Directions

1. Kechirasiz, vokzal qayerda?

   Ke-chi-ra-siz, vok-zal qa-yer-da?

   Excuse me, where is the train station?

   Usage

   Used to ask for directions to the train station

   Grammar Note

   "Kechirasiz" is the polite form of "Kechirmoq" (to excuse). "-asiz" is the respectful suffix

2. To'g'ri yuring

   To'g'-ri yu-ring

   Go straight ahead

   Usage

   Used when directing someone to go straight

   Grammar Note

   "-ing" is the polite imperative suffix. Informal: "yur". Uzbek distinguishes polite/plain speech

3. Chapga buriling

   Chap-ga bu-ri-ling

   Turn left

   Usage

   Used when directing someone to turn left

   Grammar Note

   "O'ngga buriling" = turn right. "Chap" (left) and "O'ng" (right) are antonyms

4. O'ngga buriling

   O'ng-ga bu-ri-ling

   Turn right

   Usage

   Used when directing someone to turn right

   Grammar Note

   "-ga/-ka/-qa" is the dative/directional suffix. Alternates by vowel harmony rules

5. Bu qancha uzoqda?

   Bu qan-cha u-zoq-da?

   How far is it from here?

   Usage

   Used to ask the distance to a destination

   Grammar Note

   "-da" is the locative suffix (at/in). "Uzoqda" = "at a far place/far away"

6. Men adashib qoldim

   Men a-da-shib qol-dim

   I got lost

   Usage

   Used when lost and needing help finding the way

   Grammar Note

   "-ib qolmoq" is a compound expressing completion/unexpected result

7. Eng yaqin metro bekati qayerda?

   Eng ya-qin met-ro be-ka-ti qa-yer-da?

   Where is the nearest metro station?

   Usage

   Used when using the metro in Tashkent

   Grammar Note

   "Eng" is the superlative adverb. "Eng yaqin" = "the nearest/closest"

8. Xarita chizib bera olasizmi?

   Xa-ri-ta chi-zib be-ra o-la-siz-mi?

   Could you draw a map for me?

   Usage

   Used to ask someone to draw a map when verbal directions are hard to follow

   Grammar Note

   "Bera olmoq" = benefactive potential compound. "Can you do (for me)?"

9. Shahar markaziga yo'l ko'rsating

   Sha-har mar-ka-zi-ga yo'l ko'r-sa-ting

   Please show me the way to the city center

   Usage

   Used politely to ask for directions to the city center

   Grammar Note

   "-ing" polite imperative. "Ko'rsatmoq" (to show) + "-ing" = polite "please show/direct"

10. Necha daqiqa yurish kerak?

    Ne-cha da-qi-qa yu-rish ke-rak?

    How many minutes do I need to walk?

    Usage

    Used to ask how many minutes it takes to walk to a destination

    Grammar Note

    "Kerak" = "necessary/need to" in Uzbek. A predicative adjective for necessity

11. O'ng

    Right

    Usage

    A single word to show a driver mid-drive; "to the right" is "o'ngga"

12. Chap

    Left

    Usage

    A single word to show a driver mid-drive; "to the left" is "chapga"

13. To'g'ri

    Straight ahead

    Usage

    One word for "keep going straight"; the same word also means "correct / that's right", so gesture ahead while showing it

14. Orqaga

    Back (turn around)

    Usage

    Show this when you have gone too far and want to turn back

15. To'xtang

    Stop here

    Usage

    Show this in a taxi or bus when you have reached where you want to get off; polite imperative

16. Shimol

    North

    Usage

    For checking a direction against a map or compass

17. Janub

    South

    Usage

    For checking a direction against a map or compass

18. Sharq

    East

    Usage

    For checking a direction against a map or compass

19. G'arb

    West

    Usage

    For checking a direction against a map or compass

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