Language/North-azerbaijani/Grammar/Expressing-possession

North Azerbaijani → Grammar → Expressing possession

As a North Azerbaijani language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am excited to introduce you to the topic of expressing possession in North Azerbaijani grammar. In this lesson, you will learn how to use possessive pronouns and other constructions to convey possession.

Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns replace nouns to show ownership, and they agree in gender and number with the nouns they replace. Here are the North Azerbaijani possessive pronouns:

North Azerbaijani	Pronunciation	English
mənim	mænim	mine
sənin	sænin	yours (singular)
onun	ɔnun	his/hers/its
bizim	bizim	ours
sizin	sizin	yours (plural)
onların	ɔnlɑrın	theirs

For example, to say "My book," you would use the possessive pronoun "mənim" and the word for "book," which is "kitab." Therefore, "My book" in North Azerbaijani is "Mənim kitabım." Similarly, "Her house" would be "Onun evi."

Other Possessive Constructions

In addition to possessive pronouns, there are other constructions that can be used to convey possession in North Azerbaijani.

The first is the use of a possessive particle. The particle "ın," when added to the end of a noun, can show possession. For example, to say "The cat's tail," you would use the word "piçin" (tail) and add the possessive particle "ın," resulting in "Piçinın." Therefore, "The cat's tail" in North Azerbaijani is "Piçinın."

Another construction used in North Azerbaijani to convey possession is the use of the genitive case. The genitive case is formed by adding "nın" to the end of a singular noun and "nınların" to the end of a plural noun. For example, to say "The house of my parents," you would use the genitive case with the noun for "parents," which is "anam və atam." Therefore, "The house of my parents" in North Azerbaijani is "Anam və atamın evi."

Recap

In summary, there are a few ways to express possession in North Azerbaijani. You can use possessive pronouns, a possessive particle, or the genitive case. Each method has its own rules and contexts in which it is used. With practice and usage, you can become comfortable using all of these forms of expressing possession.

I hope this lesson has been helpful for you as you continue to learn North Azerbaijani grammar. In the next lesson, we will be exploring North Azerbaijani vocabulary related to greetings and basic phrases.

Sources

• North Azerbaijani language
• Azerbaijani grammar

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