Learn Kyrgyz from scratch — for real
An online trainer built on spaced repetition: 48 modules, 3709 real-life phrases, audio for every one of them and a daily plan of 15–20 minutes. Levels A1, A2, B1 and B2 are open.
No sign-in needed: Phrasebook · Phrase translator · Level test · A1 practice test · B1 practice test · B2 practice test
There is no sign-up form: the teacher opens access. Message us on WhatsApp — your login will be ready the same day.
40 travel phrases with native audio — from the first hello to the bazaar, taxi and guest table
Read the travel guide → B1 practice testCourse levels
Beginner
12 modules · 1056 phrases · audio and mini-tests About the course → OpenElementary
12 modules · 873 phrases · grammar and mini-tests About the course → OpenIntermediate
12 modules · 860 phrases · Kyrgyztest topics About the course → OpenUpper-intermediate
12 modules · 920 phrases · official style and argument About the course → OpenAdvanced
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Spaced repetition
Every phrase comes back on a 1 → 3 → 7 → 16 day schedule until it sticks. Forgetting is built into the plan instead of being left to chance.
48 modules — from the alphabet to Kyrgyztest B2
From “Phonetics and etiquette” to exam-format tasks in Kyrgyz. The next module unlocks after a mini-test, so unfinished material never piles up.
3709 phrases, not a word list
You learn whole expressions the way people actually speak. A word is introduced once and reappears in every topic that needs it, with a single shared progress.
Audio for every phrase
Listening at normal and slowed-down speed: your ear gets used to real Kyrgyz speech from day one. Machine voice is used for drafts only.
Proofreading is a system rule
An unproofread phrase never enters a graded mini-test. That is not a promise but program behaviour: the teacher fixes translation and audio right in the interface, and the fix reaches everyone at once.
Three interface languages
Russian, English, Turkish: explanations in a language you understand, while Kyrgyz stays the subject of study rather than an obstacle.
Pronunciation lessons
Audio lessons with hand-drawn slides: explanations in your language, every Kyrgyz example spoken by a native voice. The first lesson is open in the demo.
Listening: hear it, say it
You listen to a phrase and repeat it aloud — speech recognition shows what came through. Phrases come from your review plan, short ones first.
Why it works
Memory is scheduled, not just drilled harder
The forgetting curve is the same for everyone: without review, less than half of what you learn survives a day. The trainer returns a phrase exactly when it is about to slip away — four points at 1, 3, 7 and 16 days. That is why twenty minutes every day beat three hours once a week.
Every side of the language, not just words
Listening, reading, writing, speaking and holding vocabulary and grammar in your head are different skills, and each one needs its own practice. Every module has an exercise for each of them, so your speech never lags behind your vocabulary.
Active recall, not recognition
First a choice of four, then typing the answer yourself — with on-screen ө, ү, ң. The answer is retrieved from memory instead of being spotted in a list, and that is the skill that works in a real conversation. The mini-test is the gate to the next module: 20 questions, an 80% threshold, and only proofread phrases in the pool.
Progress lives on the server, not in a notebook
Your review queue is tied to your login: phone on the road, laptop in the evening — the same plan for the day. The teacher sees that same progress and edits material without rebuilding the course.
Methodology and authors
Altynai — teacher and the voice of the course
A native speaker of Kyrgyz. She proofreads every phrase, translation and recording; an unproofread phrase never enters a graded mini-test — that is program behaviour. She teaches lessons and answers students on WhatsApp.
Vadim — platform developer
Built the trainer around spaced repetition and honest checks: progress lives on the server, mini-tests have an 80% threshold, and every lesson rule carries its source right in the materials.
What the methodology stands on
Leitner spaced repetition (1 → 3 → 7 → 16 days), active recall instead of recognition, listen-and-repeat with speech recognition, and at B1 — tasks and definitions in Kyrgyz following the official Kyrgyztest topic lists.
More on how it works: How the trainer works · Why 15 minutes a day works
How to start
Message us on WhatsApp
Altynai will open access and create your login — usually the same day. No sign-up needed.
Sign in at learn.kg
Your login works on any device and the progress is shared. The interface is in Russian, English or Turkish.
Study 15–20 minutes a day
The trainer decides what you review today. Just don't skip: the review queue will not wait.
The trainer installs as an app on your phone or computer: its own icon, full screen, and it opens even offline. How to install →
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English–Kyrgyz phrasebook
Real-life phrases by situation, each with native-speaker audio. Listen and repeat.
Phrase translator
Instant search across the course's 3709 phrases — in English and Kyrgyz, with verified translations.
Demo lesson
Flashcards with audio, a pronunciation lesson, drills and a mini-quiz — try the trainer without signing up.
Level test
15 questions — find your level from zero to A1+ in five minutes.
What learners say
Занимаюсь по 15 минут в метро по дороге на работу. Через три месяца впервые поговорил с бишкекскими коллегами на их языке — до сих пор вспоминают.
