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Contexte culturel
In Azerbaijan, it is common for elders to ask young people about their marriage plans. Saying 'Bu, çətin sualdır' is a standard, polite way to laugh off the pressure. Azerbaijani schools often emphasize 'olimpiada' (olympiad) questions, which are the ultimate 'çətin suallar'. Students take great pride in solving them. In Baku's corporate world, calling a question 'çətin' during a meeting is often a sign of respect for the person who asked it, implying they are thinking deeply. TV hosts in Azerbaijan often use the phrase 'Məndən sizə bir çətin sual' to build suspense before a commercial break.
Buying Time
Use 'Bu, çətin sualdır' as a filler. It makes you look thoughtful rather than confused.
Pronunciation of 'ə'
Don't pronounce 'ə' as 'e'. It should be wider, like the 'a' in 'apple'.
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Buying Time
Use 'Bu, çətin sualdır' as a filler. It makes you look thoughtful rather than confused.
Pronunciation of 'ə'
Don't pronounce 'ə' as 'e'. It should be wider, like the 'a' in 'apple'.
Intensifiers
Add 'lap' before 'çətin' to mean 'the most difficult' or 'extremely difficult' in informal speech.
Politeness
If you can't answer a question, always say 'çətin sualdır' before saying 'bilmirəm' (I don't know) to sound more polite.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Bu imtahanda çox ___ sual var idi.
The context of an exam ('imtahan') usually refers to the difficulty of questions.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'That's a tough question'?
Choose the best option:
'Çətin sual' is the standard collocation for a tough question.
Match the Azerbaijani phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Matching adjectives to their meanings.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Sənin neçə yaşın var? B: Bu, ___ sualdır! Mən demək istəmirəm.
In this context, the person finds the personal question 'difficult' to answer.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Where would you most likely hear 'Bu, çox çətin sualdır'?
Math tests are the primary environment for difficult questions.
Complete the sentence with the correct case ending.
Mən bu çətin ___ cavab verdim.
The verb 'cavab vermək' (to answer) requires the dative case (-a).
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Banque d exercices
6 exercicesBu imtahanda çox ___ sual var idi.
The context of an exam ('imtahan') usually refers to the difficulty of questions.
Choose the best option:
'Çətin sual' is the standard collocation for a tough question.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matching adjectives to their meanings.
A: Sənin neçə yaşın var? B: Bu, ___ sualdır! Mən demək istəmirəm.
In this context, the person finds the personal question 'difficult' to answer.
Where would you most likely hear 'Bu, çox çətin sualdır'?
Math tests are the primary environment for difficult questions.
Mən bu çətin ___ cavab verdim.
The verb 'cavab vermək' (to answer) requires the dative case (-a).
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Questions fréquentes
14 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Yes, if the puzzle is presented as a question.
It is 'asan sual' (easy question).
You say 'ən çətin sual'.
Yes, 'çətin adam' means a 'difficult person' to deal with.
Sometimes, but 'məsələ' is better for 'issue'.
Because 'çətin' is an adjective, and adjectives in Azerbaijani don't take endings when they precede a noun.
Not a direct one, but 'qəliz sual' is used for 'tricky' questions.
Yes, it's very common in texting when someone asks for a favor or a decision.
No, that would be 'eşidilməyən sual'. 'Çətin' only refers to the difficulty of the content.
Yes, riddles are often called 'çətin suallar'.
It is singular. For plural, use 'çətin suallar'.
Yes, this means 'to ask a difficult question'.
Yes, but Turkish often uses 'zor soru' instead of 'çətin sual'.
Expressions liées
çətin məsələ
similarA difficult matter/issue
asan sual
contrastAn easy question
sual vermək
builds onTo ask a question
cavab tapmaq
builds onTo find an answer
qəliz sual
specialized formA complicated/convoluted question
ağır sual
similarA heavy/serious question
