Bedeutung
To provide assistance to someone in need.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The concept of 'savab' (spiritual merit) is closely linked to 'əl tutmaq'. People believe that helping others brings blessings to their own lives. Hospitality and mutual aid are tribal honors. Refusing to 'əl tutmaq' when you have the means can lead to social shaming. The idiom reflects the Quranic emphasis on 'Zakat' (almsgiving) and 'Sadaqah' (voluntary charity). In Baku, 'əl tutmaq' is now frequently used in the context of professional mentorship and 'networking' with a heart.
The Dative Rule
Always remember to put the person you are helping in the dative case (-a/-ə). It's 'ona əl tutmaq', not 'onu əl tutmaq'.
Savab
When you use this phrase, you are often touching on the concept of 'savab' (good deeds). It makes you sound very respectful of local values.
Bedeutung
To provide assistance to someone in need.
The Dative Rule
Always remember to put the person you are helping in the dative case (-a/-ə). It's 'ona əl tutmaq', not 'onu əl tutmaq'.
Savab
When you use this phrase, you are often touching on the concept of 'savab' (good deeds). It makes you sound very respectful of local values.
Not for Romance
Don't use this to ask someone to hold your hand on a date. You might end up offering them a loan instead!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'əl tutmaq'.
O, çox xeyriyyəçi insandır, həmişə kasıblara ______.
The sentence describes a general habit ('həmişə'), so the present continuous 'əl tutur' is most appropriate.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Choose the correct sentence:
This uses the dative 'ona' and refers to financial help, which is the figurative meaning of the idiom.
Complete the dialogue.
A: İşlərim çox pis gedir, banka borcum var. B: Narahat olma, dostum, ______.
B is offering help in a difficult situation using the correct dative case 'sənə'.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Which situation best fits 'əl tutmaq'?
'Əl tutmaq' is best suited for significant, life-changing or charitable support.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Helping vs. Holding
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenO, çox xeyriyyəçi insandır, həmişə kasıblara ______.
The sentence describes a general habit ('həmişə'), so the present continuous 'əl tutur' is most appropriate.
Choose the correct sentence:
This uses the dative 'ona' and refers to financial help, which is the figurative meaning of the idiom.
A: İşlərim çox pis gedir, banka borcum var. B: Narahat olma, dostum, ______.
B is offering help in a difficult situation using the correct dative case 'sənə'.
Which situation best fits 'əl tutmaq'?
'Əl tutmaq' is best suited for significant, life-changing or charitable support.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt's better to use 'kömək etmək' for small things like carrying groceries. 'Əl tutmaq' is for more significant support.
It's neutral. You can use it with friends, but also in a newspaper article about charity.
No, it can be moral support, mentorship, or providing food/shelter.
'Yardım etmək' is the direct translation of 'to help'. 'Əl tutmaq' is more idiomatic and carries more emotional/cultural weight.
Mən ona əl tutdum.
Yes, especially when talking about supporting small businesses or junior employees.
Yes, 'əl tutmamaq' means failing to help someone when they needed it.
In this idiom, 'əl' is part of a compound verb and usually stays in its base form.
Yes, similar forms exist in Turkish (el uzatmak) and others, but 'əl tutmaq' is very specific to Azerbaijani.
It's rarely used for animals; 'kömək etmək' is preferred there. 'Əl tutmaq' is very human-centric.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Əl-ələ vermək
similarTo cooperate/unite
Yardım əli uzatmaq
synonymTo extend a helping hand
Dayaq durmaq
similarTo be a support/pillar
Yol göstərmək
specialized formTo show the way/guide
Arxa durmaq
similarTo back someone up
