-ish uchun

In Order to: -ish Uchun

Level 3

Verb noun -(i)sh + uchun = in order to: pul topish uchun (in order to earn money), dam olish uchun (in order to rest).

How It Works

The purpose phrase usually comes before the main verb, and the main verb closes the sentence.

1. Building the form
Make the verb noun with -(i)sh: -sh after a vowel and -ish after a consonant. Then add uchun:

  • ol- → olish uchun (in order to get)
  • oʻqi- → oʻqish uchun (in order to read)
  • ishla- → ishlash uchun (in order to work)

2. Same person
With no possessive ending, the purpose belongs to the subject: Pul topish uchun ishlayman (I work to earn money).

3. Someone else
Put a possessive ending on the verb noun to name who should do it: -im, -ing, -i, -imiz, -ingiz, -lari. Siz tushunishingiz uchun sekinroq gapiraman (I’ll speak more slowly so that you understand).

4. So as not to
For a negative purpose, use the negative verb noun -maslik: Kechikmaslik uchun erta chiqdim (I left early so as not to be late).

5. Other ways to say it

  • With a verb of going or coming, the shorter -gani also works: Non olgani chiqdi = Non olish uchun chiqdi (He went out to buy bread).
  • With verbs of motion you will also hear the dative -ga: Dam olishga keldik (We came to rest).
  • In formal writing, -ish maqsadida means with the aim of.

To ask about a purpose, use nima uchun (what for, why).

Examples (6)

  1. Oʻzbek tilini oʻrganish uchun kitob sotib oldim.

    I bought a book to learn Uzbek.

    Word by Word: Uzbek language-(obj.) learning for book I-bought.

  2. Pul topish uchun ishlayman.

    I work to earn money.

    Word by Word: Money finding for I-work.

  3. Poyezdga ulgurish uchun taksi chaqirdik.

    We called a taxi to catch the train.

    Word by Word: Train-to making-it for taxi we-called.

    ulgurmoq means to make it in time, and it takes -ga.

  4. Siz tushunishingiz uchun sekinroq gapiraman.

    I will speak more slowly so that you understand.

    Word by Word: You your-understanding for more-slowly I-will-speak.

    The ending -ingiz shows that you, not the speaker, should understand.

  5. Kechikmaslik uchun erta chiqdim.

    I left early so as not to be late.

    Word by Word: Not-being-late for early I-left.

  6. Bu xona dam olish uchun.

    This room is for resting.

    Word by Word: This room rest taking for.

    The purpose phrase can also be the predicate of a noun sentence.

Common Mistakes

  • Putting uchun after a full verb with a tense ending.

    Oʻzbek tilini oʻrganaman uchun kitob oldim.
    Oʻzbek tilini oʻrganish uchun kitob oldim.

    Uchun follows nouns, so the verb must first become a verb noun with -(i)sh.

  • Leaving out the possessive ending when someone else should do the action.

    Siz tushunish uchun sekinroq gapiraman.
    Siz tushunishingiz uchun sekinroq gapiraman.

    A bare verb noun cannot have its own subject. Add the ending that matches the person: tushunishingiz for siz.

  • Using emas to make the purpose negative.

    Kechikish emas uchun erta chiqdim.
    Kechikmaslik uchun erta chiqdim.

    Emas negates noun sentences. For so as not to, use the negative verb noun -maslik before uchun.

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-ish uchunLevel 3In Order to: -ish Uchun

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Builds on The Verb Noun -(i)sh and For.

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