Language/North-azerbaijani/Grammar/Adjectives
Hi North Azerbaijani learners! In today's lesson, we will be exploring the use of adjectives in North Azerbaijani. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They can be used to give more information about a person, place, thing, or idea. We will look at how to form adjectives, how to use them in sentences, and some common examples. With this knowledge, you will be able to express yourself more accurately and effectively in North Azerbaijani.
Formation of Adjectives
Adjectives in North Azerbaijani are formed by adding suffixes to nouns or verbs. The most common suffixes are -li, -lu, and -siz.
-li
The suffix -li is used to form adjectives from nouns. For example, the noun "kitab" (book) becomes the adjective "kitabli" (bookish).
-lu
The suffix -lu is used to form adjectives from verbs. For example, the verb "yazmaq" (to write) becomes the adjective "yazmalu" (writing).
-siz
The suffix -siz is used to form negative adjectives. For example, the noun "kitab" (book) becomes the adjective "kitabsiz" (bookless).
Usage of Adjectives
Adjectives in North Azerbaijani are usually placed after the noun they modify. For example:
- "Güclü adam" (strong man)
- "Yeni ev" (new house)
When two adjectives are used together, the order is usually determined by the type of adjective. For example:
- "Güclü qızıl adam" (strong red man)
- "Yeni böyük ev" (new big house)
In this case, the first adjective is usually an adjective of quality (güclü, yeni), while the second adjective is usually an adjective of size (qızıl, böyük).
Common Examples
Here are some common examples of adjectives in North Azerbaijani:
- Güclü (strong)
- Yeni (new)
- Qızıl (red)
- Böyük (big)
- Ucuz (cheap)
- Yaxşı (good)
- Zəif (weak)
- Köhnə (old)
- Sarı (yellow)
- Kiçik (small)
- Baha (expensive)
- Pisdir (bad)
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