Translation of Kazakh word "ал" to English
ал
/ɑl/
Meaning
ConjunctionIn contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.
How to use
The conjunction 'ал' is used to indicate contrast or to express a condition, as in 'Оны ал мені көрдім' (I saw him, although I didn't expect to). Follows Kazakh hard-vowel (жуан) vowel harmony in suffixation (plural: -лар/-дар/-тар, case suffixes: -ға/-қа/-да/-тан). Standard vocabulary item widely used in conversational and written Kazakh.
🇬🇧 English
whereas
Example
Мен кітап оқығанды ұнатамын, ал сен фильм көргенді ұнатасың.
I like reading books, whereas you like watching movies.
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🦊 Use this word in a live AI conversationCommon phrases
- Мен кітап оқығанды ұнатамын, ал сен фильм көргенді ұнатасың.— I like reading books, whereas you like watching movies.
- халықаралық қатынастар— international relations
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Kazakh word "ал" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "ал" means "whereas" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Мен кітап оқығанды ұнатамын, ал сен фильм көргенді ұнатасың." (which translates as "I like reading books, whereas you like watching movies.").
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