Basic Business Terms

In any language, starting with the basics is crucial. Here are some fundamental business terms that you will frequently encounter in a Kazakh-speaking business environment.

Компания (Kompaniya) – Company.
– Біздің компания Қазақстанда жаңа кеңсе ашты. (Bizdіng kompaniya Qazaqstanda janga kense ashti.) – Our company opened a new office in Kazakhstan.

Бизнес (Biznes) – Business.
– Сіздің бизнес қалай жүр? (Sіzdіng biznes qalai jur?) – How is your business doing?

Нарық (Naryq) – Market.
– Біздің өнімдеріміз нарықта жақсы сатылуда. (Bizdіng onіmderіmіz naryqta jakhsy satyluda.) – Our products are selling well in the market.

Сауда (Sauda) – Trade.
– Сауда келісімшартын жасасу керек. (Sauda kelіsіmshartyin jasasu kerek.) – We need to make a trade agreement.

Negotiations and Meetings

Effective communication is key during negotiations and meetings. These phrases will help you express your thoughts and understand responses during such interactions.

Келіссөз (Kelіssoz) – Negotiation.
– Келіссөздер бүгін сағат үште басталады. (Kelіssozder bugіn saghat ushte bastalady.) – The negotiations start today at three o’clock.

Ұсыныс (Usynys) – Proposal.
– Мен сізге бірнеше ұсыныс жасамақшымын. (Men sіzge bіrneshe usynys jasamakshymyn.) – I would like to make several proposals to you.

Кездесу (Kezdesu) – Meeting.
– Біздің келесі кездесу қашан болады? (Bizdіng kelesі kezdesu qashan bolady?) – When is our next meeting?

Талқылау (Talkylau) – Discussion.
– Бұл мәселені талқылау керек. (Bul mәselenі talkylau kerek.) – We need to discuss this issue.

Financial Terms

Understanding financial terms is essential for managing business finances effectively. Here are some key terms that you might encounter.

Қаржы (Qarjy) – Finance.
– Қаржы бөлімінен есеп күтеміз. (Qarjy bolіmіnen esep kūtemіz.) – We expect a report from the finance department.

Инвестиция (Investіtsіya) – Investment.
– Біз осы жобаға инвестиция салғымыз келеді. (Biz osy jobaga іnvestіtsіya salgymyz keledі.) – We want to invest in this project.

Бюджет (Byudjet) – Budget.
– Біздің бюджет шектеулі. (Bizdіng byudjet shekteulі.) – Our budget is limited.

Табыс (Tabys) – Profit.
– Компания жыл сайын жақсы табыс табады. (Kompaniya jyl saіyn jakhsy tabys tabady.) – The company makes good profit every year.

Employment and Human Resources

Human resources play a vital role in any business. Here are some terms related to employment and HR.

Қызметкер (Qyzmetker) – Employee.
– Біздің қызметкерлер өте білікті. (Bizdіng qyzmetkerler ote bіlіktі.) – Our employees are highly skilled.

Жұмыс беруші (Jumys berushі) – Employer.
– Жұмыс беруші жаңа жоба жайлы айтты. (Jumys berushі janga joba jailы aіtty.) – The employer mentioned the new project.

Жұмыс іздеуші (Jumys іzdeushі) – Job seeker.
– Жұмыс іздеушілер өмірбаяндарын жіберуі керек. (Jumys іzdeushіler omіrbayandaryn jіberuі kerek.) – Job seekers need to send their resumes.

Жалақы (Jalaky) – Salary.
– Біз жалақы мөлшерін көтереміз. (Biz jalaky molsherіn koteremіz.) – We will increase the salary.

Conclusion

Mastering these Kazakh vocabulary words and phrases can significantly enhance your ability to communicate effectively in a business and commerce setting in Kazakhstan. With continued practice and exposure, you will not only improve your language skills but also gain deeper insights into the Kazakh business culture. Remember, language learning is a gradual process, and every new word you learn brings you one step closer to achieving fluency.