сұрау
suraw[sʊˈrɑʊw]
The English verb "ask" is translated into Kazakh as сұрау (suraw).
сұрау means to request an answer. When using this verb, you may use question words such as кім? (who?), не? (what?) or қайда? (where?).
Meaning: request an answer (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense is сұрады (asked), and the first person singular present or future form is сұраймын (I will ask / I am asking). You can also form a noun from the stem by adding the suffix –шы to create сұраушы, which means "the asker" or "one who asks".
How do you pronounce it?
suraw
Did you know?
- In Kazakh culture, the act of 'asking' for a blessing or permission from elders is a deeply rooted ritual known as бата сұрау, which is essential for major life events.
- While сұрау means to ask a question, the word тілеу is used specifically when 'asking' or wishing for something from a higher power or fate.
- The Kazakh word сұрау descends from the Proto-Turkic root *sōr(a), a linguistic ancestor shared by many languages across Central Asia.
Examples in context
- Сұрақ сұраудан ешқашан ұялма.Surak suraudan eshqashan uyalma.Never be shy to ask a question.
- Ол маған жауап сұрау үшін келді.Ol manaq jauap surau üshin keldi.He came to ask me for an answer.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ask” translations and entries сұрау, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries сұрау, CC BY-SA 4.0.
