Signification
To experience an event
Contexte culturel
The phrase is often used with 'Can!' (an expression of sympathy). If someone says 'Başıma belə bir iş gəldi,' the listener almost always replies 'Can! Keçmiş olsun.' In folk medicine and superstitions, if many things 'come to your head' in a row, it's common to perform a 'spilling of lead' (qurğuşun tökmə) to remove the evil eye. Elders use this phrase to pass on wisdom. They often say 'Bizim başımıza gələnlər sizin başınıza gəlməsin' (May what happened to us not happen to you). In Azerbaijani literature, the 'head' is often a symbol of pride. However, in this idiom, it shows the vulnerability of the human condition to fate.
The Story Starter
Always use 'Başıma nə gəldi?' when you want to grab someone's attention before telling a story.
Possessive Check
Double-check your possessive endings. 'Onun başına' (his), 'Sənin başına' (yours). Getting this wrong changes the subject of the story!
Signification
To experience an event
The Story Starter
Always use 'Başıma nə gəldi?' when you want to grab someone's attention before telling a story.
Possessive Check
Double-check your possessive endings. 'Onun başına' (his), 'Sənin başına' (yours). Getting this wrong changes the subject of the story!
Empathy Power
Use 'Hər kəsin başına gələ bilər' to immediately sound more like a native speaker when comforting a friend.
The 'İş' Addition
Adding the word 'iş' (job/work) as in 'Başıma bir iş gəldi' almost always implies a problem or a complication.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'baş' with the possessive suffix and dative case.
Mənim ______ bir iş gəldi.
For 'me' (mənim), you need the 1st person singular possessive '-ım' and the dative '-a'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to start a story about a surprise?
How do you say 'Guess what happened to me!'?
This is the standard idiomatic way to introduce a personal anecdote.
Match the person to the correct form of the idiom.
Match the following:
Each person requires a specific possessive suffix on the word 'baş'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Niyə ağlayırsan? B: Çünki ______ pis bir hadisə gəlib.
The speaker is explaining why they are crying, so they refer to themselves.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMənim ______ bir iş gəldi.
For 'me' (mənim), you need the 1st person singular possessive '-ım' and the dative '-a'.
How do you say 'Guess what happened to me!'?
This is the standard idiomatic way to introduce a personal anecdote.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Each person requires a specific possessive suffix on the word 'baş'.
A: Niyə ağlayırsan? B: Çünki ______ pis bir hadisə gəlib.
The speaker is explaining why they are crying, so they refer to themselves.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNot always, but it is more common for negative or surprising events. For purely positive things, Azerbaijanis often use specific phrases like 'bəxti gətirmək' (to be lucky).
No, you can't say 'Rain happened to me' using this idiom. You would just say 'Yağışa düşdüm' (I fell into the rain).
'Baş vermək' is for events in general (like a revolution or a meeting), while 'başına gəlmək' is for events that happen to a specific person.
You can say 'Nə baş verib?' (General) or 'Sənin başına nə gəlib?' (Personal).
Yes, but usually to describe the history of a person or a group, e.g., 'The hardships that happened to the victims.'
Yes, you can say 'Pişiyin başına nə gəlib?' (What happened to the cat?).
In Turkic culture, the head is seen as the point where destiny and the individual meet.
No! 'Başa gəlmək' means to be completed. Don't mix them up!
Yes: 'Başına bir iş gələcək' (Something will happen to you).
'Doğrudan?' (Really?) or 'Can! Keçmiş olsun' (Oh! May it be in the past).
Expressions liées
Başa gəlmək
similarTo be completed or to manage
Başına gətirmək
builds onTo cause someone trouble
Baş vermək
synonymTo occur / to happen
Başına dönmək
contrastTo love someone dearly (idiom)
Başına vurmaq
similarTo go to one's head (like alcohol or fame)
