A1 Expression خنثی

Бұл арзан

бұл арзан

This is cheap

معنی

Commenting on low price

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Kazakh bazaars, saying 'Бұл арзан' can be a way to build rapport with the seller before asking for a bulk discount. The proverb 'Арзанның сорпасы татымас' warns that saving money on essential items (like meat) leads to a poor result. On Kazakh social media, 'арзан' is often used in 'hauls' or 'unpacking' videos to show off budget finds from China or local markets. A Kazakh host will never describe the food they serve as 'арзан', as it would be an insult to the guest's status.

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Use 'Eken'

Add 'екен' (Бұл арзан екен) to sound more like a native speaker when you discover a price.

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Avoid for People

Never call a person 'арзан' unless you want to start a fight.

معنی

Commenting on low price

💡

Use 'Eken'

Add 'екен' (Бұл арзан екен) to sound more like a native speaker when you discover a price.

⚠️

Avoid for People

Never call a person 'арзан' unless you want to start a fight.

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Bargaining

If a price is already 'арзан', don't haggle too hard; it's considered bad form.

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The Meat Rule

Never call meat 'арзан' at a dinner party; it implies the host bought low-quality food.

خودت رو بسنج

How do you say 'This is cheap' in Kazakh?

Choose the correct phrase:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Бұл арзан

'Арзан' means cheap, while 'қымбат' means expensive.

Complete the sentence to say 'This is not cheap'.

Бұл арзан _______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: емес

'Емес' is the standard negation for nouns and adjectives in Kazakh.

Complete the dialogue at the market.

Vendor: 'Мың теңге.' Learner: 'О, бұл _______ екен!'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: арзан

The context of a low price (1000 tenge) suggests the learner is surprised it is cheap.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You see a very low price and are surprised.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Арзан екен!

The particle 'екен' expresses discovery or surprise.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Formal vs Informal

Informal
Арзан Cheap
Formal
Қолжетімді Affordable

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
How do you say 'This is cheap' in Kazakh? Choose A1

Choose the correct phrase:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Бұл арзан

'Арзан' means cheap, while 'қымбат' means expensive.

Complete the sentence to say 'This is not cheap'. جای خالی A1

Бұл арзан _______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: емес

'Емес' is the standard negation for nouns and adjectives in Kazakh.

Complete the dialogue at the market. dialogue_completion A2

Vendor: 'Мың теңге.' Learner: 'О, бұл _______ екен!'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: арзан

The context of a low price (1000 tenge) suggests the learner is surprised it is cheap.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

You see a very low price and are surprised.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Арзан екен!

The particle 'екен' expresses discovery or surprise.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Yes, you can say 'Бұл қызмет арзан' (This service is cheap).

Only if used to describe people or gifts. For objects, it is neutral.

The opposite is 'қымбат' (expensive).

You say 'арзанырақ' or 'одан арзан'.

Yes, 'қолжетімді' (affordable) is more formal.

No, for time we use 'бос' (free) or 'аз' (little).

No, Kazakh has no grammatical gender.

You say 'тым арзан'.

Yes, but 'төмен баға' is preferred in formal reports.

It means 'dirt cheap' or literally 'free as water'.

عبارات مرتبط

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Бұл қымбат

contrast

This is expensive

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Су тегін

specialized form

Dirt cheap / Free as water

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Тиімді баға

similar

Advantageous price

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Қолжетімді

similar

Affordable / Accessible

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