The Uzbek Latin Alphabet

A1 — Alifbo

Latin letters, read-as-written; specials: o', g', x and the digraphs sh, ch, ng.

I can read Uzbek Latin script including the special letters.

Examples

Men o'zbekcha o'rganaman. — I am learning Uzbek.
Bu tog' juda baland. — This mountain is very high.
Xayr! Ertaga ko'rishamiz! — Bye! See you tomorrow!

Writing systemA1

The Uzbek Latin Alphabet

Latin letters, read-as-written; specials: o', g', x and the digraphs sh, ch, ng.

Learning Goal

I can read Uzbek Latin script including the special letters.

Exam Skills:Uzbek State Test A1 · ReadingUzbek State Test A1 · Speaking

Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?

Men o'zbekcha o'rganaman.

I am learning Uzbek.

Bu tog' juda baland.

This mountain is very high.

Xayr! Ertaga ko'rishamiz!

Bye! See you tomorrow!

Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?

The Uzbek Latin Alphabet

Uzbek switched to Latin script and reads exactly as written. Learn four specials and you can read everything: o' (closed, rounded o: o'zbek), g' (deep gh: tog' - mountain), x (rough kh: xayr - bye), q (deep k: qahva), plus the digraphs sh, ch, ng.

Stress nearly always lands on the last syllable: salOM, rahmAT, oilA.

Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises

Practice Exercises

Reading o'/g' as plain o/g - the turned comma changes the sound. Pronouncing x as English x instead of kh. Confusing q (deep, back of the throat) with k.

Common Error Patterns

Misreading o'/g'/x/q

Minimal-pair reading drills with audio.

Men o'zbekcha o'rganaman.

I am learning Uzbek.

Note o' in o'zbekcha - the long o.

Bu tog' juda baland.

This mountain is very high.

g' - the deep gh sound.

Xayr! Ertaga ko'rishamiz!

Bye! See you tomorrow!

x = kh as in Bach.

The check for this topic is still being prepared

Ask Sofi

Ready-made hints are free

Practice in course

Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises

A1 Course

← Back to topics

Put it into practice

Try a free exercise from the course

1. Greetings and introductions

Frequently asked questions

When do you use The Uzbek Latin Alphabet?: Uzbek switched to Latin script and reads exactly as written. Learn four specials and you can read everything: o' (closed, rounded o: o'zbek ), g' (deep gh: tog' - mountain), x (rough kh: xayr - bye), q (deep k: qahva ), plus the digraphs sh, ch, ng.
How do you form The Uzbek Latin Alphabet?: Stress nearly always lands on the last syllable: salOM, rahmAT, oilA.
What are common mistakes with The Uzbek Latin Alphabet?: Reading o'/g' as plain o/g - the turned comma changes the sound. Pronouncing x as English x instead of kh. Confusing q (deep, back of the throat) with k.

Frequently asked questions

When do you use The Uzbek Latin Alphabet?

Uzbek switched to Latin script and reads exactly as written. Learn four specials and you can read everything: o' (closed, rounded o: o'zbek ), g' (deep gh: tog' - mountain), x (rough kh: xayr - bye), q (deep k: qahva ), plus the digraphs sh, ch, ng.

How do you form The Uzbek Latin Alphabet?

Stress nearly always lands on the last syllable: salOM, rahmAT, oilA.

What are common mistakes with The Uzbek Latin Alphabet?

Reading o'/g' as plain o/g - the turned comma changes the sound. Pronouncing x as English x instead of kh. Confusing q (deep, back of the throat) with k.