B1 Passive & Reported Speech 1 min read سهل

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use the passive voice with verbs like 'demək' (to say) to report information without specifying the source.

  • Use the passive form of the verb: 'deyilir' (it is said).
  • Use the conjunction 'ki' to connect the reporting clause to the fact.
  • Ensure the verb in the reported clause matches the tense of the original statement.
Passive Verb (e.g., deyilir) + ki + Subject + Verb

Meanings

This structure is used to report opinions, rumors, or general knowledge without identifying a specific speaker.

1

General Hearsay

Reporting common knowledge or rumors.

“Deyilir ki, o, şəhəri tərk edib.”

“Bildirilir ki, qərar qəbul olunub.”

2

Official Announcement

Formal reporting of facts by authorities.

“Qeyd olunur ki, tədbir təxirə salınıb.”

“Təsdiq edilir ki, məlumat doğrudur.”

Passive Reporting Verb Formation

Active Passive Meaning
Demək Deyilir It is said
Bildirmək Bildirilir It is reported
Qeyd etmək Qeyd olunur It is noted
Eşitmək Eşidilir It is heard
Təsdiq etmək Təsdiq edilir It is confirmed
Elan etmək Elan olunur It is announced

Reference Table

Reference table for Reporting Statements
Form Structure Example
Affirmative Passive Verb + ki + Clause Deyilir ki, o gələcək.
Negative Passive Verb (neg) + ki + Clause Deyilmir ki, o gələcək.
Question Passive Verb + mi + ki + Clause Deyilirmi ki, o gələcək?
Past Passive Verb (past) + ki + Clause Deyilirdi ki, o gələcək.
Future Passive Verb (fut) + ki + Clause Deyiləcək ki, o gələcək.
Formal Passive Verb + ki + Subjunctive Tələb olunur ki, gələsiniz.

طيف الرسمية

رسمي
Qeyd olunur ki, iclas sabahdır.

Qeyd olunur ki, iclas sabahdır. (Work meeting)

محايد
Deyilir ki, iclas sabahdır.

Deyilir ki, iclas sabahdır. (Work meeting)

غير رسمي
Deyirlər ki, iclas sabahdır.

Deyirlər ki, iclas sabahdır. (Work meeting)

عامية
Deyəsən, iclas sabahdır.

Deyəsən, iclas sabahdır. (Work meeting)

Reporting Verbs Map

Reporting

Verbs

  • Deyilir It is said
  • Bildirilir It is reported

Active vs Passive Reporting

Active
İnsanlar deyir People say
Passive
Deyilir It is said

Reporting Decision

1

Do you know the source?

YES
Use Active Voice
NO
Use Passive Voice

Common Verbs

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Reporting

  • Deyilir
  • Bildirilir
  • Qeyd olunur

Examples by Level

1

Deyilir ki, o gəlir.

It is said that he is coming.

2

Deyilir ki, yağış yağacaq.

It is said that it will rain.

3

Deyilir ki, mağaza bağlıdır.

It is said that the shop is closed.

4

Deyilir ki, o xoşbəxtdir.

It is said that he is happy.

1

Bildirilir ki, yol bağlanıb.

It is reported that the road is closed.

2

Eşidilir ki, yeni film çıxıb.

It is heard that a new movie is out.

3

Deyilmir ki, o gələcək.

It is not said that he will come.

4

Qeyd olunur ki, vaxt azdır.

It is noted that time is short.

1

Təsdiq edilir ki, qərar dəyişib.

It is confirmed that the decision has changed.

2

İddia olunur ki, bu doğrudur.

It is claimed that this is true.

3

Elan olunur ki, tədbir başlayır.

It is announced that the event is starting.

4

Fərz edilir ki, o gələcək.

It is assumed that he will come.

1

Vurğulanır ki, təhlükəsizlik vacibdir.

It is emphasized that safety is important.

2

Məlum olur ki, səhv edilib.

It becomes known that a mistake was made.

3

Gözlənilir ki, qiymətlər artacaq.

It is expected that prices will rise.

4

Düşünülür ki, bu ən yaxşı yoldur.

It is thought that this is the best way.

1

Nəzərdə tutulur ki, layihə bitəcək.

It is intended that the project will finish.

