This page is a map of everyday English vocabulary: 15 topics, 10 high-value words each, with an Uzbek translation and a short example sentence for every word. Learn one topic a week: say each word in your own sentence about your life, then open the full list for that topic (linked under each heading) when you want more. Words learned in a topic stick better than words from a random list, because they come back together in real conversations.
Most words here are A2–B1. They are the words that come up when you talk about your family, your job, your city or your plans, in daily life and in exams.
1. Family
Full list: oila a’zolari inglizcha.
| Word | Uzbek | Example |
|---|---|---|
| parents | ota-ona | My parents live in Namangan. |
| relatives | qarindoshlar | All our relatives came to the wedding. |
| grandchild | nevara | She has six grandchildren. |
| cousin | amakivachcha, xolavachcha | My cousin studies in Seoul. |
| uncle | amaki, tog‘a | My uncle runs a small shop. |
| aunt | amma, xola | My aunt makes the best somsa. |
| only child | yolg‘iz farzand | I'm an only child. |
| get married | turmush qurmoq | They got married in May. |
| look after | qaramoq | I look after my little brother. |
| get on with | til topishmoq | I get on well with my sister. |
2. Food and cooking
Full list: ovqat nomlari inglizcha. To explain Uzbek dishes to foreigners, see Uzbek food in English.
| Word | Uzbek | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ingredients | masalliqlar | Plov needs simple ingredients. |
| boil | qaynatmoq | Boil the water first. |
| fry | qovurmoq | Fry the onions until golden. |
| chop | to‘g‘ramoq | Chop the carrots into thin strips. |
| spicy | achchiq | This lagman is too spicy. |
| recipe | retsept | Can you send me the recipe? |
| leftovers | qolgan ovqat | We ate the leftovers for lunch. |
| portion | porsiya | The portions here are huge. |
| homemade | uyda tayyorlangan | Homemade bread tastes better. |
| set the table | dasturxon tuzamoq | Please set the table for eight. |
3. Home
Full list: uy jihozlari inglizcha.
| Word | Uzbek | Example |
|---|---|---|
| flat | kvartira | We rent a flat in Yunusobod. |
| rent | ijara haqi | The rent is due on the first. |
| neighbour | qo‘shni | Our neighbour brought us apricots. |
| furniture | mebel | The furniture is old but comfortable. |
| wardrobe | kiyim javoni | My clothes don't fit in the wardrobe. |
| fridge | muzlatkich | There's nothing in the fridge. |
| balcony | balkon | We dry clothes on the balcony. |
| move house | ko‘chib o‘tmoq | We moved house last year. |
| repair | ta’mirlamoq | The landlord repaired the tap. |
| tidy | tartibli | Keep your room tidy. |
4. Daily routine
Full list: kundalik ishlar inglizcha.
| Word | Uzbek | Example |
|---|---|---|
| wake up | uyg‘onmoq | I wake up at 6:30. |
| commute | ishga qatnov | My commute takes forty minutes. |
| rush | shoshilmoq | I always rush in the mornings. |
| do the washing-up | idish yuvmoq | I do the washing-up after dinner. |
| do the laundry | kir yuvmoq | We do the laundry on Sundays. |
| iron | dazmollamoq | I iron my shirt every morning. |
| take a nap | biroz uxlab olmoq | Grandpa takes a nap after lunch. |
| run errands | mayda ishlarni bitirmoq | I run errands on Saturdays. |
| be late | kechikmoq | Sorry, I'm late again. |
| day off | dam olish kuni | Tomorrow is my day off. |
5. Body and health
Full list: tana a’zolari inglizcha.
| Word | Uzbek | Example |
|---|---|---|
| headache | bosh og‘rig‘i | I've got a terrible headache. |
| sore throat | tomoq og‘rig‘i | Warm tea helps a sore throat. |
| fever | isitma | The baby has a fever. |
| prescription | shifokor retsepti | The doctor gave me a prescription. |
| pharmacy | dorixona | Is there a pharmacy nearby? |
| appointment | qabul vaqti | I have an appointment at ten. |
| injury | jarohat | He missed the match with an injury. |
| recover | tuzalmoq | She recovered quickly. |
| check-up | tibbiy ko‘rik | I have a check-up every year. |
| allergic | allergiyasi bor | I'm allergic to nuts. |
6. Clothes
Full list: kiyimlar nomi inglizcha.
