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'It is forbidden' (qadağandır)

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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use `qadağandır` to state that an action is strictly forbidden, usually paired with a verb's infinitive form.

  • Place the infinitive verb first: `Siqaret çəkmək` (Smoking).
  • Add `qadağandır` at the end: `Siqaret çəkmək qadağandır`.
  • For negation (it's NOT forbidden), use `qadağa deyil`.
Verb (-maq/-mək) + 🚫 + qadağandır

Formation of Prohibition Sentences

Verb Form Prohibitive Word Meaning Example
Infinitive (-maq)
qadağandır
It is forbidden to [verb]
Danışmaq qadağandır
Infinitive (-mək)
qadağandır
It is forbidden to [verb]
Getmək qadağandır
Infinitive
qadağa deyil
It is NOT forbidden to [verb]
Oturmaq qadağa deyil
Infinitive
qadağandırmı?
Is it forbidden to [verb]?
Girmək qadağandırmı?
Infinitive
qadağan idi
It WAS forbidden to [verb]
Baxmaq qadağan idi

Common Shortened Phrases (Signs)

Full Form Shortened Form Context
Giriş qadağandır
Giriş yoxdur
No Entry (Common)
Dayanmaq qadağandır
Dayanma!
Don't stop! (Imperative)
Siqaret çəkmək qadağandır
Siqaret çəkmə!
Don't smoke! (Direct)

Meanings

The primary way to express formal prohibition or a ban on a specific action in Azerbaijani.

1

Formal Public Bans

Used on signs and official notices to prohibit public behaviors.

“Giriş qadağandır.”

“Park etmək qadağandır.”

2

Legal/Institutional Rules

Used to describe laws or institutional regulations.

“İş vaxtı şəxsi zənglər qadağandır.”

“İmtahan zamanı danışmaq qadağandır.”

3

Social/Moral Prohibitions

Expressing that something is socially unacceptable or forbidden by custom.

“Böyüklərin sözünü kəsmək qadağandır.”

“Muzeydə eksponatlara toxunmaq qadağandır.”

Reference Table

Reference table for 'It is forbidden' (qadağandır)
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Infinitive + qadağandır
Yazmaq qadağandır
Negative
Infinitive + qadağa deyil
Yazmaq qadağa deyil
Question
Infinitive + qadağandırmı?
Yazmaq qadağandırmı?
Past Tense
Infinitive + qadağan idi
Yazmaq qadağan idi
Strict
Infinitive + qəti qadağandır
Girmək qəti qadağandır
Formal Noun
Giriş qadağandır
Entry is forbidden
General
Bu, qadağandır
This is forbidden

Spectre de formalité

Formel
Siqaret çəkmək qadağandır.

Siqaret çəkmək qadağandır. (Public space)

Neutre
Burada siqaret çəkmək olmaz.

Burada siqaret çəkmək olmaz. (Public space)

Informel
Siqaret çəkmə.

Siqaret çəkmə. (Public space)

Argot
Siqareti tulla!

Siqareti tulla! (Public space)

The World of Qadağandır

qadağandır

Places

  • Muzey Museum
  • Xəstəxana Hospital

Actions

  • Siqaret çəkmək Smoking
  • Səs salmaq Making noise

Signs

  • Giriş Entry
  • Dayanmaq Stopping

Qadağandır vs. Olmaz

Qadağandır
Formal rules Official bans
Olmaz
Casual 'No' Social 'Don't'

Is it forbidden?

1

Is it an official rule?

YES
Use 'qadağandır'
NO
Is it just a personal 'no'?
2

Is it a personal 'no'?

YES
Use 'olmaz'
NO
Use 'icazə verilmir'

Common Prohibitions

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Traffic

  • • Dayanmaq
  • • Park etmək
  • • Sürət
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Public

  • • Şəkil çəkmək
  • • Giriş
  • • Toxunmaq
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Exemples par niveau

1

Giriş qadağandır.

Entry is forbidden.

2

Siqaret qadağandır.

Smoking is forbidden (lit: Cigarette is forbidden).

3

Dayanmaq qadağandır.

Stopping is forbidden.

4

Şəkil qadağandır.

Photos are forbidden.

1

Burada çimmək qadağandır.

Swimming here is forbidden.

2

İçəri girmək qadağandırmı?

Is it forbidden to go inside?