2

Tələb olunur ki, sənədlər təqdim edilsin.

It is required that documents be submitted.

3

Qəbul edilir ki, bu risklidir.

It is accepted that this is risky.

4

İnanılır ki, bu qədimdir.

It is believed that this is ancient.

1

Ehtimal olunur ki, nəticə fərqli olacaq.

It is hypothesized that the result will be different.

2

Tövsiyə olunur ki, diqqətli olun.

It is recommended that you be careful.

3

Müəyyən edilir ki, səbəb budur.

It is determined that this is the cause.

4

Təkid edilir ki, dəyişiklik lazımdır.

It is insisted that change is necessary.

Easily Confused

Reporting Statements مقابل Deyilir vs Deyirlər

Learners often mix up the passive 'Deyilir' and the active 'Deyirlər'.

Reporting Statements مقابل Deyilir vs Deyəsən

Both express uncertainty, but 'Deyəsən' is personal opinion.

Reporting Statements مقابل Ki vs Kim

Beginners confuse the conjunction 'ki' with the pronoun 'kim'.

أخطاء شائعة

Deyilir o gəlir

Deyilir ki, o gəlir

Missing the 'ki' connector.

Deyirlər ki, o gəlir

Deyilir ki, o gəlir

Using active instead of passive.

Deyilir ki, o gəldi

Deyilir ki, o gəlmişdir

Tense mismatch in formal reporting.

Deyilir ki, gəlsin

Tələb olunur ki, gəlsin

Wrong reporting verb for the context.

Sentence Patterns

Deyilir ki, ___ ___.

Bildirilir ki, ___ ___ ___.

Qeyd olunur ki, ___ ___ ___ ___.

Təsdiq edilir ki, ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.

Real World Usage

News Broadcast constant

Bildirilir ki, prezident şəhərə gəlib.

Social Media Rumor very common

Deyilir ki, bu mağaza bağlanır.

Job Interview common

Qeyd olunur ki, işçilər punktual olmalıdır.

Travel Guide occasional

Deyilir ki, bu qala 1000 il əvvəl tikilib.

Academic Paper common

Təsdiq edilir ki, nəticələr doğrudur.

Texting Friends occasional

Deyirlər ki, bu gün yağış yağacaq.

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Use 'ki' always

Never forget the 'ki' connector. It is the bridge between the reporting verb and the fact.
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Avoid overusing

Don't use 'deyilir ki' for every sentence. Vary your reporting verbs.
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Match the register

Use 'deyilir' for general news and 'qeyd olunur' for formal reports.
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Softening with 'Deyəsən'

If you want to sound less formal and more personal, use 'Deyəsən' instead.

Smart Tips

Use 'Bildirilir ki' instead of 'Deyilir ki' to sound like a journalist.

Deyilir ki, yol bağlanıb. Bildirilir ki, yol bağlanıb.

Use 'Qeyd olunur ki' to highlight important points.

Deyilir ki, sənədləri göndərin. Qeyd olunur ki, sənədləri göndərin.

Use 'İddia olunur ki' to report claims without confirming them.

Deyilir ki, bu doğrudur. İddia olunur ki, bu doğrudur.

Use 'Təsdiq edilir ki' for confirmed facts.

Deyilir ki, qərar qəbul olunub. Təsdiq edilir ki, qərar qəbul olunub.

النطق

Deyilir ki, [pause] o gəlir.

Intonation

The 'ki' particle should be followed by a slight pause.

Reporting

Deyilir ki, ↗ o gəlir ↘

Rising on the reporting verb, falling on the fact.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of a 'Passive Parrot' that repeats what it hears without saying who said it.

Visual Association

Imagine a radio tower broadcasting news to the whole city; the radio doesn't say who the reporter is, it just says 'It is said'.

Rhyme

Deyilir ki, xəbər var, Kim deyib, yoxdur xəbər.

Story

A rumor starts in a small village. Someone says 'Deyilir ki, xəzinə var'. The rumor spreads. Everyone uses 'Deyilir ki' because nobody knows the original source.

Word Web

DeyilirBildirilirQeyd olunurEşidilirTəsdiq edilirİddia olunur

تحدٍّ

Write 3 sentences using 'Deyilir ki' about things you heard today.

