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Interrogative Pronouns (Kim? Nə? Hansı?)

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Master asking questions by using 'Kim' for people, 'Nə' for things, and 'Hansı' for specific choices.

  • Use 'Kim?' when asking about a person: 'Kim gəlir?' (Who is coming?)
  • Use 'Nə?' when asking about an object or action: 'Bu nədir?' (What is this?)
  • Use 'Hansı?' to choose between options: 'Hansı kitab sənindir?' (Which book is yours?)
Question Word (Kim/Nə/Hansı) + Subject + Verb + ?

3. Basic Interrogative Pronouns

Pronoun Meaning Usage Example
Kim
Who
People
Kim gəlir?
What
Objects/Actions
Nə yeyirsən?
Hansı
Which
Selection
Hansı kitab?

Common Suffix Variations

Root Suffix Result Meaning
Kim
Kimə
To whom
Kim
-in
Kimin
Whose
-də
Nədə
In what
-dən
Nədən
From what

Meanings

Interrogative pronouns are used to request information about identity, objects, or specific selections.

1

Identity (Person)

Asking for the identity of a human.

“Kimdir bu?”

“Kim gəldi?”

2

Object/Action

Asking for the identity of an object or an event.

“Bu nədir?”

“Nə baş verdi?”

3

Selection

Asking to distinguish one item from a group.

“Hansı rəngi sevirsən?”

“Hansı qələm sənindir?”

Reference Table

Reference table for Interrogative Pronouns (Kim? Nə? Hansı?)
Form Structure Example
Identity
Kim + Verb
Kim gəldi?
Object
Nə + Verb
Nə aldın?
Selection
Hansı + Noun
Hansı qələm?
Possessive
Kimin + Noun
Kimin kitabıdır?
Direction
Kimə + Verb
Kimə dedin?
Source
Nədən + Verb
Nədən qorxursan?

Spectre de formalité

Formel
Siz kimsiz?

Siz kimsiz? (Introduction)

Neutre
Sən kimsən?

Sən kimsən? (Introduction)

Informel
Kimsen?

Kimsen? (Introduction)

Argot
Kimsen a?

Kimsen a? (Introduction)

Interrogative Map

Interrogative

People

  • Kim Who

Things

  • What

Choices

  • Hansı Which

Exemples par niveau

1

Kim gəlir?

Who is coming?

2

Bu nədir?

What is this?

3

Hansı kitab sənindir?

Which book is yours?

4

Kimdir o?

Who is he/she?

1

Nə yeyirsən?

What are you eating?

2

Hansı rəngi sevirsən?

Which color do you like?

3

Kimə zəng edirsən?

Who are you calling?

4

Nədən danışırsınız?

What are you talking about?

1

Hansını seçəcəksən?

Which one will you choose?

2

Kimlə gedirsən?

Who are you going with?

3

Nə üçün gəldin?

Why did you come?

4

Hansı evdə yaşayırsan?

Which house do you live in?

1

Kim olduğunu bilmirəm.

I don't know who it is.

2

Nə baş verdiyini izah et.

Explain what happened.

3

Hansı qərarın daha doğru olduğunu düşünürsən?

Which decision do you think is more correct?

4

Kimə müraciət etməliyəm?

Who should I address?

1

Nə qədər çalışsan da, nəticə dəyişməyəcək.

No matter how much you work, the result won't change.

2

Kim gəlsə, qapını aç.

Whoever comes, open the door.

3

Hansı tərəfi tutursan?

Which side are you taking?

4

Nəyin bahasına olursa olsun, bunu etməliyik.

At whatever cost, we must do this.

1

Kim ki, zəhmət çəkir, o da qazanır.

He who works hard, earns.

2

Nədir bu dünyanın sirri?

What is the secret of this world?

3

Hansı ki, o vaxt biz orada idik.

Which, at that time, we were there.

4

Kimdən soruşsan, eyni cavabı alacaqsan.

Whoever you ask, you will get the same answer.

Facile à confondre

Interrogative Pronouns (Kim? Nə? Hansı?) vs Kim vs. Kimi

Learners think they are interchangeable.

Interrogative Pronouns (Kim? Nə? Hansı?) vs Nə vs. Nəyi

Learners forget the accusative suffix.

Interrogative Pronouns (Kim? Nə? Hansı?) vs Hansı vs. Hansını

Learners forget the accusative suffix.

Erreurs courantes

Nə gəlir?

Kim gəlir?

Nə is for things, Kim is for people.

Hansı istəyirsən?

Hansını istəyirsən?

Needs accusative suffix.

Kim kitab?

Kimin kitabıdır?

Needs possessive structure.

Nə sən?

Sən kimsən?

Wrong pronoun for person.

Kimə kitab?

Kimin kitabıdır?

Wrong case.

Nə üçün gəldin?

Niyə gəldin?

Nə üçün is formal, Niyə is more common.

Hansı qələmi?

Hansı qələmi istəyirsən?

Missing verb.

Kimləri gördün?

Kimi gördün?

Singular vs plural.

Nəyə görə?

Niyə?

Stylistic choice.

Hansı ki, o gəldi.

O gəldi.

Redundant pronoun.

Kim ki, gəldi, o mənim dostumdur.

Gələn mənim dostumdur.

Participle is more natural.

Nəyin ki, mən, o da bilirdi.

Nəinki mən, o da bilirdi.

