Bor' Rule
Always use 'bor' (exists) to say you have free time. 'Menda bo'sh vaqt bor' is the most natural structure.
Avoid 'Ozod'
Never use 'ozod vaqt'. It sounds like you just escaped from somewhere!
Cultural Nuance
If you want to sound very polite, use 'Bo'sh vaqtingiz bo'lganda...' (When you have free time...) before asking for a favor.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct possessive and case suffix.
Men bo'sh vaqt___ kitob o'qiyman.
Since the subject is 'Men' (I), you need the 1st person singular possessive '-im' and the locative '-da'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you ask a teacher if they have free time?
'Siz' is formal, and 'bo'sh vaqt' is the correct term for leisure.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Shanba kuni nima qilasiz? B: Shanba kuni mening _______ bor, shuning uchun tog'ga boraman.
The context of going to the mountains implies having free time.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Bo'sh vaqt Activities
Active
- • Sport
- • Sayohat
- • Raqs
Relaxing
- • Kitob
- • Kino
- • Uxlash
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesMen bo'sh vaqt___ kitob o'qiyman.
Since the subject is 'Men' (I), you need the 1st person singular possessive '-im' and the locative '-da'.
How do you ask a teacher if they have free time?
'Siz' is formal, and 'bo'sh vaqt' is the correct term for leisure.
A: Shanba kuni nima qilasiz? B: Shanba kuni mening _______ bor, shuning uchun tog'ga boraman.
The context of going to the mountains implies having free time.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsIt is usually singular, but you can say 'bo'sh vaqtlarimda' (in my free times) to refer to recurring periods of leisure.
Be careful! 'Bo'sh odam' means a weak-willed person. To say a person is free, say 'Uning vaqti bor' or 'U bo'sh' (only in context of availability).
The opposite is 'Bandman' (I am busy/occupied).
Expressions liées
Dam olish
similarResting / Taking a break
Vaqtni o'tkazmoq
builds onTo spend time
Hordiq chiqarmoq
specialized formTo take a recreational rest
Bekorchilik
contrastIdleness / Laziness
