Bedeutung
Meaning to listen carefully or take note.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The concept of 'Nasihat' (advice) is central to Uzbek social fabric. Elders are expected to give it, and youth are expected to 'hook' it. Ignoring advice is seen as a lack of 'Tarbiya' (upbringing). In nomadic history, oral contracts were common. 'Hooking' a word to the ear was the equivalent of signing a contract; it meant you were bound by the information you received. The emphasis on listening carefully (Insaat) in religious contexts influenced the idiom. To listen is to respect the divine or the learned. Even in modern Tashkent, you will hear this in corporate offices. It has transitioned from a rural/familial idiom to a professional one meaning 'I have noted your feedback'.
Use with 'Qo'ymoq'
To sound more native, add 'qo'y' at the end: 'Qulog'ingga ilib qo'y'. It sounds more complete.
Watch the Suffixes
Don't say 'quloqqa ilmoq' when talking to someone. Use 'qulog'ingga' (to your ear).
Bedeutung
Meaning to listen carefully or take note.
Use with 'Qo'ymoq'
To sound more native, add 'qo'y' at the end: 'Qulog'ingga ilib qo'y'. It sounds more complete.
Watch the Suffixes
Don't say 'quloqqa ilmoq' when talking to someone. Use 'qulog'ingga' (to your ear).
Respect the Speaker
Using this phrase shows you value the speaker's time and wisdom. It's a great way to build rapport with Uzbek elders.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'quloq' and 'ilmoq'.
Bolam, otangning gapini ______ (your ear) ______ (hook - imperative).
Since the speaker is addressing 'bolam' (my child), the second person singular 'qulog'ingga' and the imperative 'il' are required.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Choose the correct usage:
The idiom is only used for advice, lessons, or important information, not for physical objects or general listening.
Match the response to the situation.
A mentor says: 'Vaqtingni bekorga sarflama' (Don't waste your time). What do you say?
This response shows you have accepted and will remember the mentor's advice.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenBolam, otangning gapini ______ (your ear) ______ (hook - imperative).
Since the speaker is addressing 'bolam' (my child), the second person singular 'qulog'ingga' and the imperative 'il' are required.
Choose the correct usage:
The idiom is only used for advice, lessons, or important information, not for physical objects or general listening.
A mentor says: 'Vaqtingni bekorga sarflama' (Don't waste your time). What do you say?
This response shows you have accepted and will remember the mentor's advice.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
6 FragenNo, it's generally respectful. However, don't use it to give advice to someone much older than you, as it can sound like you are lecturing them.
Technically yes, but it sounds too dramatic. It's better for life lessons or important rules.
'Yodda tutmoq' is the literal 'to remember'. 'Qulog'iga ilmoq' is more colorful and emphasizes that you are listening to advice.
You would say 'Qulog'imdan chiqib ketdi' (It went out of my ear).
Yes, it's very common in literature, news, and formal speeches.
Absolutely! You can say 'Yangi grammatikani qulog'imga ildim'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Quloq solmoq
similarTo listen/pay attention
Qulog'iga quyib olmoq
builds onTo memorize deeply
Yodda tutmoq
synonymTo keep in mind
Gapga kirmaslik
contrastTo not listen/be disobedient
Qulog'i ding
similarAll ears / very alert
