Significado
Asking about a person.
Contexto cultural
Asking 'Kim?' at the door is a ritual. Even if you know who it is, you often ask to allow the guest to announce themselves formally. When asking about a person, people often follow up with 'Kimning o'g'li/qizi?' (Whose son/daughter?) to establish social lineage. In youth slang, 'Kim u?' can be used dismissively to mean 'Who does he think he is?' or 'He's a nobody.' It is polite to use the plural 'Kimlar' when referring to a group of guests, even if you are only addressing the leader of the group.
The Animal Rule
Even if you love your cat, ask 'Bu nima?' (What is this?) or 'Bu qanday mushuk?' (What kind of cat is this?) instead of 'Kim?'.
Bluntness
Just saying 'Kim?' to a stranger can be rude. Always add a suffix or a polite 'Kechirasiz' (Excuse me).
Significado
Asking about a person.
The Animal Rule
Even if you love your cat, ask 'Bu nima?' (What is this?) or 'Bu qanday mushuk?' (What kind of cat is this?) instead of 'Kim?'.
Bluntness
Just saying 'Kim?' to a stranger can be rude. Always add a suffix or a polite 'Kechirasiz' (Excuse me).
The Plural of Respect
Use 'Kimlar?' for an elder to show you are well-bred and respectful.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Kim'.
Bu rasmda ___ bor?
Since the question is about people in a photo, 'kim' is the correct choice.
Choose the correct formal way to ask 'Who are you?'.
Choose the formal version:
The suffix '-siz' is the formal/polite second-person marker.
Match the Uzbek word with its English translation.
Match the following:
These are the case endings for the word 'Kim'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Taq-taq! B: ___ u? A: Men, do'stingizman.
When someone knocks, you ask 'Who is it?' (Kim u?).
Which phrase fits the situation: Finding a lost wallet.
You found a wallet and want to know the owner.
'Kimniki' means 'Whose', which is used for possession.
🎉 Pontuação: /5
Recursos visuais
Kim vs Nima
Banco de exercicios
5 exerciciosBu rasmda ___ bor?
Since the question is about people in a photo, 'kim' is the correct choice.
Choose the formal version:
The suffix '-siz' is the formal/polite second-person marker.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are the case endings for the word 'Kim'.
A: Taq-taq! B: ___ u? A: Men, do'stingizman.
When someone knocks, you ask 'Who is it?' (Kim u?).
You found a wallet and want to know the owner.
'Kimniki' means 'Whose', which is used for possession.
🎉 Pontuação: /5
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, babies are humans, so 'Kim' is correct. 'Bu chaqaloq kim?' (Who is this baby?)
Add '-ning' for 'Kimning' or '-niki' for 'Kimniki'. 'Kimniki' is more common for 'Whose is this?'.
No. For 'The man who is tall', Uzbek uses a participle: 'Uzun bo'lgan odam'. 'Kim' is mostly for questions.
'Kimsiz' is formal (you plural/polite), 'Kimsan' is informal (you singular/casual).
Only if you add '-dir' to make 'Kimdir'. By itself, it is usually a question.
Both are used, but 'Ismingiz kim?' (Who is your name?) is a common cultural way to ask 'Who are you by name?'.
Use the plural: 'U yerda kimlar bor edi?'
Yes, in religious contexts, 'Kim' is used for Allah/God as a rational being.
No, use 'Qaysi kompaniya?' (Which company?) or 'Nima?' (What?).
It means 'I wonder who it is?' and is used when you hear a noise or a knock.
Frases relacionadas
Kimdir
specialized formSomeone
Hech kim
contrastNo one
Har kim
builds onEveryone / Each person
Kimniki
specialized formWhose
Kim bo'lsa ham
similarWhoever it may be
