Significado
To start speaking
Contexto cultural
Silence was a sign of respect and self-control. 'Тіл қату' was a deliberate act of engagement. Orators used 'тіл қату' to deliver wisdom or resolve conflicts between tribes. In formal settings, it is still considered polite to wait for an elder to 'тіл қату' before starting a conversation. The phrase is a staple in classical Kazakh prose to describe dramatic moments of revelation.
Use for First Words
Use this when describing the very first thing someone says in a meeting or a date.
Dative Case
Always remember the -ға/-ге suffix for the person you are talking to!
Significado
To start speaking
Use for First Words
Use this when describing the very first thing someone says in a meeting or a date.
Dative Case
Always remember the -ға/-ге suffix for the person you are talking to!
Negative Usage
It is very common in the negative ('тіл қатпады') to describe someone being cold or ignoring you.
Respect
Using this phrase about an elder shows you understand Kazakh social hierarchy.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'тіл қату'.
Ол маған ешқандай ____ қатпады.
The idiom is 'тіл қату'. While 'үн қату' is also possible, 'тіл' is the standard part of this specific idiom.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'He addressed the teacher'?
'Тіл қату' requires the Dative case (-ге).
Match the sentence to the situation.
Situation: Someone has been silent for a long time and finally speaks.
'Ақыры тіл қатты' means 'Finally spoke up'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Неге ол үндемейді? B: Білмеймін, ол маған ____.
The context implies he is not speaking, so the negative form is needed.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosОл маған ешқандай ____ қатпады.
The idiom is 'тіл қату'. While 'үн қату' is also possible, 'тіл' is the standard part of this specific idiom.
How do you say 'He addressed the teacher'?
'Тіл қату' requires the Dative case (-ге).
Situation: Someone has been silent for a long time and finally speaks.
'Ақыры тіл қатты' means 'Finally spoke up'.
A: Неге ол үндемейді? B: Білмеймін, ол маған ____.
The context implies he is not speaking, so the negative form is needed.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt is neutral to formal. You can use it in daily life, but it sounds more elegant than 'сөйлеу'.
Yes, if someone hasn't replied for a long time, you can text: 'Неге тіл қатпайсың?' (Why aren't you saying anything?)
They are 95% the same. 'Тіл қату' is slightly more common for human speech.
Literally, yes, but idiomatically it means the opposite: to start speaking.
No, only for humans who use language.
Yes, 'тіл қатты' is very common in stories to describe a character's reaction.
You can say 'Маған тіл қатпа!', though it sounds quite dramatic.
The components are A1, but the idiomatic use is usually taught at A2. However, it's very useful for beginners!
Yes, to describe addressing a certain topic or person.
Using the wrong case (Instrumental instead of Dative).
Frases relacionadas
Үн қату
synonymTo make a sound/voice
Тілге келу
similarTo regain speech
Сөз бастау
builds onTo start a speech
Тіл тигізу
contrastTo insult
Үндемеу
contrastTo be silent