3

Yüksək səslə danışmaq qadağandır.

Speaking loudly is forbidden.

4

Burada qaçmaq qadağandır.

Running here is forbidden.

1

İş yerində telefonla danışmaq qadağandır.

It is forbidden to talk on the phone at the workplace.

2

Bu zonada ov etmək qadağandır.

Hunting in this zone is forbidden.

3

Bura daxil olmaq qadağa deyil.

It is not forbidden to enter here.

4

Muzeydə eksponatlara toxunmaq qadağandır.

It is forbidden to touch the exhibits in the museum.

1

Qanunla bu ərazidə tikinti aparmaq qadağandır.

By law, it is forbidden to carry out construction in this area.

2

Sənədləri kopyalamaq qəti qadağandır.

It is strictly forbidden to copy the documents.

3

Uşaqlara təkbaşına küçəyə çıxmaq qadağandır.

It is forbidden for children to go out to the street alone.

4

Müəllim dedi ki, dərsdə saqqız çeynəmək qadağandır.

The teacher said that chewing gum in class is forbidden.

1

Dövlət sirrini yaymaq qanunla qadağandır.

Spreading state secrets is forbidden by law.

2

Bu qadağa yalnız xarici vətəndaşlara aiddir.

This prohibition only applies to foreign citizens.

3

Müəyyən saatlarda küçəyə çıxmaq qadağan edilmişdi.

Going out to the street at certain hours had been forbidden.

4

İnzibati qaydada bu hərəkət qadağandır.

This action is forbidden in an administrative manner.

1

Ekoloji tarazlığı pozan hər hansı fəaliyyət qadağandır.

Any activity that disturbs the ecological balance is forbidden.

2

Mənəvi dəyərlərə zidd olan davranışlar qadağandır.

Behaviors contrary to moral values are forbidden.

3

Sözügedən ərazidə qazıntı işlərinin aparılması qətiyyətlə qadağandır.

The conduct of excavation works in the area in question is resolutely forbidden.

4

Bu qadağanın hüquqi əsası yoxdur.

This prohibition has no legal basis.

Facile à confondre

'It is forbidden' (qadağandır) vs Qadağandır vs. Olmaz

Both mean 'not allowed', but 'qadağandır' is formal/legal while 'olmaz' is casual/personal.

'It is forbidden' (qadağandır) vs Qadağandır vs. Yasaqdır

They are synonyms, but 'yasaqdır' is more common in Turkish and older Azerbaijani literature.

'It is forbidden' (qadağandır) vs Qadağandır vs. İcazə verilmir

'İcazə verilmir' means 'permission is not given', which is slightly softer than 'forbidden'.

Erreurs courantes

✗

Qadağandır giriş.

✓

Giriş qadağandır.

In Azerbaijani, the subject/noun comes before the predicate.
✗

Yox qadağandır.

✓

Qadağa deyil.

To negate 'forbidden', use 'deyil', not 'yox'.
✗

Siqaret çəkir qadağandır.

✓

Siqaret çəkmək qadağandır.

You must use the infinitive form, not a conjugated verb.
✗

Burada qadağandır.

✓

Burada [action] qadağandır.

Usually, you need to specify what is forbidden unless it's obvious from context.
✗

Şəkil çəkməyə qadağandır.

✓

Şəkil çəkmək qadağandır.

Don't use the dative case (-a/-ə) with the infinitive here.
✗

Oturmaq qadağan deyilmi?

✓

Oturmaq qadağa deyilmi?

In the negative question, we use the noun 'qadağa' + 'deyil' + 'mi'.
✗

Sənə qadağandır.

✓

Sənin üçün qadağandır / Sənə olmaz.

Directly addressing someone with 'qadağandır' is rare; 'olmaz' is better for personal 'you can't'.
✗

Qadağandır ki, girməyəsən.

✓

Girmək qadağandır.

Avoid unnecessary 'ki' clauses for simple prohibitions.
✗

Bu yasaqdır.

✓

Bu qadağandır.

While 'yasaqdır' is correct, it's less common in modern North Azerbaijani speech than 'qadağandır'.
✗

Qadağan etmək qadağandır.

✓

Qadağan etmək olmaz.

Using the word to forbid itself is grammatically okay but stylistically weird.
✗

Qadağandır edilməsi.

✓

Edilməsi qadağandır.

Using the possessive infinitive (-ması) is possible but requires specific word order.

