Significado
Stating that one is busy
Contexto cultural
Hospitality is paramount. If you say 'vaxtım yoxdur' to a host, they might take it as a challenge to make you stay longer. It's often better to give a specific reason (e.g., 'İşə getməliyəm' - I must go to work). In the capital, time is increasingly viewed as a commodity. In professional settings, 'vaxtım yoxdur' is accepted as a sign of a high-status, busy individual. In villages, time is much more relaxed. Saying you don't have time is rare and can be seen as a sign of 'city arrogance.' People usually make time for neighbors regardless of their schedule. Tea is the measure of time. 'Bir çay içməyə vaxtın yoxdur?' (Don't you have time for one tea?) is a common way to guilt-trip someone into staying.
Drop the 'Mənim'
To sound more like a native, just say 'Vaxtım yoxdur'. The '-ım' suffix already implies 'my'.
Don't be too blunt
Always add 'Bağışlayın' (Excuse me) or 'Təəssüf ki' (Unfortunately) when speaking to strangers or elders.
Significado
Stating that one is busy
Drop the 'Mənim'
To sound more like a native, just say 'Vaxtım yoxdur'. The '-ım' suffix already implies 'my'.
Don't be too blunt
Always add 'Bağışlayın' (Excuse me) or 'Təəssüf ki' (Unfortunately) when speaking to strangers or elders.
The 'Five Minutes' Rule
If you say you don't have time, people will often ask for 'just five minutes'. Be prepared to either give in or repeat yourself!
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing possessive suffix for 'I don't have time'.
Mənim vaxt___ yoxdur.
The suffix '-ım' corresponds to 'Mənim' (my).
Which sentence means 'We don't have time'?
Select the correct translation:
'Bizim' means 'our' and '-ımız' is the matching suffix.
Complete the dialogue politely.
A: Gəl çay içək! B: Bağışla, ...
'Vaxtım yoxdur' is the natural and correct way to decline.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are late for a meeting and someone stops you to talk.
This phrase explains you are busy and in a hurry.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosMənim vaxt___ yoxdur.
The suffix '-ım' corresponds to 'Mənim' (my).
Select the correct translation:
'Bizim' means 'our' and '-ımız' is the matching suffix.
A: Gəl çay içək! B: Bağışla, ...
'Vaxtım yoxdur' is the natural and correct way to decline.
You are late for a meeting and someone stops you to talk.
This phrase explains you are busy and in a hurry.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
5 preguntasNo, you must use the genitive 'Mənim'. 'Mən' is for 'I am...', but for possession, we use 'Mənim'.
No, 'zaman' is also used, but 'vaxt' is much more common in this specific expression.
Use 'Vaxtım yox idi'.
It depends on the tone. With a smile and an apology, it's perfectly fine. By itself, it can be blunt.
'Vaxtım yoxdur' means 'I don't have time'. 'Məşğulam' means 'I am busy'. They are often used together.
Frases relacionadas
Vaxtım azdır
similarI have little time
Məşğulam
synonymI am busy
Vaxtım var
contrastI have time
Tələsirəm
builds onI am in a hurry
