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Welcome to our lesson on Prepositions in North Azerbaijani! Prepositions are essential components of any language, acting as the glue that holds sentences together by linking nouns, pronouns, and phrases to other words. In the context of North Azerbaijani, mastering prepositions will greatly enhance your ability to construct meaningful sentences and express relationships between different elements in your communication.

In this lesson, we will explore the various forms and usages of prepositions in North Azerbaijani, along with common prepositional phrases that you can use in everyday conversations. We will also provide you with exercises to solidify your understanding. So, let's dive in!

What are Prepositions?

Prepositions are words that describe the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other elements in a sentence. They help us convey information about time, place, direction, and manner. In North Azerbaijani, prepositions are crucial for indicating where something is, when an event occurs, and how actions are performed.

Common Prepositions in North Azerbaijani

Let's start by looking at some of the most common prepositions in North Azerbaijani. They can be categorized based on their meanings.

Prepositions of Place

These prepositions indicate location or position.

North Azerbaijani	Pronunciation	English
içində	iʧində	inside
üstündə	ystündə	on
altında	al'tında	under
yanında	yan'ında	next to
arxasında	ar'kasan'da	behind

Prepositions of Time

These prepositions indicate when an action takes place.

North Azerbaijani	Pronunciation	English
əvvəl	əv'vəl	before
sonra	son'ra	after
zamanı	za'manı	during
ilə	i'lɛ	with
sonra	son'ra	after

Prepositions of Direction

These prepositions indicate movement or direction.

North Azerbaijani	Pronunciation	English
tərəf	tɛ'rɛf	towards
içəri	i'ʧæri	into
xaricdə	xa'ridʒdə	outside
keçmək	kɛʧ'mɛk	across
yaxın	ya'kın	near

Usage of Prepositions

In North Azerbaijani, prepositions are often combined with nouns to create prepositional phrases. The structure usually follows the pattern: Preposition + Noun.

== Examples of Prepositional Phrases

Let's examine some examples of prepositional phrases using the prepositions we've learned.

North Azerbaijani	Pronunciation	English
evin içində	e'vin i'çində	inside the house
kitabın üstündə	ki'ta'bın ystündə	on the book
masanın altında	ma'sa'nın al'tında	under the table
dostumun yanında	dos'tumun yan'ında	next to my friend
məktəbin arxasında	mɛk'təbin ar'kasan'da	behind the school

Now, let's look at some examples of prepositions of time.

North Azerbaijani	Pronunciation	English
saat üçdən əvvəl	sa'at ü'çdən əv'vəl	before three o'clock
dərsdən sonra	dɛrs'dən son'ra	after the class
bayram zamanı	bay'ram za'manı	during the holiday
onunla ilə	o'nunla i'lɛ	with him/her
işdən sonra	iş'dən son'ra	after work

And finally, let's see some examples using prepositions of direction.

North Azerbaijani	Pronunciation	English
evə tərəf	e'və tɛ'rɛf	towards the house
içəri keçmək	i'çæri kɛʧ'mɛk	to go inside
xaricdə yaşamaq	xa'ridʒdə ya'şamaq	to live outside
çayı keçmək	ça'yı kɛʧ'mɛk	to cross the river
məktəbdən yaxın	mɛk'təbdən ya'kın	near the school

Common Prepositional Phrases

Let's introduce some common prepositional phrases that you will frequently encounter in conversations:

• sənin üçün - for you

• onun haqqında - about him/her

• gözəl günlərdə - on beautiful days

• səhər saat altıda - at six in the morning

• şəhərdə - in the city

These phrases will help you express ideas more fluidly in North Azerbaijani, making your communication more natural.

Exercises and Practice

Now that you have a solid understanding of prepositions, it’s time to practice! Here are some exercises that will help reinforce what you've learned.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

1. Mən kitabı ___ masanın üstündə qoydum. (I put the book on the table.)

2. O, ___ evin içindədir. (He is inside the house.)

3. Biz ___ parkda görüşdük. (We met in the park.)

4. Mən ___ onunla gedirəm. (I am going with him/her.)

5. Dərsi ___ saat dörd başlayır. (The lesson starts at four o'clock.)

Exercise 2: Match the Phrases

Match the North Azerbaijani phrases with their English translations.

North Azerbaijani	English
evin yanında	a) inside the house
kitabın içində	b) next to the house
məktəbin arxasında	c) under the book
masanın altında	d) behind the school
dostumla ilə	e) with my friend

Exercise 3: Translation Practice

Translate the following sentences into North Azerbaijani.

1. The cat is under the chair.

2. I will meet you after the class.

3. The gift is for you.

4. She lives near the city.

5. The children are playing outside.

Exercise 4: Create Your Sentences

Using the prepositions and phrases learned, create five sentences in North Azerbaijani.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Exercise 5: Choose the Correct Preposition

Select the correct preposition from the options given.

1. Mən kitabı ___ (üstündə / altında) qoydum. (I put the book on/under the table.)

2. O, ___ (içində / arxasında) parkda oynayır. (He plays in/behind the park.)

3. Biz ___ (yaxın / uzaq) dostlarımızla görüşdük. (We met with our friends near/far.)

4. Dərsi ___ (zamanında / əvvəl) bitirdik. (We finished the lesson on time/before.)

5. O, ___ (tərəf / içəri) gəlir. (He is coming towards/inside.)

Answers to Exercises

Here are the answers to the exercises for your reference.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks Answers

1. üstündə

2. içindədir

3. parkda

4. onunla

5. saat dörd

Exercise 2: Match the Phrases Answers

1. b

2. a

3. d

4. c

5. e

Exercise 3: Translation Practice Answers

1. Pişik stulun altında.

2. Mən dərsdən sonra səni görəcəyəm.

3. Hədiyyə sənin üçündür.

4. O, şəhərdə yaşayır.

5. Uşaqlar xaricdə oynayırlar.

Exercise 4: Create Your Sentences Answers

(Students' own sentences)

Exercise 5: Choose the Correct Preposition Answers

1. üstündə

2. içində

3. yaxın

4. zamanında

5. tərəf

Conclusion

Congratulations! You've made significant progress in understanding prepositions in North Azerbaijani. Mastery of these important words will not only help you construct grammatically correct sentences but also enrich your communication skills as you engage with native speakers.

Keep practicing, and don't hesitate to revisit this lesson whenever you need a refresher. In our next lesson, we will explore conjunctions, another crucial component of sentence structure. Until then, happy learning!

Table of Contents - North Azerbaijani Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Alphabet and Pronunciation

• North Azerbaijani Alphabet
• Basic Pronunciation Rules

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-10
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Nouns
• Pronouns

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjectives
• Adverbs

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Phrases

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Hobbies and Leisure Activities

• Hobbies
• Leisure Activities

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Questions and Negation

• Asking Questions
• Negation

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North Azerbaijani Culture

• Traditions and Celebrations
• Food and Cuisine

Other Lessons

• Asking Questions
• Adjectives
• Give your Opinion
• Nouns
• Adverbs
• How to Use Be
• Pronouns and verb to be
• Plurals
• Pronouns

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