Signification
Very informal 'How are you?'
Contexte culturel
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.
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?'.
Signification
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?'.
The Tashkent Accent
Pronouncing it 'Qandey' immediately identifies you as someone familiar with the capital's vibe.
Teste-toi
You see your best friend at the park. Which greeting is most natural?
______, o'rtoq! Nima gaplar?
'Qandey' is the most natural slang greeting for a friend.
Complete the dialogue with the correct slang form.
A: Ishlar ______? B: Zo'r, rahmat!
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.
Slang for friends, neutral for boss, formal for elders.
Finish the text message.
User1: Qandey, brat? User2: Yaxshi, o'zing-chi? User1: ______.
'Shukur, bo'ladi' (Thanks, it's going) is a common informal response to 'Qandey?'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Who can I say 'Qandey' to?
Yes ✅
- • Best friend
- • Brother/Sister
- • Classmate
- • Teammate
No ❌
- • Teacher
- • Grandparents
- • Boss
- • Stranger
Banque d exercices
4 exercices______, o'rtoq! Nima gaplar?
'Qandey' is the most natural slang greeting for a friend.
A: Ishlar ______? B: Zo'r, rahmat!
In a casual dialogue ending with 'Zo'r!', 'qandey' fits the register.
1. Qandey? 2. Qandaysiz? 3. Assalomu alaykum.
Slang for friends, neutral for boss, formal for elders.
User1: Qandey, brat? User2: Yaxshi, o'zing-chi? User1: ______.
'Shukur, bo'ladi' (Thanks, it's going) is a common informal response to 'Qandey?'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsIt 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).
Expressions liées
Qale?
synonymHow's it?
Nima gap?
similarWhat's up?
Tinchmi?
similarIs it peaceful?
Qandaysiz?
builds onHow are you? (Formal)
Qanaqa?
similarWhat kind? / How?
