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Buyurun

Here you go / Please

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Buyurun is the essential Azerbaijani word for 'please,' 'welcome,' 'after you,' and 'how can I help you?'

  • Means: A versatile polite marker for offering, inviting, or acknowledging someone.
  • Used in: Shops, restaurants, entering a home, or letting someone pass through a door.
  • Don't confuse: It is not a request for an object; it is a social signal.
Smile + Open Hand Gesture = Buyurun

توضیح در سطح شما:

Buyurun is a polite word. You say it when you want someone to come in, sit down, or eat. It means 'please' or 'welcome'.
In Azerbaijan, 'Buyurun' is a versatile expression. It is used in shops to greet customers, at home to welcome guests, and in public to show politeness when letting someone pass. It is the most important word for showing respect.
The term 'Buyurun' functions as a social lubricant in Azerbaijani society. It is derived from the verb 'buyurmaq' and is used to facilitate social interactions. Whether you are a shopkeeper offering assistance or a host inviting someone to dine, 'Buyurun' signals that you are at the service of the other person.
As a cornerstone of Azerbaijani etiquette, 'Buyurun' transcends simple translation. It embodies the cultural imperative of hospitality. By utilizing this expression, the speaker adopts a submissive, service-oriented posture, effectively elevating the status of the listener. It is essential for navigating both professional and domestic spheres with appropriate decorum.
Linguistically, 'Buyurun' represents the grammaticalization of an imperative into a phatic expression. Its etymological roots in 'commanding' have been inverted through centuries of cultural refinement, resulting in a marker of extreme deference. It functions as a pragmatic tool to manage social distance and establish rapport in diverse communicative contexts.
The pragmatics of 'Buyurun' offer a fascinating study in honorifics and social hierarchy. It functions as an 'invitational imperative,' where the illocutionary force is not a command, but an offer of agency to the interlocutor. In Azerbaijani discourse, it serves as a primary mechanism for maintaining 'face' and demonstrating adherence to the cultural script of 'qonaqpərvərlik.' Mastery requires an intuitive grasp of register, as the choice between 'Buyur' and 'Buyurun' dictates the interpersonal dynamic.

معنی

Used when offering something or inviting someone in.

🌍

زمینه فرهنگی

Hospitality is the highest virtue.

💡

Smile

Always smile when saying it.

💡

Smile

Always smile when saying it.

خودت رو بسنج

Complete the sentence.

A guest arrives at your door. You say: '_____, içəri keçin.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Buyurun

Buyurun is the correct polite invitation.

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✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح:
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A guest arrives at your door. You say: '_____, içəri keçin.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Buyurun

Buyurun is the correct polite invitation.

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سوالات متداول

1 سوال

Yes, use 'Buyur'.

عبارات مرتبط

🔗

Xoş gəlmisiniz

similar

Welcome

کجا استفاده کنیم

🛍️

Entering a shop

Clerk: Buyurun!

formal
🪑

Offering a seat

Host: Buyurun, oturun.

neutral

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روش یادسپاری

Think of 'Buyurun' as 'By-your-own'—you are letting them do it by their own choice.

تداعی تصویری

Imagine a waiter bowing slightly with an open hand gesture toward a table.

Rhyme

When you want to be kind, 'Buyurun' comes to mind.

Story

Ali enters a shop. The clerk smiles and says 'Buyurun!' Ali feels welcome. He sits down and the clerk says 'Buyurun' again as he serves tea. Ali realizes he is in good hands.

In Other Languages

It functions similarly to 'Prego' in Italian or 'Dōzo' in Japanese. It is the universal 'please' for actions.

شبکه واژگان

QonaqXoş gəlmisinizZəhmət olmasaBuyurmaqHörmətXidmət

چالش

Use 'Buyurun' every time you open a door for someone today.

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.

تلفظ

تکیه Stress on the second syllable.

Clear, crisp vowels.

طیف رسمیت

رسمی
Buyurun, içəri keçin.

Buyurun, içəri keçin. (Welcoming a guest)

خنثی
Buyurun.

Buyurun. (Welcoming a guest)

غیر رسمی
Buyur, keç.

Buyur, keç. (Welcoming a guest)

عامیانه
Gəl, gəl!

Gəl, gəl! (Welcoming a guest)

From the Turkic verb 'buyurmaq', meaning to command.

Medieval:

نکته جالب

It is the most used word in Azerbaijani service industry.

نکات فرهنگی

Hospitality is the highest virtue.

“Buyurun, çay için.”

شروع‌کننده‌های مکالمه

“

How do you welcome a guest?

اشتباهات رایج

✗

Using 'Buyurun' to ask for an item.

✓

Zəhmət olmasa, su verin.

wrong context
Buyurun is for offering, not requesting.

L1 Interference

0 1

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Pase / Adelante

Buyurun covers service and food too.

French Different

Je vous en prie

Buyurun is proactive, not reactive.

German Very Similar

Bitte

Buyurun is more specific to invitations.

Japanese Very Similar

Dōzo

None, they are functionally identical.

Arabic Very Similar

Tafaddal

None, they share the same root logic.

Chinese moderate

Qǐng

Buyurun stands alone.

Korean moderate

Oseyo

Buyurun is more versatile.

Portuguese Different

Pois não

Buyurun is warmer.

Spotted in the Real World

🎬

(2020)

“Buyurun!”

Dinner scene

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Buyurun در مقابل Buyur

Singular vs Plural

Use -un for respect.

سوالات متداول (1)

Yes, use 'Buyur'.

usage contexts

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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