Bedeutung
Inviting someone to take a seat
Kultureller Hintergrund
Hospitality is paramount. If you don't offer a seat and tea immediately, you are considered a bad host. It is common to stand up when a guest enters the room. Very similar to Azerbaijan, but 'Oturun' is more common in daily formal speech than 'Əyləşin,' which sounds slightly more old-fashioned or extremely formal in Istanbul Turkish. Azerbaijanis in Iran use this phrase but often mix it with Persian etiquette (Taarof), making the invitation even more repetitive and insistent. Similar Turkic roots. The concept of the 'head of the table' (tör) is vital; you don't just say sit, you point to the 'tör.'
The Hand Gesture
Always gesture with an open palm facing upward toward the seat. Never point with one finger; it's considered aggressive.
The 'Siz' Rule
If you are using 'Buyurun, əyləşin,' you must continue the conversation using 'Siz' (formal you) and formal verb endings.
Bedeutung
Inviting someone to take a seat
The Hand Gesture
Always gesture with an open palm facing upward toward the seat. Never point with one finger; it's considered aggressive.
The 'Siz' Rule
If you are using 'Buyurun, əyləşin,' you must continue the conversation using 'Siz' (formal you) and formal verb endings.
Don't be too insistent
While hospitality is important, saying it 10 times in a row can make a guest feel pressured. Twice is usually enough.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the formal invitation to sit.
Xoş gəlmisiniz! ________, əyləşin.
In a formal greeting like 'Xoş gəlmisiniz,' the formal 'Buyurun' must be used.
Which phrase is most appropriate for a student speaking to a professor?
A student wants to offer their seat to a professor.
This is the most respectful and formal option.
Fill in the missing line in this office dialogue.
Katibə: Salam, bəy. Müdir sizi gözləyir. Qonaq: Salam, təşəkkür edirəm. Katibə: ________
The secretary should invite the guest to sit while they wait or enter.
Match the phrase to the person you are speaking to.
1. Best friend, 2. Grandmother, 3. Little brother
Grandmothers get the formal 'əyləşin,' friends get 'buyur, otur,' and siblings get the direct 'otur.'
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to use 'Buyurun, əyləşin'
Home
- • Guests
- • Elders
- • New neighbors
Work
- • Clients
- • Bosses
- • Interviewees
Public
- • Metro
- • Bus
- • Waiting rooms
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenXoş gəlmisiniz! ________, əyləşin.
In a formal greeting like 'Xoş gəlmisiniz,' the formal 'Buyurun' must be used.
A student wants to offer their seat to a professor.
This is the most respectful and formal option.
Katibə: Salam, bəy. Müdir sizi gözləyir. Qonaq: Salam, təşəkkür edirəm. Katibə: ________
The secretary should invite the guest to sit while they wait or enter.
1. Best friend, 2. Grandmother, 3. Little brother
Grandmothers get the formal 'əyləşin,' friends get 'buyur, otur,' and siblings get the direct 'otur.'
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, if you are gesturing to a chair, 'Buyurun' alone is perfectly understood as 'Please, go ahead (and sit).'
'Oturmaq' is the general verb for sitting. 'Əyləşmək' is more formal and implies 'to be seated' or 'to settle down.'
Yes, it is widely used there, though they may also use Persian-influenced phrases alongside it.
It's better to say 'Buyur, otur' or just 'Otur.' 'Əyləşin' sounds too formal for a child.
Then don't say it! You can say 'Keçin' (Come in/Pass through) instead.
The correct spelling is 'Buyurun,' but in fast speech, the middle 'u' is often dropped, sounding like 'Buyrun.'
If you are the host and a guest enters, yes, standing up is the polite Azerbaijani way.
No, it's primarily a spoken phrase. In emails, you would say 'Sizi görməyə şad olarıq' (We would be glad to see you).
The most common response is 'Çox sağ olun' (Thank you very much) or 'Təşəkkür edirəm.'
Yes, if you are a shopkeeper and there is a chair for customers, you can say this to an elderly customer.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Xoş gəlmisiniz
builds onWelcome
Zəhmət olmasa
similarPlease
Nuş olsun
builds onBon appetit
Keçin yuxarı
specialized formTake the seat of honor
