Significado
To listen carefully
Contexto cultural
Listening to elders is a cornerstone of 'Tarbiyah' (upbringing). Children are taught from a young age that 'құлақ салу' to an elder is a sign of a good heart. In the steppe, oral history was the only history. 'Құлақ салу' was how epic poems (Zhyrs) were memorized and passed down through generations. In Kazakh business culture, silence while someone is speaking is expected. Interrupting is very rude; you must 'place your ear' until the speaker is finished. During an Aitys (poetic duel), the audience must 'құлақ салу' to the clever wordplay to decide the winner. The 'ear' of the public is the ultimate judge.
The Dative Secret
Always look for the -ға/-ге or -қа/-ке ending before 'құлақ салу'. If it's not there, the sentence is likely wrong!
Respect the Silence
In Kazakhstan, 'placing an ear' often involves being silent for a long time while the other person speaks. Don't rush to reply.
Significado
To listen carefully
The Dative Secret
Always look for the -ға/-ге or -қа/-ке ending before 'құлақ салу'. If it's not there, the sentence is likely wrong!
Respect the Silence
In Kazakhstan, 'placing an ear' often involves being silent for a long time while the other person speaks. Don't rush to reply.
Not for Music
Don't use this for Spotify! Use 'тыңдау' for songs. 'Құлақ салу' is for people and wisdom.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the person being listened to.
_____ (Мен) құлақ салшы, бұл өте маңызды.
The idiom 'құлақ салу' requires the dative case. 'Маған' is the dative form of 'Мен'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask a student to pay attention?
Мұғалім оқушыға не дейді?
'Құлақ сал' is the standard idiom for paying attention to a speaker.
Match the Kazakh phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
Each verb has a specific nuance regarding the level of attention.
Complete the dialogue between a grandfather and grandson.
Ата: 'Балам, үлкендердің сөзіне ____ ____.'
'Құлақ салу' is the only idiom here that means to listen/heed advice.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exercicios_____ (Мен) құлақ салшы, бұл өте маңызды.
The idiom 'құлақ салу' requires the dative case. 'Маған' is the dative form of 'Мен'.
Мұғалім оқушыға не дейді?
'Құлақ сал' is the standard idiom for paying attention to a speaker.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
Each verb has a specific nuance regarding the level of attention.
Ата: 'Балам, үлкендердің сөзіне ____ ____.'
'Құлақ салу' is the only idiom here that means to listen/heed advice.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
5 perguntasSlightly. It's more idiomatic and shows a higher level of respect and intent.
Yes, if a dog is listening intently to its owner, you can say 'Ит иесіне құлақ салып тұр'.
They are synonyms. 'Салу' is more common in standard Kazakh, while 'асу' is a frequent variation in literature and certain regions.
Yes, 'құлақ салдым' (I listened carefully).
Yes, you might text a friend 'Сөзіме құлақ салшы!' before sending a long voice note.
Frases relacionadas
Құлақ асу
synonymTo listen/heed
Құлақ түру
similarTo prick up ears
Зейін қою
specialized formTo concentrate
Көз салу
contrastTo take a look
Құлағына алтын сырға
builds onA golden earring for your ear