ملاحظات ثقافية

Azerbaijanis often use 'Deyəsən' (it seems) as a softer, more informal version of 'Deyilir ki'.

The passive suffix '-il' is a Proto-Turkic development used to create passive voice.

Conversation Starters

Deyilir ki, bu şəhər çox qədimdir. Sən nə düşünürsən?

Bildirilir ki, sabah hava isti olacaq. Planın nədir?

Təsdiq edilir ki, imtahanlar çətindir. Hazırsan?

Deyilir ki, bu restoran çox yaxşıdır. Gedək?

Journal Prompts

Write a short news report about a local event using 'Bildirilir ki'.
Describe a rumor you heard using 'Deyilir ki'.
Write a formal note to your boss using 'Qeyd olunur ki'.
Report a scientific fact using 'Müəyyən edilir ki'.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct reporting verb.

___ ki, sabah hava yaxşı olacaq.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Deyilir
Passive voice is required.
Choose the correct sentence. اختيار متعدد

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Deyilir ki, o gəlir
Needs 'ki' and comma.
Correct the error in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Deyirlər ki, qərar qəbul olundu. (Change to formal passive)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Deyilir ki, qərar qəbul olundu.
Passive 'Deyilir' is more formal.
Transform to passive reporting. Sentence Transformation

İnsanlar deyir ki, o gələcək.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Deyilir ki, o gələcək.
Passive reporting is the goal.
Match the verb to its passive form. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Deyilir
Correct passive form.
Choose the best verb for a formal report. اختيار متعدد

___ ki, layihə bitib.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Qeyd olunur
Formal context.
Fill in the blank.

___ ki, bu məlumat doğrudur.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Təsdiq edilir
Passive reporting verb.
Build a sentence. Sentence Building

Deyilir / ki / o / gəlir

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Deyilir ki, o gəlir.
Correct word order.

Score: /8

تمارين تطبيقية

8 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct reporting verb.

___ ki, sabah hava yaxşı olacaq.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Deyilir
Passive voice is required.
Choose the correct sentence. اختيار متعدد

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Deyilir ki, o gəlir
Needs 'ki' and comma.
Correct the error in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Deyirlər ki, qərar qəbul olundu. (Change to formal passive)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Deyilir ki, qərar qəbul olundu.
Passive 'Deyilir' is more formal.
Transform to passive reporting. Sentence Transformation

İnsanlar deyir ki, o gələcək.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Deyilir ki, o gələcək.
Passive reporting is the goal.
Match the verb to its passive form. Match Pairs

Match: Demək -> ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Deyilir
Correct passive form.
Choose the best verb for a formal report. اختيار متعدد

___ ki, layihə bitib.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Qeyd olunur
Formal context.
Fill in the blank.

___ ki, bu məlumat doğrudur.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Təsdiq edilir
Passive reporting verb.
Build a sentence. Sentence Building

Deyilir / ki / o / gəlir

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Deyilir ki, o gəlir.
Correct word order.

Score: /8

الأسئلة الشائعة (8)

No, it's better to vary your verbs like 'bildirilir' or 'qeyd olunur' to sound more professional.

It's not wrong, just informal. Use it with friends, but use 'Deyilir ki' in formal settings.

'Ki' acts as a bridge between the reporting verb and the fact being reported. It's essential for grammar.

Yes, 'Deyilirdi ki' (It was said that) is perfectly fine.

That's exactly when you should use this structure! It's designed for unknown sources.

Yes, 'Qeyd olunur ki' is very common in business emails and reports.

Direct speech uses quotes ('Ali dedi: "Gələcəyəm"'). Passive reporting is indirect and impersonal.

Yes, 'Deyilirmi ki...?' is a valid question form.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Se dice que...

Spanish uses 'se' + verb, Azerbaijani uses verb + passive suffix.

French moderate

On dit que...

French 'on' is active in form, Azerbaijani 'deyilir' is passive.

German high

Es wird gesagt, dass...

German is more wordy, Azerbaijani is more compact.

Japanese high

~と言われている

Japanese places the reporting verb at the end of the sentence.

Arabic high

يُقال أن...

Arabic passive is formed by internal vowel changes.

Chinese moderate

据说...

Chinese does not use a connector like 'ki'.

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