Basic Words

1. Ҳа

   Ha

   Yes

   Usage

   The shortest affirmative reply; use it to confirm anything

2. Не

   Ne

   No

   Usage

   The basic negative reply; also works to decline an offer

3. Лутфан

   Lut-fan

   Please

   Usage

   Add it to any request or order; it also stands alone

4. Ташаккур

   Ta-shak-kur

   Thank you

   Usage

   Use it everywhere: after paying, after getting directions

5. Бубахшед

   Bu-bakh-shed

   Excuse me

   Usage

   The opening word when you need a stranger's attention

6. Маъзарат мехоҳам

   Maʼ-za-rat me-kho-ham

   Sorry

   Usage

   An apology after bumping into someone or making a mistake

   Grammar Note

   "Бубахшед" gets attention; "Маъзарат мехоҳам" is an apology.

7. Ҳеҷ гап не

   Hej gap ne

   It's OK / I'm fine

   Usage

   Reply to an apology, or politely wave off offered help

8. Ман намефаҳмам

   Man na-me-fah-mam

   I don't understand

   Usage

   Say it as soon as you lose the thread; people will rephrase

9. Ман фаҳмидам

   Man fah-mi-dam

   I understand

   Usage

   Confirms you followed an explanation

10. Тамом шуд

    Ta-mom shud

    I'm finished / Done

    Usage

    Tell staff you have finished a meal or a procedure

11. Лутфан интизор шавед

    Lut-fan in-ti-zor sha-ved

    Please wait

    Usage

    Use it when you need the other person to hold on

12. Як дақиқа

    Yak da-qi-qa

    Just a moment

    Usage

    A shorter, lighter version for a very brief pause

13. Як калонсол, лутфан

    Yak ka-lon-sol, lut-fan

    One adult, please

    Usage

    Say it at a ticket window or an entrance gate

14. Ман брон накардаам

    Man bron na-kar-da-am

    I don't have a reservation

    Usage

    Tell a restaurant or hotel that you are a walk-in

15. Ман брон кардаам

    Man bron kar-da-am

    I have a reservation

    Usage

    Say it first at reception, then give your name

16. Лутфан ба ман кумак кунед

    Lut-fan ba man ku-mak ku-ned

    Please help me

    Usage

    For trouble or emergencies; a strong call for help

17. Лутфан як бори дигар

    Lut-fan yak bo-ri di-gar

    Once more, please

    Usage

    Ask someone to repeat what you missed

18. Лутфан оҳистатар гап занед

    Lut-fan o-his-ta-tar gap za-ned

    Please speak slowly

    Usage

    When the speech is too fast; people almost always oblige

19. Ман каме гап мезанам

    Man ka-me gap me-za-nam

    I speak a little

    Usage

    Saying it early makes the other person slow down

20. Шумо бо забони англисӣ гап мезанед?

    Shu-mo bo za-bo-ni ang-li-si gap me-za-ned?

    Do you speak English?

    Usage

    Your fallback when you get stuck; ask with the polite pronoun

    Grammar Note

    "Шумо" is the polite second person; do not use "ту" with strangers.

21. Ин

    In

    This

    Usage

    For pointing at something near you; the workhorse word at a market

22. Он

    On

    That

    Usage

    For something away from you

    Grammar Note

    Tajik has only a two-way contrast (in / on) and does not distinguish Japanese "sore" from "are"

23. Ин ҷо

    In jo

    Here

    Usage

    For where you want to be dropped off or to meet

24. Он ҷо

    On jo

    There

    Usage

    For a distant spot; you will hear it in replies to directions too

25. Ман

    Man

    I / me

    Usage

    Show it while pointing at yourself, including for headcounts and turns

26. Шумо

    Shu-mo

    You (polite)

    Usage

    The polite second person for strangers; never use "tu" with someone you do not know

27. Якҷоя

    Yak-jo-ya

    Together

    Usage

    For saying you want to sit or pay together with your companions

28. Як нафар

    Yak na-far

    One person

    Usage

    For saying how many seats, tickets, or portions you need

    Grammar Note

    "Nafar" is the counter word used for people

29. Ду нафар

    Du na-far

    Two people

    Usage

    For saying how many seats, tickets, or portions you need

30. Се нафар

    Se na-far

    Three people

    Usage

    For saying how many seats, tickets, or portions you need

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