Translation of Kazakh word "әлі" to English
әлі
/æli/
Meaning
ConjunctionNevertheless; however; but; despite that.
How to use
Used to indicate that something has not happened yet, but is expected to happen. Fundamental vocabulary item in spoken Kazakh used across formal and informal registers.
🇬🇧 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
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Frequency rank: #581 in Kazakh
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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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