Translation of Kazakh word "әлі" to English
әлі
/æli/
Meaning
ConjunctionNevertheless; however; but; despite that.
How to use
Marks or expresses that something has not happened yet, but is expected to happen. Follows Kazakh soft-vowel (жіңішке) vowel harmony in suffixation (plural: -лер/-дер/-тер, case suffixes: -ге/-ке/-де/-тен). Standard vocabulary item widely used in conversational and written Kazakh.
🇬🇧 English
yet
Example
Мен әлі дайын емеспін.
I'm not ready yet.
Мен әлі тамақ жеген жоқпын.
I haven't eaten yet.
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Common phrases
- әлі де бір нәрсе жоқ— still nothing
- Мен әлі дайын емеспін.— I'm not ready yet.
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What does the Kazakh word "әлі" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "әлі" means "yet" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Мен әлі дайын емеспін." (which translates as "I'm not ready yet.").
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