Meaning
A common informal way to say something is good.
Cultural Background
Using 'Zo'r' while eating is considered a great way to show respect to the host. It signals that you are enjoying the food and the company. In the capital, 'Zo'r' is often combined with Russian loanwords or a specific 'Tashkent accent' that makes it sound even more casual. It is the most common comment on photos. Often written with many 'o' letters (Zoooo'r) to show extra excitement. Many modern startups and brands use 'Zo'r' in their slogans to appear 'young' and 'cool' to the massive youth population of Uzbekistan.
The '-da' trick
Add '-da' to the end (Zo'rda!) to sound 10x more like a native speaker.
Formal settings
Don't use it with your professor or during a formal speech; it's too casual.
Meaning
A common informal way to say something is good.
The '-da' trick
Add '-da' to the end (Zo'rda!) to sound 10x more like a native speaker.
Formal settings
Don't use it with your professor or during a formal speech; it's too casual.
Complimenting food
Always say 'Zo'r' after eating at someone's house. It's the highest form of praise for the cook.
Test Yourself
Choose the best response to the following news: 'Men yangi ish topdim!' (I found a new job!)
Men yangi ish topdim!
'Zo'r-ku!' is the most natural way to show excitement for someone's good news.
Complete the sentence to compliment the food.
Bu palov juda ___ chiqibdi!
'Zo'r' is the standard slang for 'excellent' food.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: Your friend shows you their new, expensive watch.
'Zo'r ekan' is the perfect way to acknowledge and praise something new you are seeing.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
A: Kechagi futbol o'yini qanday bo'ldi? B: ______! Bizning jamoa yutdi.
Since the team won, 'Zo'r o'tdi' (It went great) is the logical answer.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
When to say 'Zo'r!'
Food
- • Plov
- • Samsa
- • Bread
Events
- • Weddings
- • Parties
- • Concerts
Objects
- • Phones
- • Cars
- • Clothes
Practice Bank
4 exercisesMen yangi ish topdim!
'Zo'r-ku!' is the most natural way to show excitement for someone's good news.
Bu palov juda ___ chiqibdi!
'Zo'r' is the standard slang for 'excellent' food.
Situation: Your friend shows you their new, expensive watch.
'Zo'r ekan' is the perfect way to acknowledge and praise something new you are seeing.
A: Kechagi futbol o'yini qanday bo'ldi? B: ______! Bizning jamoa yutdi.
Since the team won, 'Zo'r o'tdi' (It went great) is the logical answer.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsNo, it is not a swear word or offensive. It is just very informal.
Yes, 'U zo'r bola' means 'He is a great guy'.
'Yaxshi' is 'good'. 'Zo'r' is 'great/awesome'.
You can say 'Juda zo'r' or 'Dahshat zo'r'.
Yes, it is understood and used in every region, though accents vary.
Yes, it's perfect for texting and social media.
No, adjectives in Uzbek don't usually take plural endings when used before a noun.
Yes, they share the same Persian root, but in Turkish it means 'difficult', while in Uzbek it means 'great'.
It's better to use 'chiroyli' (beautiful) or 'kelishgan' (handsome), but 'zo'r' can describe their 'vibe'.
In Cyrillic, it is written as 'Зўр'.
Related Phrases
Dahshat
similarTerrific / Amazing
Gap yo'q
synonymPerfect / No words
A'lo
formal equivalentExcellent
Yaxshi
builds onGood
Chotki
slangCool / Neat