Пробовала учебники — бросала на третьей неделе. Здесь держит серия дней и то, что повторения сами напоминают о себе. Слова наконец не вылетают из головы.
Живу в Бишкеке всю жизнь, а кыргызский всё откладывал. Прошёл A1 и половину A2 — на базаре теперь торгуюсь только по-кыргызски, продавцы улыбаются.
Учу ради бабушки — она из Каракола. Записала ей голосовое по-кыргызски после модуля о семье, она расплакалась от радости.
Айтишник, переехал по проекту. Нравится, что всё по делу: озвучка у каждой фразы, мини-тесты, и видно прогресс. Никакой воды.
Преподаю в школе, где половина детей говорит по-кыргызски. Теперь понимаю родителей на собраниях без переводчика — уважение выросло мгновенно.
Мне 54, думал — поздно. Оказалось, 15 минут в день реальны даже с моим графиком. Сдал мини-тесты всех модулей A1 с первого раза.
I cycle across Central Asia every summer. This is the only structured Kyrgyz course I found in English — and the audio for every single phrase is a lifesaver in villages.
Married into a Kyrgyz family. After module M2 I finally understood the toasts at family dinners — and after M20 I can make one myself.
Linguistics student. The vowel-harmony drills are brilliant — the trainer forces the pattern into your fingers, not just your notes.
Remote worker wintering in Karakol. Spaced repetition actually works: I stopped forgetting words between ski days. The teacher answers on WhatsApp within hours.
Türkçe bildiğim için Kırgızca kolay olur sanıyordum — yanılmışım. Bu sistemle farklar netleşti: her gün 15 dakika, iki ayda A1 bitti.
Manas Üniversitesi'nde okuyacağım için başladım. Diyaloglar gerçek hayattan: yurtta ilk günümde market konuşmasını aynen kullandım.
Bişkek'te çalışıyorum. Türkçe açıklamalar sayesinde dil bilgisi hiç yabancı gelmedi, ses uyumu alıştırmaları çok iyi düşünülmüş.
Kırgız dizilerini altyazısız izlemek istiyordum. A2 modüllerinden sonra çoğunu anlıyorum — tekrar sistemi gerçekten unutturmuyor.
İş için ayda bir Bişkek'e gidiyorum. Havaalanından pazara kadar her durum için hazır kalıplar var; müşterilerim Kırgızca selamlaşınca şaşırıyor.
Мен орусча сүйлөгөн үй-бүлөдө чоңойгонмун. Эки айдан бери окуп жатам — эми чоң энем менен кыргызча сүйлөшкүм келет. Бардык сөздөр аудио менен!
Курстун эки деңгээлин бүтүргөнмүн. Азыр иште кардарлар менен кыргызча сүйлөшөм. Сабактар кыска, бирок ар күнү — ошондуктан унутулбайт. Рахмат!
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the course cost?
Terms are arranged individually: message Altynai on WhatsApp — she will tell you about access to the trainer and lessons with a teacher.
I have never studied Kyrgyz. Will I manage?
Yes — the course starts with the alphabet and phonetics. Explanations are in Russian, English or Turkish, and Kyrgyz is introduced step by step through ready-made phrases.
How much time does it take?
15–20 minutes a day. The trainer shows you what to review today — consistency matters more than session length.
Are these scheduled Zoom lessons?
No. You practise in the trainer on your own, whenever it suits you, and you can additionally take lessons with the teacher. Altynai sees your progress and answers questions on WhatsApp.
Does the course prepare for the exam?
Yes: the exercises mirror exam task formats — multiple choice, typed answers, listening — and the B1 modules follow the official Kyrgyztest topic lists. Start with the level test on learn.kg — it shows your starting point.
How do I get access?
Message Altynai on WhatsApp — she will create your login and password, usually the same day.
Kyrgyz or Kirghiz — which is correct?
The same language: “Kyrgyz” is the official form from the native name, “Kirghiz” an older transliteration. The course uses “Kyrgyz”.
How many letters are there in the Kyrgyz alphabet?
36: the Russian alphabet plus three special letters — ң, ө, ү. The course starts by teaching these sounds.
How fast can I learn Kyrgyz from scratch?
15–20 minutes a day: first dialogues within weeks, level A1 over a few months. Consistency decides.
Are there B1 and B2 courses and Kyrgyztest preparation?
Yes, the B1 and B2 courses are open: 12 modules each, built on the official Kyrgyztest topic lists, tasks worded in Kyrgyz, with a revision module and an exam week at the end of each. Access is opened by the teacher.
Do I need Kyrgyz for a residence permit in Kyrgyzstan?
Yes: since August 2025 the migration law requires Kyrgyz for a residence permit and immigrant status; Russian is no longer accepted. The State Language Commission names level A1 — the A1 course ends with a mock exam in the Kyrgyztest format.
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