Signification
An intelligent learner
Contexte culturel
Calling a student 'ağıllı' is often a reflection of the family's honor. It implies the parents have raised the child well. In Azerbaijani universities, 'ağıllı tələbə' is often synonymous with someone who will eventually study abroad on a state scholarship. On Azerbaijani LinkedIn, 'ağıllı tələbə' is a common tag used by recruiters to find top-tier interns. The concept of 'ağıl' is central to Azerbaijani folklore, where the hero often wins not through strength, but by being 'ağıllı'.
Complimenting Parents
If you want to impress an Azerbaijani parent, tell them their child is an 'ağıllı tələbə'. It's the ultimate compliment.
The 'ı' sound
Don't pronounce 'ağıllı' as 'agilli' (with an English 'i'). It changes the word's feel and can sound like a different dialect.
Signification
An intelligent learner
Complimenting Parents
If you want to impress an Azerbaijani parent, tell them their child is an 'ağıllı tələbə'. It's the ultimate compliment.
The 'ı' sound
Don't pronounce 'ağıllı' as 'agilli' (with an English 'i'). It changes the word's feel and can sound like a different dialect.
Use with 'çox'
In 90% of cases, people say 'çox ağıllı tələbə'. It sounds more natural than just 'ağıllı tələbə'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'ağıllı'.
Mənim dostum çox ______ tələbədir.
We need the adjective form to describe the noun 'tələbə'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
The adjective must come before the noun it describes.
Match the Azerbaijani phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Ağıllı = Smart, Çalışqan = Hardworking, Əlaçı = Straight-A.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Səncə, Murad necə biridir? B: Məncə, o, çox ______ ______.
Since we are talking about Murad (he), we use the 3rd person singular suffix '-dir'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Ağıllı vs. Çalışqan
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMənim dostum çox ______ tələbədir.
We need the adjective form to describe the noun 'tələbə'.
Choose the correct sentence:
The adjective must come before the noun it describes.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Ağıllı = Smart, Çalışqan = Hardworking, Əlaçı = Straight-A.
A: Səncə, Murad necə biridir? B: Məncə, o, çox ______ ______.
Since we are talking about Murad (he), we use the 3rd person singular suffix '-dir'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes! Azerbaijani has no grammatical gender. 'Ağıllı tələbə' works for everyone.
Mostly, yes. But 'ağıllı' also carries a connotation of 'wisdom' and 'good sense'.
The plural is 'ağıllı tələbələr'.
It's better to use 'ağıllı şagird' for primary school.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a formal report.
The opposite is 'tənbəl tələbə' (lazy student) or 'zəif tələbə' (weak student).
Yes, it is one of the most common collocations in the Azerbaijani education system.
O, çox ağıllı tələbədir.
Yes, when talking about interns or junior employees who recently graduated.
Yes, you can call someone a 'beyin' (brain) or 'baş' (head) informally.
Expressions liées
Zəkalı insan
similarAn intellectual person
Oxuyan uşaq
informalA child who studies
Bilikli mütəxəssis
builds onA knowledgeable specialist
Tənbəl tələbə
contrastA lazy student
