Significado
A room with plenty of space.
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'кең' is tied to the open steppe. A 'кең' home was a sign that the family was prosperous enough to host many guests, which is a core value of 'Qonaqjaylylyq' (hospitality). In cities like Almaty, 'кең бөлме' is a major selling point for 'Elite' class apartments. High ceilings and large square footage are highly prized. Traditional homes often feature a 'Meiman-khana' or guest room which must be the most 'кең' (spacious) room in the house to accommodate large floor-seated feasts. Poets often use 'кең' to describe the soul or the land, and by extension, a 'кең бөлме' in a story often represents a place of safety and freedom.
Complimenting Hosts
Always use 'кең' when complimenting a Kazakh person's home. It's more polite than just saying it's 'big'.
The 'ң' sound
Be careful with 'Кең'. If you say 'Кен' (with a normal 'n'), it sounds like a name or a mine. Use the nasal 'ng' sound.
Significado
A room with plenty of space.
Complimenting Hosts
Always use 'кең' when complimenting a Kazakh person's home. It's more polite than just saying it's 'big'.
The 'ң' sound
Be careful with 'Кең'. If you say 'Кен' (with a normal 'n'), it sounds like a name or a mine. Use the nasal 'ng' sound.
Real Estate Ads
Look for 'кең' in ads on Krisha.kz. It's the most common word used to justify a higher price.
Spiritual Space
Remember that 'кең' also means generous. A 'кең' person is a good person.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'spacious'.
Мына қонақүйдің бөлмесі өте ____.
'Кең' means spacious, which fits the context of a hotel room description.
Which sentence means 'I live in a spacious room'?
Choose the correct translation:
The locative case '-де' is used for 'in', and 'тұрамын' means 'I live'.
Match the Kazakh phrases with their English translations.
Match the following:
These are basic adjective-noun pairings in Kazakh.
Complete the dialogue between a guest and a host.
Host: Үйіме қош келдіңіз! Guest: Рақмет! Үйіңіз өте жайлы екен. Әсіресе мына ____ маған қатты ұнады.
Complimenting a 'spacious room' is a natural part of Kazakh hospitality.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Кең vs. Тар
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosМына қонақүйдің бөлмесі өте ____.
'Кең' means spacious, which fits the context of a hotel room description.
Choose the correct translation:
The locative case '-де' is used for 'in', and 'тұрамын' means 'I live'.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are basic adjective-noun pairings in Kazakh.
Host: Үйіме қош келдіңіз! Guest: Рақмет! Үйіңіз өте жайлы екен. Әсіресе мына ____ маған қатты ұнады.
Complimenting a 'spacious room' is a natural part of Kazakh hospitality.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting.
Yes! 'Кең киім' means loose or oversized clothing.
The opposite is 'тар' (tar), which means narrow or cramped.
Usually, yes. For an office, you might use 'кеңсе', but 'бөлме' is still understood.
Use 'өте кең бөлме'.
Yes, 'кең көше' means a wide street.
Yes, 'кең бөлмелер'.
'Үлкен' is fine, but 'кең' sounds more like you are describing the comfort and openness.
Yes, 'кең адам' means a generous, broad-minded person.
It's like the 'i' in 'bird' but with rounded lips.
Frases relacionadas
Тар бөлме
contrastNarrow/cramped room
Кең сарай
specialized formSpacious palace
Жайлы бөлме
similarCozy/comfortable room
Үлкен бөлме
similarBig room
Кең пейіл
builds onGenerous soul
Ашық бөлме
similarOpen room
