A0 Expressions & Patterns 1 min read かんたん

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Master the art of leaving gracefully by using 'Sau bol!' for friends and 'Sau bolyñyz!' for elders or formal settings.

  • Use 'Sau bol!' for peers or people younger than you.
  • Use 'Sau bolyñyz!' to show respect to elders or in formal situations.
  • Always smile when saying goodbye to maintain a friendly, polite tone.
Greeting + (formal suffix -yñyz) = Polite Farewell

Farewell Conjugation Table

Register Form Target Audience
Informal
Sau bol!
Friends/Family
Formal
Sau bolyñyz!
Elders/Strangers
Plural Formal
Sau bolyñyzdar!
Groups

Meanings

These expressions are used to signal the end of a conversation or a departure from a location.

1

Informal Farewell

Used with friends, family, and peers.

“Sau bol!”

“Äli kezdesemiz, sau bol!”

2

Formal/Respectful Farewell

Used with strangers, elders, or in professional settings.

“Sau bolyñyz!”

“Keshiriñiz, men ketuim kerek, sau bolyñyz!”

Reference Table

Reference table for Polite Farewells
Form Structure Example
Informal
Sau + bol
Sau bol!
Formal
Sau + bol + yñyz
Sau bolyñyz!
Plural
Sau + bol + yñyzdar
Sau bolyñyzdar!
Polite
Sau + bol + yñyz
Sau bolyñyz, apay!
Casual
Sau + bol
Sau bol, dosym!
Group
Sau + bol + yñyzdar
Bärine sau bolyñyzdar!

フォーマル度スペクトル

フォーマル
Sau bolyñyz

Sau bolyñyz (Leaving a shop)

ニュートラル
Sau bolyñyz

Sau bolyñyz (Leaving a shop)

カジュアル
Sau bol

Sau bol (Leaving a shop)

スラング
Sau

Sau (Leaving a shop)

Farewell Map

Sau bol

Informal

  • Sau bol Goodbye

Formal

  • Sau bolyñyz Goodbye (respectful)

レベル別の例文

1

Sau bol, dosym!

Goodbye, friend!

2

Sau bolyñyz, apay.

Goodbye, teacher.

3

Sau bolyñyz!

Goodbye!

4

Sau bol!

Goodbye!

1

Bärine sau bolyñyz!

Goodbye to everyone!

2

Men kettim, sau bol!

I'm leaving, goodbye!

3

Kezdeskenshe, sau bolyñyz!

Until we meet, goodbye!

4

Jolyñyz bolsyn, sau bolyñyz!

Have a safe trip, goodbye!

1

Ertengi kezdesuimizge deyin, sau bolyñyz.

Until our meeting tomorrow, goodbye.

2

Sizben tanysqanyma quanyshtymyn, sau bolyñyz.

Nice to meet you, goodbye.

3

Üige jetken soñ habarlas, sau bol!

Call me when you get home, goodbye!

4

Osy jerde qoshtasayyq, sau bolyñyz.

Let's say goodbye here.

1

Sizdiñ kömegiñiz üshin raqmet, sau bolyñyz.

Thank you for your help, goodbye.

2

Keshiriñiz, men asygyp jatyrmyn, sau bolyñyz.

Sorry, I am in a hurry, goodbye.

3

Jaqsy dem alyñyz, sau bolyñyz!

Have a good rest, goodbye!

4

Erteng osy uaqytta kezdesemiz, sau bol!

See you at this time tomorrow, goodbye!

1

Sizben äñgimelesu jaqsy boldy, sau bolyñyz.

It was good talking to you, goodbye.

2

Jolyñyz oñ bolsyn, sau bolyñyz!

May your path be easy, goodbye!

3

Kelesi joly kezdeskenge deyin, sau bolyñyz.

Until we meet next time, goodbye.

4

Bärin jaqsylyqqa joryñyz, sau bolyñyz.

Think of everything for the best, goodbye.

1

Sizben pikir almasu men üshin zor märtebe, sau bolyñyz.

Exchanging views with you is a great honor, goodbye.

2

Osymen äñgimemizdi ayaqtaymyz, sau bolyñyz.

We will end our conversation here, goodbye.

3

Sizge tek jaqsylyq tileymin, sau bolyñyz.

I wish you only good things, goodbye.

4

Kelesi kezdesuimizge deyin sau bolyñyz.

Until our next meeting, goodbye.

間違えやすい

Polite Farewells Sau bol vs Kezdeskenshe

Learners use them interchangeably.

Polite Farewells Sau bolyñyz vs Sau bolyñyzdar

Learners use singular for groups.

Polite Farewells Sau bol vs Sau

Learners think 'Sau' is a full sentence.

よくある間違い

Sau bolyñyz to a friend

Sau bol

Too formal for a friend.

Sau bol to a teacher

Sau bolyñyz

Too informal for a teacher.

Sau bolyñyzlar

Sau bolyñyzdar

Incorrect plural suffix.

Sau bolyñyz to a group

Sau bolyñyzdar

Singular formal used for group.

Sau bolyñyz to a child

Sau bol

Overly formal.

Sau bolyñyz to a peer

Sau bol

Unnecessary formality.

Sau bolyñyz to a pet

Sau bol

Pets don't require formal speech.

Sau bolyñyz to a colleague of same age

Sau bol

Too formal.

Sau bol to a boss

Sau bolyñyz

Too informal.

Sau bolyñyz to a stranger

Sau bolyñyz

Correct, but ensure tone is right.

