Most of them speak Uzbek or…

yes you can do it! I can give you some recommendations if you want. I did Taskent, Samarkand and Bukhara. Used afrosiyob train and Yandex (like Uber). If you're adventurous enough, try visiting the seven lakes. I kinda regret it for not doing it.

I’m thinking 🤔 about doing this solo with google translate…..thanks for sharing your experience I really appreciate it.

People are so friendly there and can help you if needed. But there is a language barrier - mostly Uzbek or Russian is spoken there. In Tashkent you may find English speakers. So you’ll deffo need a translate app.