المعنى
Asking about a person's identity.
خلفية ثقافية
When answering the door, saying 'Kimdir?' is not just a question, it's a safety measure and a greeting starter. Family lineage is often the answer to 'Kim?'. People might answer with their father's name or their village. In traditional poetry (Mugham), 'Kim' is used to address the beloved or the Creator. The concept of 'Tanış' (acquaintance) is vital. Asking 'O kimdir?' is often a way to find a mutual connection.
The Door Rule
Always use 'Kimdir?' when someone knocks. It's the polite and expected response.
No Pets!
Don't call your dog 'Kim'. He's a 'Nə'.
المعنى
Asking about a person's identity.
The Door Rule
Always use 'Kimdir?' when someone knocks. It's the polite and expected response.
No Pets!
Don't call your dog 'Kim'. He's a 'Nə'.
Plural Power
Use 'Kimlər?' at a party to ask who all is there. It sounds very native.
Respect the Elders
When asking about an elder, use 'Bu hörmətli şəxs kimdir?' to show respect.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct case of 'Kim'.
Bu kitab ______ -dir? (Whose is this book?)
The genitive case 'kimin' is used to show possession.
Select the appropriate response to the doorbell.
Someone knocks on your door. What do you say?
'Kimdir?' means 'Who is it?' and is the standard response.
Match the Azerbaijani question with its English translation.
Match the following:
These are the basic case forms of 'Kim'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Sən dünən ______ gördün? B: Mən Əhmədi gördüm.
The verb 'görmək' (to see) requires the accusative case 'kimi'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Human vs Non-Human
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينBu kitab ______ -dir? (Whose is this book?)
The genitive case 'kimin' is used to show possession.
Someone knocks on your door. What do you say?
'Kimdir?' means 'Who is it?' and is the standard response.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
These are the basic case forms of 'Kim'.
A: Sən dünən ______ gördün? B: Mən Əhmədi gördüm.
The verb 'görmək' (to see) requires the accusative case 'kimi'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNo, Azerbaijani has no grammatical gender. 'Kim' can mean 'Who' for a man, woman, or non-binary person.
Yes! Since a ghost is perceived as a person/spirit, 'Kim' is appropriate.
'Kim' is a question (Who?), while 'Kimsə' is an indefinite pronoun (Someone).
Use the genitive form: 'Kimin?'.
On its own, it can be blunt. 'Kimdir?' is more neutral and polite.
Yes, babies are humans, so 'Kim' is correct.
Use 'Kimlə?' or 'Kiminlə?'.
It's an idiom meaning 'anybody' or 'random people'.
Yes, it is the standard interrogative in all registers.
Both are correct; the first one emphasizes the 'Who' part more.
عبارات ذات صلة
Heç kim
contrastNo one
Hər kim
similarEveryone / Whoever
Kimsə
specialized formSomeone / Anyone
Kimlik
builds onIdentity / ID card
Kim-kimə
specialized formChaos / Who is doing what to whom