Wrong conjunction usage.

Hansı tərəfdən baxsan...

Hansı tərəfdən baxsan da...

Missing particle.

Structures de phrases

___ gəlir?

Bu ___?

___ kitab sənindir?

Sən ___ yeyirsən?

Real World Usage

Texting constant

Nə edirsən?

Shopping very common

Hansı daha ucuzdur?

Job Interview common

Kimə müraciət etməliyəm?

Travel common

Bu nədir?

Food Delivery occasional

Hansı yemək daha tez gəlir?

Social Media very common

Kimdir bu?

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Use Suffixes

Don't be afraid to add suffixes to Kim/Nə. It's just like adding them to nouns.
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Don't mix Kim and Nə

Kim is for people, Nə is for things. This is the most common error.
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Hansı needs a noun

Use 'Hansı' + noun for clarity, or 'Hansını' for the object.
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Be polite

Add 'zəhmət olmasa' (please) when asking questions to strangers.

Smart Tips

Always use 'Kim'.

Nə gəlir? Kim gəlir?

Use 'Hansı' + noun.

Nə kitab istəyirsən? Hansı kitabı istəyirsən?

Use 'Nə'.

Kimdir bu? Nədir bu?

Use 'Kimin'.

Kim kitab? Kimin kitabıdır?

Prononciation

/kim/

Kim

Pronounced like 'keem'.

/næ/

Pronounced like 'neh' with a soft 'e'.

/han-su/

Hansı

Pronounced 'han-suh'.

Question intonation

Kim gəlir↑?

Rising pitch at the end.

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Kim is for Kin (people), Nə is for 'Nay' (things), Hansı is for 'Hand' (picking one).

Association visuelle

Imagine a person (Kim) holding a box (Nə) and choosing one item from it (Hansı).

Rhyme

Kim for the person, Nə for the thing, Hansı for the choice that you bring.

Story

Kim walked into the room. He held a mysterious object, 'Nə'. He asked his friends, 'Hansı' one do you want?

Word Web

KimHansıKiminKiməNədənHansını

Défi

Ask 5 questions to your friends today using these three words.

Notes culturelles

Asking 'Kimdir?' can be blunt. Use 'Zəhmət olmasa, kimdir?' for politeness.

These pronouns are of Turkic origin and have remained stable for centuries.

Amorces de conversation

Adın nədir?

Kim gəlir?

Hansı rəngi sevirsən?

Nə etməyi xoşlayırsan?

Sujets d'écriture

Write about your best friend.
Describe your favorite object.
Which city do you prefer and why?
What are your plans for the weekend?

Erreurs courantes

Incorrect

Correct


Incorrect

Correct


Incorrect

Correct


Incorrect

Correct

Test Yourself

Choose the correct pronoun.

___ gəlir?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kim
Kim is for people.
Select the correct sentence. Choix multiple

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kim gəlir?
Kim is for people.
Fix the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Nə gəlir? (referring to a person)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kim gəlir?
Kim is for people.
Order the words. Sentence Building

gəlir / kim / ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kim gəlir?
Standard order.
Match the pronoun to the meaning. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Who - What - Which
Direct translation.
Fill in the blank.

Bu ___?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: nədir
Nə is for objects.
Select the correct pronoun. Choix multiple

___ kitab sənindir?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Hansı
Hansı is for selection.
Make it a question. Sentence Transformation

O gəlir.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kim gəlir?
Asking about the subject.

Score: /8

Exercices pratiques

8 exercises
Choose the correct pronoun.

___ gəlir?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kim
Kim is for people.
Select the correct sentence. Choix multiple

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kim gəlir?
Kim is for people.
Fix the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Nə gəlir? (referring to a person)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kim gəlir?
Kim is for people.
Order the words. Sentence Building

gəlir / kim / ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kim gəlir?
Standard order.
Match the pronoun to the meaning. Match Pairs

Kim - Nə - Hansı

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Who - What - Which
Direct translation.
Fill in the blank.

Bu ___?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: nədir
Nə is for objects.
Select the correct pronoun. Choix multiple

___ kitab sənindir?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Hansı
Hansı is for selection.
Make it a question. Sentence Transformation

O gəlir.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kim gəlir?
Asking about the subject.

Score: /8

FAQ (8)

Usually no, use 'Nə' for animals unless they are pets with names.

Not always, you can use 'Hansını' (accusative) to refer to a previously mentioned noun.

Use 'Niyə' or 'Nə üçün'.

They are neutral and used in all registers.

Yes, Azerbaijani word order is flexible.

Use 'Nə' if you are unsure, but 'Kim' is safer for people.

Yes, you can add the plural suffix '-lər' to 'Kim' (Kimlər - who all).

'Nə' is the pronoun, 'Nədir' is 'What is it'.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

English high

Who/What/Which

Azerbaijani is agglutinative, so suffixes change the pronoun.

Spanish moderate

Quién/Qué/Cuál

Azerbaijani pronouns are gender-neutral.

German moderate

Wer/Was/Welcher

Azerbaijani uses a more consistent suffix system.

Japanese partial

Dare/Nani/Dore

Azerbaijani attaches the marker to the pronoun itself.

Arabic low

Man/Ma/Ayy

Azerbaijani is much simpler regarding gender.

Chinese low

Shei/Shenme/Na

Azerbaijani word order is flexible.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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