Bedeutung
Expressing a desire to sleep.
Kultureller Hintergrund
It is common to take a short nap after the heavy afternoon meal (Palov). Saying 'Uyqum kelyapti' after lunch is socially expected. Guests use this phrase as a polite 'exit' strategy. Since hosts will never ask a guest to leave, the guest must announce their sleepiness to end the event. Children are taught to say this to parents before going to bed as a way of asking for permission to retire. In Tashkent, young people use this phrase in English-mixed slang, but the core 'Uyqum kelyapti' remains the most authentic way to express the feeling.
Drop the Pronoun
You don't need to say 'Mening'. Just 'Uyqum kelyapti' is more natural and native-like.
Don't say 'Men uyqum'
This is the most common beginner mistake. Stick to 'Uyqum' alone.
Bedeutung
Expressing a desire to sleep.
Drop the Pronoun
You don't need to say 'Mening'. Just 'Uyqum kelyapti' is more natural and native-like.
Don't say 'Men uyqum'
This is the most common beginner mistake. Stick to 'Uyqum' alone.
Use for Boredom
If a movie is bad, whisper 'Uyqum kelyapti' to your friend to show you're bored.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct possessive suffix for 'I am sleepy'.
Mening uyqu___ kelyapti.
The suffix '-m' corresponds to 'Mening' (My).
How do you ask a friend if they are sleepy?
Which one is correct?
'-ng' is the informal singular 'your'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Soat 12 bo'ldi. B: Ha, juda ________.
This is the most natural way to respond to the late hour.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are in a boring meeting and want to tell your colleague you are sleepy.
The other options mean 'Welcome', 'I'm hungry', and 'Thank you'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMening uyqu___ kelyapti.
The suffix '-m' corresponds to 'Mening' (My).
Which one is correct?
'-ng' is the informal singular 'your'.
A: Soat 12 bo'ldi. B: Ha, juda ________.
This is the most natural way to respond to the late hour.
You are in a boring meeting and want to tell your colleague you are sleepy.
The other options mean 'Welcome', 'I'm hungry', and 'Thank you'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenIt's better to avoid it unless you have a very close relationship. It might seem like you're bored with work.
'Keldi' is past tense (I got sleepy), 'kelyapti' is present (I am sleepy now).
Say 'Uyqum kelmayapti'.
Yes, it's a neutral and honest way to express a physical need.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Charchadim
similarI am tired
Uxlagim kelyapti
builds onI want to sleep
Ko'zim ketyapti
specialized formMy eyes are going (closing)
Uyqum qochdi
contrastI lost my sleepiness
