Signification
Air movement is occurring
Contexte culturel
The 'Chilla' period (40 days of summer) makes any wind a major topic of conversation as people hope for a 'shabada' (breeze) to break the heat. Wind direction was historically used to predict seasonal migrations. A wind from the north (shamol) usually signaled the end of summer. The wind is often personified as a messenger between lovers in classical 'Ghazals'. In cities like Tashkent, 'shamol esyapti' is often a warning to park cars away from old trees, which can fall during high winds.
Use with 'juda'
To sound more natural, add 'juda' (very) if the wind is noticeable: 'Juda shamol esyapti'.
Dust Warning
In Uzbekistan, wind often means dust. If someone says this, it's a hint to close windows or bring in laundry.
Signification
Air movement is occurring
Use with 'juda'
To sound more natural, add 'juda' (very) if the wind is noticeable: 'Juda shamol esyapti'.
Dust Warning
In Uzbekistan, wind often means dust. If someone says this, it's a hint to close windows or bring in laundry.
Verb variations
Use 'Shamol turdi' to say the wind just started blowing right now.
Tea and Wind
When a hot wind (Garmsel) blows, it's culturally expected to offer guests hot tea, not cold water, to help the body regulate heat.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb in the present continuous tense.
Tashqarida juda kuchli shamol ______.
The verb 'esmoq' is the only correct verb to use with 'shamol' (wind).
Which sentence correctly describes a windy day?
Bugun havo qanday?
Only 'shamol' goes with 'esyapti'. Sun (quyosh) 'chiqadi', rain (yomg'ir) 'yog'adi'.
Match the weather noun with its correct verb.
Match the following:
These are the standard pairings for weather in Uzbek.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Derazani yopaymi? B: Ha, iltimos, _________.
You close a window because the wind is blowing (shamol esyapti).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Wind in Uzbek
Light
- • Shabada
- • Mayin shamol
Standard
- • Shamol
- • Yelvizak
Strong
- • Bo'ron
- • Quyun
- • Izg'irin
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesTashqarida juda kuchli shamol ______.
The verb 'esmoq' is the only correct verb to use with 'shamol' (wind).
Bugun havo qanday?
Only 'shamol' goes with 'esyapti'. Sun (quyosh) 'chiqadi', rain (yomg'ir) 'yog'adi'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the standard pairings for weather in Uzbek.
A: Derazani yopaymi? B: Ha, iltimos, _________.
You close a window because the wind is blowing (shamol esyapti).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, you can say 'Ventilyatordan shamol esyapti' (Wind is blowing from the fan), though 'Ventilyator ishlayapti' (The fan is working) is more common.
Uzbek has no grammatical gender, so 'shamol' is neutral.
Use 'Mayin shabada esyapti'.
'Shamol' is general wind; 'bo'ron' is a storm or blizzard.
Yes, it means 'Wind is coming' and is used when you see a storm approaching.
It literally means 'Wind is happening'. It's common but slightly less descriptive than 'esyapti'.
Yes, 'skvoznyak' (borrowed from Russian) or 'yelvizak'. You can say 'Yelvizak esyapti'.
'Shamol tindi'.
No, it's almost exclusively for wind or metaphorical 'winds'.
'Shamol esyaptimi?'
It's a specific hot, dry wind from the desert that is common in Uzbekistan.
Only if you are literally talking about the weather or using the 'winds of change' metaphor for the company.
Expressions liées
Shabada esyapti
similarA light breeze is blowing
Bo'ron bo'lyapti
specialized formA storm is happening
Shamol tindi
contrastThe wind stopped
Izg'irin
specialized formBiting cold wind
Sabo
synonymMorning breeze
