Whether you’re planning a trip to Kazakhstan or learning Kazakh for personal growth, knowing how to talk about time is essential. In this lesson, you’ll learn the names of the four seasons and twelve months, complete with native audio so you can hear and practice the correct pronunciation.
Start with the four seasons — spring, summer, autumn, and winter. These words are commonly used in everyday conversations, weather forecasts, and travel plans. Click on the Kazakh words to hear how they’re pronounced.
Learn the Seasons in Kazakh
| English | Kazakh with pronunciation |
|---|---|
| winter | қыс |
| spring | көктем |
| summer | жаз |
| autumn | күз |
The months help you talk about birthdays, holidays, school terms, or seasonal events. Learn the full list of twelve months in Kazakh using the table below. Each word includes pronunciation by a native speaker so you can practice confidently.
Names of the Months in Kazakh
| English | Kazakh with pronunciation |
|---|---|
| January | Қаңтар |
| February | Ақпан |
| March | Наурыз |
| April | Сәуір |
| May | Мамыр |
| June | Маусым |
| July | Шілде |
| August | Тамыз |
| September | Қыркүйек |
| October | Қазан |
| November | Қараша |
| December | Желтоқсан |
Practice Tip
Try forming simple sentences such as “Менің туған күнім қыркүйекте” (“My birthday is in September”) or “Қыста Қазақстанда қар жауады” (“It snows in Kazakhstan in winter”). Use these phrases daily to make new vocabulary stick.
Keep Learning Kazakh
Continue expanding your Kazakh vocabulary by learning the Days of the Week in Kazakh or explore Numbers in Kazakh to start talking about dates and time fluently.