Significado
Being where one should be.
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'yer' is tied to the 'Yurd' (homeland). Being 'yerində' implies a sense of belonging and cosmic order. Similar idioms exist across Turkic languages (Turkish: 'Yerinde olmak'), reflecting a shared value of social hierarchy and timing. In the Caucasus, hospitality rules dictate exactly where guests sit. A guest being 'yerində' (in their proper seat) is crucial for showing respect. In Baku's fast-paced business world, 'yerində olmaq' is now used to describe 'efficiency' and 'being on point' with global trends.
The 'Shoes' Rule
When using it for 'in your shoes', always remember to change the possessive: Mənim yerimdə, Sənin yerində, Onun yerində.
Avoid 'Yerində oldu' for events
Never use this for 'The party took place'. Use 'keçirildi' instead.
Significado
Being where one should be.
The 'Shoes' Rule
When using it for 'in your shoes', always remember to change the possessive: Mənim yerimdə, Sənin yerində, Onun yerində.
Avoid 'Yerində oldu' for events
Never use this for 'The party took place'. Use 'keçirildi' instead.
Reduplication for Fluency
Use 'yerli-yerində' to sound like a native speaker when describing a very tidy room or a well-organized plan.
Polite Disagreement
To politely disagree with a suggestion, say 'Bu, bir az yerində deyil' (This is a bit out of place).
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'yerində'.
Mənim kitabım haradadır? O, öz ______ deyil.
We use the locative case '-də' to show the book is *in* its place.
Which sentence means 'If I were you'?
Choose the correct option:
The conditional suffix '-sam' on 'olmaq' creates the 'if' meaning.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: Someone tells a very funny and appropriate joke.
This is the standard compliment for a well-timed remark.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hər şey hazırdır? B: Bəli, hər şey ______.
The speaker is confirming the current state of readiness.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Yerində vs. Yersiz
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosMənim kitabım haradadır? O, öz ______ deyil.
We use the locative case '-də' to show the book is *in* its place.
Choose the correct option:
The conditional suffix '-sam' on 'olmaq' creates the 'if' meaning.
Situation: Someone tells a very funny and appropriate joke.
This is the standard compliment for a well-timed remark.
A: Hər şey hazırdır? B: Bəli, hər şey ______.
The speaker is confirming the current state of readiness.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasYes! 'O, öz yerində olan adamdır' means he is well-suited for his job.
It is neutral. You can use it with your friends or your boss.
The opposite is 'yerində deyil' or 'yersiz' (placeless/inappropriate).
In some contexts, yes. 'Məsələni yerində həll etdik' means we solved it on the spot.
Use 'Onun yerində olsam'.
Yes, if the salt or spice is perfect, you can say 'Duz-istiotu yerindədir'.
Yes, it is the noun 'yer' with suffixes.
It's an idiom for not making progress, like marching in place.
Usually, you'd just say 'buradadır' (it's here), but 'yerindədir' confirms it hasn't moved.
Very often! It's a common rhyme for 'kefim yerində' (I'm in a good mood).
It means 'perfectly and thoroughly in order'.
Be careful; this can sound like 'stay in your place' (a command).
Frases relacionadas
Yerini bilmək
similarTo know one's place
Yerli-yerində
builds onPerfectly organized
Yerində saymaq
contrastTo stay in one place/not progress
Öz yerini tapmaq
similarTo find one's calling
Yerinə yetirmək
specialized formTo fulfill/execute
