Language/Tatar/Vocabulary/Modes-of-Transportation
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Modes of Transportation in Tatar
When traveling around Tatarstan or any other Tatar-speaking region, it's essential to know the various modes of transportation available. In this lesson, we will learn the Tatar words for cars, buses, trains, and airplanes, and practice talking about our travel preferences.
Cars
Traveling by car is a popular choice in Tatarstan, where many families own a car to move around easily. Here is some essential vocabulary:
| Tatar | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| машина | ma-shi-na | Car |
| җибәрү | jee-be-ryu | Drive |
| музыка | mu-zy-ka | Music |
| навигация | na-vee-ga-tsi-ya | Navigation |
| паркинг | par-king | Parking |
Some useful phrases to use when talking about cars:
- Мин машиналарны яраҡту белән/безнең сезенез ми? (Min mashinalarne yaraqtu belän/bezneñ sezenez mi?) - Can you help us fix our car?
- Машинага җултыру/белән авыр/басау итәм (Mashinaga jultyru/belän avyr/basaw itäm) - I will get in/on the car and drive/start it.
- Мин машинадан шәфәрдә була/ашып калдым (Min mashinadan shäfärdä bula/ashyp kaldym) - I got lost on the way from the car.
Buses
Taking the bus is a convenient and affordable way to travel within Tatarstan or to other regions. Here is some essential vocabulary:
| Tatar | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| автобус | av-to-bus | Bus |
| доңлы | don-ly | Ticket |
| автобус мәнәсе | av-to-bus mya-nyase | Bus station |
| шофёр | sho-fyor | Driver |
| экран | ek-ran | Screen |
Some useful phrases to use when talking about buses:
- Доңлыларны әйләндергә якшы яклауга илә?: (Donlylarne äyländergä yakshy yaklauga ilä?): What's the best way to buy tickets?
- Күләмдә автобус мәнәсенә җиткергә тыйылган секции үткәрергә җирләндергә буласамсыз? (Külämdä avtobus mäne-senä jitkergä tiyylgan sektsii utkerer-gä jirländergä bulasamsyz?): Where can I find the section where I have to scan my ticket to enter the bus station?
- Мин мәәшәтка ничән карам/барам (Min määshätka nichän karam/baräm) - I am going/traveling to my destination by bus.
Trains
Train travel may be slower compared to other modes of transportation, but it's an excellent choice for long distances. Here is some essential vocabulary:
| Tatar | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| көйләү | koe-y-la-yu | Train |
| билет | bil-et | Ticket |
| эшләүче | esh-lae-yü-che | Train conductor |
| платформа | pla-tfor-ma | Platform |
| саат | sa-at | Hour |
Some useful phrases to use when talking about trains:
- Билет берү тәртибен/үтә күче менән җителәсез (Bilet berü tär-ti-ben/ütä kü-cche me-nän ji-te-lae-sez) - You cannot buy a ticket orderly/in place, so buy it in advance.
- Эшләүчә менән сәйкес/бәйәләшерегә итә алмасыңыз (Eshläwche me-nän săykä-s/bä-yä-lä-sher-e-gä itä al-ma-syñ-yz) - You are not allowed to travel without a conductor or a ticket inspector.
- Мин көйләүле мониторларнында күрһәтүнек караңыз! (Min koe-ylae-le monitor-lar-nyñ-da kür-hetü-nek ka-ra-ñyz!) - Watch out for the monitor screens in the train!
Airplanes
Air travel is the fastest way to get around for long distances. Domodedovo International Airport in Moscow is the largest airport in Russia, serving both domestic and international flights. Here is some essential vocabulary:
| Tatar | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| оптымалар | op-ti-ma-lar | Airplane |
| аэроворотәләр терминалы | a-e-ro-vo-ro-tä-le-r ter-mi-na-ly | Airport terminal |
| багаҗлар тирәсе | ba-ga-jjar ti-ra-se | Baggage claim |
| авиакомпания | a-vi-ya-kom-pa-ni-ya | Airline |
| билеты | bil-e-ty | Ticket |
Some useful phrases to use when talking about airplanes:
- Багаҗлар менән күченә кормарга тәртибен тәмин итәм (Bagajlar me-nän kü-chenä kor-mar-ga tär-ti-ben tä-min itäm) - I will provide my luggage to check in before boarding.
- Миннәр экранда конфирмацияны/тәстеректеңе таба алаңыз (Min-när ek-ran-da kon-fir-ma-sya-ny/täs-te-rek-teñ-e ta-ba a-la-ñyz) - You can find your confirmation/check-in on the screen.
- Аэропортына барыгыңызда билетыңыз булса терминалды оптымалар терминалында билет тикшерергә көчерәмә (Ae-ro-porty-na ba-ry-gy-ñyz-da bil-e-ty-ñyz bul-sa ter-mi-na-l-da opti-ma-lar ter-mi-na-ly-nda bil-et tik-sherer-gä köchere-mä) - If you have a ticket in your hand while going to the airport, we will take you directly to the airline terminal to check-in.
Talking About Travel Preferences
In Tatar, you can talk about your travel preferences using the following phrases:
- Мин яңа автомобиль/авиарейсене/көйләүгә хатына узен акчаýtамын (Min ya-ña av-to-mo-bil/a-vi-a-rey-se-ne/koe-ylae-gä kha-tyna üzen ak-chaı-ta-myn) - I am looking forward to a new car/flight/train journey.
- Җителешке урнашканда мекәнны теркәмен бөтә ачарап/карасаңыз да булмый (Ji-te-le-shke ur-na-shkan-da me-kän-ny ter-kä-men bötä a-cha-rap/kara-san-yz da bul-my) - Sometimes leaving a place can be hard, especially when you've got fond memories.
- Сезнең шәхси хасыйәтләреңез
Other Lessons
- Describing Relationships
- Days of the week
- Climate and Weather
- City
- Numbers
- Vegetables
- House
- Family
- Seasons
- Nature
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