Ish kuni
Work day
Phrase in 30 Seconds
Ish kuni refers to a standard working day, typically Monday through Friday, used for scheduling and professional appointments.
- Means: A standard day dedicated to professional work or business operations.
- Used in: Scheduling meetings, checking bank hours, or discussing delivery times.
- Don't confuse: With 'ishchi kuni', which can sometimes imply a specific shift or worker's day.
Explanation at your level:
뜻
A standard day for professional duties.
문화적 배경
The 6-day work week is still common in public schools and some government offices, meaning Saturday is often an 'ish kuni'. During the two major holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, the government often reshuffles 'ish kunlari' to create a long weekend, making a Sunday a workday in exchange for a weekday off. Tea culture is inseparable from the 'ish kuni'. Work often stops for 'choy tanaffusi' (tea break). Hospitality extends to the workday. If you have a business meeting on an 'ish kuni', it's culturally expected to offer or be offered lunch (usually Palov).
The Magic '-i'
Never forget the '-i' at the end. Without it, the phrase is grammatically incomplete in Uzbek.
Saturday Surprise
In Uzbekistan, always double-check if Saturday is an 'ish kuni' for the person you are meeting!
뜻
A standard day for professional duties.
The Magic '-i'
Never forget the '-i' at the end. Without it, the phrase is grammatically incomplete in Uzbek.
Saturday Surprise
In Uzbekistan, always double-check if Saturday is an 'ish kuni' for the person you are meeting!
Plural Order
Remember: Kun + lar + i. The plural comes before the possessive suffix.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Ish kuni'.
Dushanbadan jumagacha besh ______ bor.
When following a number like 'besh', the noun stays in the singular form in Uzbek.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
Because of 'mening' (my), you need the 1st person possessive suffix '-im' instead of the 3rd person '-i'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Buyurtmam qachon keladi? B: ______ keyin keladi.
The ablative case '-dan' is used here to mean 'after two workdays'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Where would you see '3-5 ish kuni'?
'Ish kuni' is standard for delivery estimates.
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시각 학습 자료
Types of Days in Uzbek
Work
- • Ish kuni
- • To'liq ish kuni
- • Qisqa ish kuni
Rest
- • Dam olish kuni
- • Ta'til
- • Bayram
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문It is neutral and used in both formal (contracts) and informal (chatting with friends) contexts.
Use 'Ish kunlari'.
It depends on the organization. In many Uzbek state offices, Saturday is a workday.
No, it must be 'ish kuni' because it is a compound noun requiring a possessive suffix.
The opposite is 'dam olish kuni' (day off).
Birinchi ish kuni.
Usually 'o'qish kuni' is used for school, but 'ish kuni' is understood.
Uch ish kuni ichida.
Only at the beginning of a sentence. It is not a proper noun.
Then Sunday is your 'ish kuni', even if it's a 'dam olish kuni' for others.
관련 표현
Ish vaqti
similarWorking hours
Dam olish kuni
contrastDay off / Weekend
Hafta kuni
builds onDay of the week
Ish haftasi
builds onWork week
Mehnat kuni
specialized formLabor Day
어디서 쓸까?
At the Bank
Mijoz: Pul qachon tushadi?
Bankir: Ikki ish kuni ichida tushadi.
Job Interview
Ish beruvchi: Sizda haftada necha ish kuni bor?
Nomzod: Men besh ish kuni ishlashga tayyorman.
Ordering Food/Goods
Xaridor: Yetkazib berish necha kun?
Sotuvchi: Keyingi ish kuni olib boramiz.
Talking to a Friend
Do'st 1: Bugun aylanamizmi?
Do'st 2: Yo'q, bugun ish kuni, juda charchadim.
At School/University
Talaba: Shanba ish kunimi?
O'qituvchi: Ha, shanba ham o'qish kuni.
Doctor's Appointment
Bemor: Tahlillar qachon tayyor bo'ladi?
Hamshira: Bir ish kunidan keyin keling.
Office Planning
Boshliq: Bu ishni qaysi ish kunida tugatasiz?
Xodim: Chorshanba ish kunida tugataman.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of 'Ish' as 'Each' and 'Kun' as 'Sun'. 'Each Sun' (day) I go to work.
Visual Association
Imagine a bright sun (Kun) wearing a professional tie and carrying a briefcase (Ish). This is the 'Ish kuni' sun!
Rhyme
Ish kuni - ishla, dam olish kuni - uxla! (Workday - work, day off - sleep!)
Story
Anvar wakes up on Monday. He sees the sun and says 'Ish kuni boshlandi' (The workday has started). He grabs his bag and goes to the office. On Sunday, he sees the sun and says 'Bu ish kuni emas' (This is not a workday), and goes back to sleep.
Word Web
챌린지
Try to count how many 'ish kunlari' you have this month using Uzbek numbers.
In Other Languages
Día laborable
Spanish uses an adjective-noun structure, Uzbek uses noun-noun possessive.
Jour ouvrable
French focuses on the 'opening' of business, Uzbek on the 'act of working'.
Werktag
German is a single compound word, Uzbek is two words linked by a suffix.
営業日 (Eigyōbi)
Japanese uses 'business' (eigyō) rather than 'work' (ish).
يوم عمل (Yawm 'amal)
The word order is the same, but Uzbek adds a specific suffix (-i) to the second noun.
工作日 (Gōngzuòrì)
Chinese doesn't require grammatical markers like the Uzbek suffix.
평일 (Pyeong-il)
Korean emphasizes 'weekday' vs 'weekend', Uzbek emphasizes 'work' vs 'rest'.
Dia útil
The conceptual focus is on 'utility' in Portuguese and 'labor' in Uzbek.
Easily Confused
Learners think 'ishchi' (worker) makes it more specific.
Use 'ish kuni' for the day itself. 'Ishchi' is only for the person.
Both involve 'kun' (day).
'Kun tartibi' means 'agenda' or 'daily routine', not the workday itself.
자주 묻는 질문 (10)
It is neutral and used in both formal (contracts) and informal (chatting with friends) contexts.
Use 'Ish kunlari'.
It depends on the organization. In many Uzbek state offices, Saturday is a workday.
No, it must be 'ish kuni' because it is a compound noun requiring a possessive suffix.
The opposite is 'dam olish kuni' (day off).
Birinchi ish kuni.
Usually 'o'qish kuni' is used for school, but 'ish kuni' is understood.
Uch ish kuni ichida.
Only at the beginning of a sentence. It is not a proper noun.
Then Sunday is your 'ish kuni', even if it's a 'dam olish kuni' for others.