Structures de phrases

___ qadağandır.

Burada ___ qadağandır.

___ zamanı ___ qadağandır.

Qanunla ___ qadağandır.

Real World Usage

Baku Metro constant

Qatarın qapılarına söykənmək qadağandır.

Texting a friend occasional

Gec gəlmək qadağandır, ha!

Job Interview common

Şirkətdə məlumat sızdırmaq qadağandır.

Museum Visit very common

Fleşlə şəkil çəkmək qadağandır.

Ordering Food (App) occasional

Sifarişi ləğv etmək qadağandır.

National Park common

Heyvanları yemləmək qadağandır.

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Sign Reading

If you see a word ending in '-dır' on a red sign, it's almost certainly a prohibition. Look for the verb right before it.
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Don't be too stiff

Avoid using 'qadağandır' with friends or family; it sounds like you are reading them their legal rights. Use 'olmaz' instead.
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The 'Qəti' Booster

To say something is 'strictly' forbidden, add the word 'qəti' before 'qadağandır'.
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Politeness

In Azerbaijan, rules are rules, but if you ask 'Olar?' (Is it possible?) politely, sometimes a 'qadağa' can be explained or softened.

Smart Tips

Look for the '-maq/-mək' ending. That's the action you should NOT do.

I see a sign and don't know what to do. → I see 'Park etmək qadağandır' and know not to park there.

Replace 'olmaz' with 'qadağandır' in formal emails or reports.

Burada danışmaq olmaz. → İclas zamanı danışmaq qadağandır.

Always use the question form '...qadağandırmı?' to show you respect the rules.

Bura girim? → Bura daxil olmaq qadağandırmı?

Remember that 'qadağa deyil' is two words. Don't try to attach 'deyil' to 'qadağa'.

Qadağadeyil. → Qadağa deyil.

Prononciation

/ɡɑdɑːndɯɾ/

Soft 'G'

The 'ğ' in 'qadağandır' is a soft sound, almost like a breathy 'g' or a lengthening of the preceding 'a'.

qa-da-ğan-DİR

Stress

The stress in Azerbaijani usually falls on the last syllable. In 'qadağandır', the stress is on '-dır'.

Authoritative Statement

Giriş qadağandır! ↘

A falling intonation at the end signals a final, non-negotiable rule.

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Remember 'Qadağa' sounds like 'Guard-a' — a guard tells you what is forbidden!

Association visuelle

Imagine a giant red 'STOP' sign with the word 'QADAĞANDIR' written in bold white letters across the middle of a busy Baku street.

Rhyme

Qadağandır, yasaqdır, qayda-qanun uşaqdır! (Forbidden is a ban, rules are for everyone!)

Story

A tourist enters a museum and tries to touch a golden vase. A guard steps forward, points to a sign, and says 'Toxunmaq qadağandır!' The tourist realizes that the '-maq' action (touching) is blocked by the 'qadağandır' wall.

Word Web

qadağayasaqqanunqaydaicazəolmazhökm

Défi

Look around your current room. Find three things you *shouldn't* do there (e.g., shouting, running, eating) and say them out loud in Azerbaijani using 'qadağandır'.

Notes culturelles

In the Republic of Azerbaijan, 'qadağandır' is the standard legal term. You will see it everywhere from the Baku Metro to government buildings.

Azerbaijani speakers in Iran might use 'yasaq' or 'məmnu' more frequently due to Persian influence, though 'qadağa' is still understood.

While Turkish uses 'yasak', Azerbaijani uses 'qadağa'. Using 'yasak' in Baku is understood but sounds very 'Turkish-TV-drama' style.

The word 'qadağa' has Turkic roots, related to the concept of 'closing' or 'blocking' (qada-).

Amorces de conversation

“

Burada şəkil çəkmək qadağandırmı?

“

Sizin ölkənizdə hansı qəribə qadağalar var?

“

İş yerində nələr qadağandır?

“

Sizcə, internetdə nələr qadağan edilməlidir?

Sujets d'écriture

Write about the rules in your favorite park.
Describe a time you broke a rule. What was forbidden?
Compare the rules of your current job with your previous one.
Argue for or against a specific law in your country.

Erreurs courantes

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

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Test Yourself

Choose the correct way to say 'Smoking is forbidden'. Choix multiple

___ qadağandır.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Siqaret çəkmək
We must use the infinitive form (-mək) for the action.
Fill in the blank to ask if entry is forbidden.