| Word | Uzbek | Example |
|---|---|---|
| try on | kiyib ko‘rmoq | Can I try this on? |
| size | o‘lcham | Do you have a bigger size? |
| fit | o‘lchamiga to‘g‘ri kelmoq | These jeans don't fit me. |
| suit | yarashmoq | Blue really suits you. |
| loose | keng | I prefer loose shirts in summer. |
| tight | tor | These shoes are too tight. |
| casual | erkin uslubdagi | We wear casual clothes on Fridays. |
| formal | rasmiy | Wear something formal to the interview. |
| second-hand | ishlatilgan | I bought a second-hand coat. |
| sleeve | yeng | The sleeves are too long. |
7. Weather
Full list: ob-havo inglizcha.
| Word | Uzbek | Example |
|---|---|---|
| forecast | ob-havo ma’lumoti | The forecast says rain. |
| heatwave | jazirama | We had a long heatwave in July. |
| freezing | qahraton sovuq | It's freezing this morning. |
| humid | nam, dim | It's hot but not humid. |
| shower | qisqa yomg‘ir | There may be showers later. |
| windy | shamolli | It's too windy for a picnic. |
| degrees | daraja | It was 40 degrees yesterday. |
| dust storm | chang bo‘roni | A dust storm closed the road. |
| mild | mo‘tadil | The winter was mild this year. |
| melt | erimoq | The snow melted by noon. |
8. Feelings
Full list: his-tuyg‘ular inglizcha.
| Word | Uzbek | Example |
|---|---|---|
| proud | faxrlangan | My mother was proud of me. |
| nervous | hayajonlangan | I'm nervous about the exam. |
| relieved | yengil tortgan | I was relieved to hear the news. |
| disappointed | hafsalasi pir bo‘lgan | He was disappointed with his score. |
| embarrassed | xijolat bo‘lgan | I felt embarrassed when I fell. |
| grateful | minnatdor | I'm grateful for your help. |
| jealous | hasad qilgan | Don't be jealous of her success. |
| lonely | yolg‘izlikni his qilgan | I felt lonely in a new city. |
| upset | xafa | She's upset about the argument. |
| confident | o‘ziga ishongan | Practice makes you more confident. |
9. Jobs
Full list: kasblar nomi inglizcha.
| Word | Uzbek | Example |
|---|---|---|
| accountant | buxgalter | My aunt is an accountant. |
| engineer | muhandis | He's a civil engineer. |
| nurse | hamshira | The nurse checked my blood pressure. |
| lawyer | yurist | We need a good lawyer. |
| developer | dasturchi | She's a developer at IT Park. |
| tour guide | gid | Our tour guide spoke four languages. |
| self-employed | o‘zini o‘zi band qilgan | My father is self-employed. |
| salary | maosh | The salary is paid monthly. |
| apply for | ariza topshirmoq | I applied for a job at a bank. |
| experience | tajriba | Do you have any experience? |
10. Work and office
Full list: work vocabulary.
| Word | Uzbek | Example |
|---|---|---|
| colleague | hamkasb | My colleagues are very friendly. |
| deadline | muddat | The deadline is Friday. |
| meeting | yig‘ilish | The meeting starts at nine. |
| report | hisobot | I'm writing the monthly report. |
| manager | rahbar | My manager approved my leave. |
| task | vazifa | I have three tasks today. |
| overtime | qo‘shimcha ish vaqti | We worked overtime last week. |
| promotion | lavozimga ko‘tarilish | She got a promotion. |
| remote work | masofaviy ish | Remote work saves me time. |
| attach | ilova qilmoq | I've attached the file. |
11. Travel
Full list: travel vocabulary.
| Word | Uzbek | Example |
|---|---|---|
| book | band qilmoq | I booked a room in Bukhara. |
| boarding pass | bortga chiqish talonchasi | Show your boarding pass here. |
| luggage | yuk | My luggage didn't arrive. |
| delay | kechikish | There's a two-hour delay. |
| platform | platforma | The train leaves from platform 3. |
| return ticket | borib-kelish chiptasi | A return ticket to Samarkand, please. |
| sightseeing | diqqatga sazovor joylarni ko‘rish | We went sightseeing in Khiva. |
| currency | valyuta | Where can I exchange currency? |
| check in | ro‘yxatdan o‘tmoq | We checked in at 2 p.m. |
| souvenir | esdalik sovg‘a | I bought a ceramic plate as a souvenir. |
12. Study and university
Full list: universitet so‘zlari inglizcha.