Sau bolyñyz in a very casual text

Sau bol

Too stiff.

Sau bol to an elder

Sau bolyñyz

Disrespectful.

Sau bolyñyz to a group of friends

Sau bolyñyzdar

Missing plural.

Sau bolyñyz to a child

Sau bol

Too formal.

文型パターン

___ bol!

Sau ___!

___ bolyñyz, ___!

Bärine ___!

Real World Usage

Texting very common

Sau bol, dosym!

Shop very common

Sau bolyñyz!

Meeting common

Sau bolyñyzdar!

Phone common

Sau bolyñyz.

Party occasional

Bärine sau bolyñyzdar!

School common

Sau bolyñyz, apay!

💡

Smile

Always smile when saying goodbye to make it warmer.
⚠️

Register

Don't use informal forms with strangers.
🎯

Plural

Use -yñyzdar for groups.
💬

Health

Remember it means 'be healthy'.

Smart Tips

Always add -yñyz.

Sau bol, ata. Sau bolyñyz, ata.

Add -dar.

Sau bolyñyz, bärine. Sau bolyñyzdar, bärine.

Keep it simple.

Sau bolyñyz, dosym. Sau bol, dosym.

Use the full formal phrase.

Sau bol. Sau bolyñyz.

発音

Sau bol-yñyz

Vowel harmony

Ensure the suffix matches the root.

Falling intonation

Sau bol ↓

Finality and politeness

暗記しよう

記憶術

Remember 'Sau' sounds like 'Sow' (as in seeds of health). You are sowing health as you leave.

視覚的連想

Imagine a doctor waving goodbye to a patient, saying 'Sau bolyñyz' to ensure they stay healthy.

Rhyme

Sau bol, sau bol, leave with a smile, stay for a while.

Story

A traveler is leaving a village. He waves at the elders, saying 'Sau bolyñyz'. He then waves at his friend, saying 'Sau bol'. Everyone feels respected and happy.

Word Web

SauBolBolyñyzBolyñyzdarKezdeskensheJolyñyz bolsyn

チャレンジ

Say 'Sau bolyñyz' to 3 different people today (or imagine doing so).

文化メモ

Respect for elders is paramount. Always use formal forms.

Similar patterns exist in other Turkic cultures.

Young people often use 'Sau' as a slang goodbye.

Derived from the Turkic root 'sau' meaning healthy.

会話のきっかけ

How do you say goodbye to a friend?

Is it polite to say 'Sau bol' to an elder?

When do you use 'Sau bolyñyzdar'?

Why is 'Sau bol' culturally significant?

日記のテーマ

Write about your day and how you said goodbye to people.
Describe a formal meeting and how you would end it.
Explain the importance of register in Kazakh farewells.
Reflect on how language reflects culture through farewells.

よくある間違い

Incorrect

正解


Incorrect

正解


Incorrect

正解


Incorrect

正解

Test Yourself

Choose the formal goodbye. 選択問題

Which is formal?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sau bolyñyz
The -yñyz suffix is formal.
Fill the blank.

___ bol, dosym!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sau
Sau bol is the phrase.
Fix the error. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Sau bolyñyz to a friend.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sau bol
Informal is better for friends.
Reorder the words. Sentence Reorder

Arrange the words in the correct order:

All words placed

Click words above to build the sentence

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sau bolyñyz
Correct word order.
Translate to Kazakh. 翻訳

Goodbye (formal)

Answer starts with: Sau...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sau bolyñyz
Formal requires suffix.
Match the register. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: A: Sau bol, B: Sau bolyñyz
Informal vs Formal.
Group farewell. 選択問題

How to say goodbye to a group?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sau bolyñyzdar
Plural suffix.
Fix the error. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Sau bolyñyz to a group.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sau bolyñyzdar
Plural is needed.

Score: /8

練習問題

8 exercises
Choose the formal goodbye. 選択問題

Which is formal?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sau bolyñyz
The -yñyz suffix is formal.
Fill the blank.

___ bol, dosym!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sau
Sau bol is the phrase.
Fix the error. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Sau bolyñyz to a friend.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sau bol
Informal is better for friends.
Reorder the words. Sentence Reorder

bol / sau / yñyz

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sau bolyñyz
Correct word order.
Translate to Kazakh. 翻訳

Goodbye (formal)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sau bolyñyz
Formal requires suffix.
Match the register. Match Pairs

Match formal/informal.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: A: Sau bol, B: Sau bolyñyz
Informal vs Formal.
Group farewell. 選択問題

How to say goodbye to a group?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sau bolyñyzdar
Plural suffix.
Fix the error. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Sau bolyñyz to a group.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sau bolyñyzdar
Plural is needed.

Score: /8

よくある質問 (8)

It means 'be healthy'.

No, use Sau bolyñyz.

No, it is singular formal. Use Sau bolyñyzdar for plural.

Yes, but it is very slangy.

It shows respect and cultural awareness.

No, Kezdeskenshe means see you later.

Sau (like sow) bol (like ball).

Yes, like 'Jolyñyz bolsyn'.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

Spanish partial

Adiós / Que estés bien

Kazakh is more imperative.

French partial

Au revoir / Portez-vous bien

Kazakh uses suffixes.

German partial

Auf Wiedersehen / Bleib gesund

Kazakh is more common.

Japanese high

Sayounara / Ogenki de

Japanese is more indirect.

Arabic partial

Ma'a salama

Kazakh focuses on health.

Chinese low

Zai jian

Kazakh is a health wish.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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