Giriş ___?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: qadağandırmı
The suffix '-mı' makes it a question.
Correct the sentence: 'Qadağandır burada dayanmaq.' Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Qadağandır burada dayanmaq.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Burada dayanmaq qadağandır.
The location and action should come before the prohibitive word.
Change this informal command to a formal rule: 'Bura girmə!' Sentence Transformation

Bura girmə!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bura girmək qadağandır.
'Qadağandır' is the formal equivalent of the negative imperative.
Match the sign to its meaning. Match Pairs

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

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: all
These are the most common nouns/verbs used with qadağandır.
Is the following statement true or false? True False Rule

You can use 'qadağandır' to tell a friend not to eat your sandwich.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
It is too formal for personal situations; use 'olmaz' or 'yemə'.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Burada maşın saxlamaq olar? B: Xeyr, burada ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: qadağandır
The context 'Xeyr' (No) requires a prohibitive response.
Sort these words to form a sentence: [qadağandır] [çəkmək] [şəkil] [burada] Grammar Sorting

Sort: [qadağandır] [çəkmək] [şəkil] [burada]

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Burada şəkil çəkmək qadağandır.
Standard word order: Location + Object + Verb + Predicate.

Score: /8

Exercices pratiques

8 exercises
Choose the correct way to say 'Smoking is forbidden'. Choix multiple

___ qadağandır.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Siqaret çəkmək
We must use the infinitive form (-mək) for the action.
Fill in the blank to ask if entry is forbidden.

Giriş ___?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: qadağandırmı
The suffix '-mı' makes it a question.
Correct the sentence: 'Qadağandır burada dayanmaq.' Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Qadağandır burada dayanmaq.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Burada dayanmaq qadağandır.
The location and action should come before the prohibitive word.
Change this informal command to a formal rule: 'Bura girmə!' Sentence Transformation

Bura girmə!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bura girmək qadağandır.
'Qadağandır' is the formal equivalent of the negative imperative.
Match the sign to its meaning. Match Pairs

Match the following:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: all
These are the most common nouns/verbs used with qadağandır.
Is the following statement true or false? True False Rule

You can use 'qadağandır' to tell a friend not to eat your sandwich.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
It is too formal for personal situations; use 'olmaz' or 'yemə'.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Burada maşın saxlamaq olar? B: Xeyr, burada ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: qadağandır
The context 'Xeyr' (No) requires a prohibitive response.
Sort these words to form a sentence: [qadağandır] [çəkmək] [şəkil] [burada] Grammar Sorting

Sort: [qadağandır] [çəkmək] [şəkil] [burada]

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Burada şəkil çəkmək qadağandır.
Standard word order: Location + Object + Verb + Predicate.

Score: /8

FAQ (8)

No, it describes actions or states. To say a person is 'forbidden' from a place, you'd say 'Onun girişi qadağandır' (His entry is forbidden).

Yes, but 'yasaq' is more common in Turkey. In Azerbaijan, 'qadağa' is the standard official word.

Use 'qadağan idi'. For example, 'Dünən bura girmək qadağan idi'.

'Olmaz' is casual (Don't!), 'qadağandır' is formal (It is prohibited).

No, always use the infinitive form ending in -maq or -mək.

Yes, add '-mı/mi' to get 'qadağandırmı?'.

Not if you are stating a rule. However, in a personal conversation, it can sound very cold or robotic.

You can use a noun, like 'Giriş qadağandır' (Entry is forbidden).

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In Other Languages

Spanish high

Está prohibido

Spanish changes for gender/number (prohibido/a/os/as), Azerbaijani does not.

French moderate

Il est interdit de...

Azerbaijani word order is Action + Forbidden, French is Forbidden + Action.

German high

Es ist verboten

German can omit the 'is' (verboten) on signs, just like Azerbaijani.

Japanese high

Kinshi desu (禁止です)

Japanese uses a Chinese-origin word (Kinshi), Azerbaijani uses a Turkic-origin word.

Arabic moderate

Mamnu' (ممنوع)

Arabic grammar is VSO/SVO, but on signs, it's just the word 'Mamnu'.

Chinese moderate

Jǐnzhǐ (禁止)

Chinese doesn't have an equivalent to the '-dır' suffix in this context.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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A0

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