| Word | Uzbek | Example |
|---|---|---|
| degree | diplom, daraja | She has a degree in economics. |
| lecture | ma’ruza | The lecture starts at 8:30. |
| tuition fees | kontrakt to‘lovi | Tuition fees went up again. |
| scholarship | grant, stipendiya | He won a full scholarship. |
| assignment | topshiriq | The assignment is due Monday. |
| revise | takrorlamoq | I'm revising for my finals. |
| graduate | bitirmoq | I graduated in 2024. |
| dormitory | yotoqxona | First-year students live in the dormitory. |
| attendance | davomat | Attendance is checked every lesson. |
| fail | yiqilmoq (imtihondan) | Nobody failed the test. |
13. Nature
Full list: tabiat so‘zlari inglizcha.
| Word | Uzbek | Example |
|---|---|---|
| mountain | tog‘ | We hiked in the Chimgan mountains. |
| desert | cho‘l | The Kyzylkum is a huge desert. |
| river | daryo | The river is very cold in spring. |
| valley | vodiy | Fergana Valley is famous for fruit. |
| lake | ko‘l | We swam in the lake all afternoon. |
| field | dala | The fields turn green in April. |
| wildlife | yovvoyi tabiat | The reserve protects local wildlife. |
| drought | qurg‘oqchilik | Farmers worry about drought. |
| pollution | ifloslanish | Air pollution is worse in winter. |
| protect | himoya qilmoq | We must protect our rivers. |
14. Animals
Full list: uy hayvonlari inglizcha.
| Word | Uzbek | Example |
|---|---|---|
| pet | uy hayvoni | Do you have a pet? |
| puppy | kuchukcha | The puppy chews everything. |
| kitten | mushukcha | Our kitten sleeps all day. |
| cattle | qoramol | My grandfather keeps cattle. |
| sheep | qo‘y | Five sheep were grazing on the hill. |
| horse | ot | He rides a horse at weekends. |
| donkey | eshak | The donkey carried two sacks. |
| camel | tuya | Camels can go days without water. |
| feed | boqmoq | I feed the chickens every morning. |
| wild | yovvoyi | Wild animals usually avoid people. |
15. Technology and phones
Full list: telefon so‘zlari inglizcha.
| Word | Uzbek | Example |
|---|---|---|
| charge | quvvatlamoq | I need to charge my phone. |
| download | yuklab olmoq | Download the app first. |
| update | yangilanish | Install the latest update. |
| password | parol | Never share your password. |
| screen | ekran | My screen is cracked. |
| account | akkaunt | I created a new account. |
| signal | aloqa | There's no signal in the village. |
| backup | zaxira nusxa | Make a backup of your photos. |
| log in | tizimga kirmoq | I can't log in to my email. |
| device | qurilma | The app works on any device. |
Three traps in these lists
- Countable or not? Furniture, luggage, advice and experience (in the sense of work experience) have no plural: much luggage, not many luggages.
- Phrasal verbs change meaning. Look after is not look; get on with is not get. More in 60 everyday phrasal verbs.
- Uzbek words that cover two English ones. Xola and amma are both aunt; amaki and tog‘a are both uncle. Add on my mother's side or on my father's side when it matters.
Quiz: which word fits?
Use one word from the lists above in each gap.
- I can't come on Friday; I have a doctor's ___ at ten.
- We moved to Tashkent, so we need new ___ for the flat.
- The ___ says it will be 38 degrees tomorrow.
- She was ___ when she saw her exam results: she had passed.
- These trousers are too ___; I need a bigger size.
- My ___ takes an hour because of traffic on Amir Temur.
- The ___ for the report is Monday morning.
- He won a ___, so he doesn't pay tuition fees.
- Can I ___ this jacket on before I buy it?
- I forgot my ___, so I can't log in.
Answers
- appointment 2. furniture (uncountable, no -s) 3. forecast 4. relieved 5. tight 6. commute 7. deadline 8. scholarship 9. try 10. password
Use the words in conversation this week
A word is yours when you can say it without thinking. In BandMate, pick one topic, talk to Bandi about it for five minutes and try to use all ten words; Bandi answers, asks follow-up questions and corrects your sentences. For exam-level vocabulary organised by IELTS topic, continue with English vocabulary for IELTS topics.
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