Signification
The evening meal.
Contexte culturel
Bread (çörək) is the most important part of şam yeməyi. It is never thrown away and is often kissed and put aside if found on the ground. The 'Süfrə' (tablecloth) is a symbol of family unity. Everyone waits for the eldest person to start eating before they begin their şam yeməyi. Tea is served immediately after şam yeməyi, usually with lemon, jam (mürəbbə), or sweets like pakhlava. During the month of Ramadan, şam yeməyi coincides with 'İftar' (breaking the fast).
Use 'Axşam yeməyi' for variety
While 'Şam yeməyi' is great, using 'Axşam yeməyi' makes you sound more like a modern Baku resident.
Don't forget the 'i'
Always say 'yeməyi', not 'yemək', when it follows 'Şam'.
Signification
The evening meal.
Use 'Axşam yeməyi' for variety
While 'Şam yeməyi' is great, using 'Axşam yeməyi' makes you sound more like a modern Baku resident.
Don't forget the 'i'
Always say 'yeməyi', not 'yemək', when it follows 'Şam'.
Compliment the cook
After a şam yeməyi, always say 'Əllərinizə sağlıq' (Health to your hands) to the person who cooked.
Time range
If someone invites you for 'şam', they usually mean anytime after 6 PM.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
Mən hər gün saat 19:00-da ___ yeyirəm.
The full phrase 'şam yeməyi' is required for 'dinner'. 'Nahar' means lunch, and 'şam' alone means candle.
Which sentence is a correct invitation to dinner?
Choose the best option:
Option 'a' uses the correct dative case 'yeməyinə' for 'to dinner'.
Match the Azerbaijani meal with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the four main meal categories in Azerbaijani.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Şam yeməyinə nə bişirmisən? B: ___.
The question asks what was cooked for dinner, so a food item like 'plov' is the logical answer.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Azerbaijani Meals
Morning
- • Səhər yeməyi
Midday
- • Nahar
Evening
- • Şam yeməyi
Şam vs. Axşam
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMən hər gün saat 19:00-da ___ yeyirəm.
The full phrase 'şam yeməyi' is required for 'dinner'. 'Nahar' means lunch, and 'şam' alone means candle.
Choose the best option:
Option 'a' uses the correct dative case 'yeməyinə' for 'to dinner'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the four main meal categories in Azerbaijani.
A: Şam yeməyinə nə bişirmisən? B: ___.
The question asks what was cooked for dinner, so a food item like 'plov' is the logical answer.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Yes, in casual speech: 'Şama gedirik' (We are going to dinner).
'Şam' is specifically for the meal or the time of sunset. 'Axşam' is the general word for evening.
Usually a hot dish like meat, rice, or pasta, accompanied by bread and herbs.
You say 'Doydum' or 'Çox sağ olun, doydum'.
It is better to be on time, but 15-20 minutes late is usually acceptable in social settings.
In some families yes, but tea is much more universal.
You say 'Hesabı zəhmət olmasa'.
Yes, it is very common there as well.
Usually 'toy yeməyi' or 'ziyafət' is used for weddings.
Şam yeməkləri.
Yes, it is common in many, including Turkish and Uzbek.
Expressions liées
Səhər yeməyi
similarBreakfast
Nahar
similarLunch
Qəlyanaltı
similarSnack / Appetizer
Ziyafət
specialized formBanquet
İftar
specialized formRamadan dinner
Süfrə açmaq
builds onTo set the table
