How to detect a problem?
In order to detect a problem you should know basic similarities and differences of both languages. Let's start with similarities.
LEXICAL SIMILARITIES
Turkish and Uzbek languages share lots of common vocabulary. We will provide you with the basic list of true cognates. See our Be Aware and Resources pages to learn or review them.
Turkish and Uzbek languages share lots of common vocabulary. We will provide you with the basic list of true cognates. See our Be Aware and Resources pages to learn or review them.
MORPHOLOGICAL SIMILARITIES
Some examples of morphological similarities are:
Some examples of morphological similarities are:
- Ordinal number formation
- Past tense with -di
- Case suffixes
- Plural ending
- Possessives
- Superlative adjectives
SYNTACTIC SIMILARITIES
Nominal compounds are formed in a similar way in both languages. Examples for nominal compounds:
Nominal compounds are formed in a similar way in both languages. Examples for nominal compounds:
Uzbek
yetti mo'jiza
algebra fani |
Turkish
yedi harika
cebir ilmi |
English
seven wonders
science of algebra |
Word order is similar in both Uzbek and Turkish languages. See examples for Subject-Object-Verb order:
Uzbek
Navoiy doston yozdi.
Shohjahon "Tojmahal"ni bunyod etdi. |
Turkish
Nevai destan yazdı.
Şah Cihan "Tacmahal"i yaptırdı. |
English
Nevai wrote a poem.
Shah Jahan created "Tajmahal." |