Signification
The belief in the 'evil eye' affecting success.
Contexte culturel
It is common to see a 'Göz muncuğu' (blue eye bead) pinned to a newborn baby's clothes to prevent them from 'coming to the eye'. The belief is identical to Azerbaijan. The 'Nazar Boncuğu' is the most famous symbol of this belief and is found in almost every home. The 'Hamsa' or 'Hand of Fatima' is often used alongside the eye symbol to ward off the same negative energy described by 'Gözə gəlmək'. Similar beliefs exist among Kazakhs and Uzbeks, often involving smoke from the 'Adraspan' (rue) plant to cure someone who has 'come to the eye'.
Always say Maşallah
If you compliment someone's child, house, or health in Azerbaijan, always follow it with 'Maşallah' to show you don't intend to give them the evil eye.
Don't brag too much
Bragging is seen as an invitation for 'gözə gəlmək'. Be humble about your achievements.
Signification
The belief in the 'evil eye' affecting success.
Always say Maşallah
If you compliment someone's child, house, or health in Azerbaijan, always follow it with 'Maşallah' to show you don't intend to give them the evil eye.
Don't brag too much
Bragging is seen as an invitation for 'gözə gəlmək'. Be humble about your achievements.
Use it for sympathy
If a friend tells you something broke, saying 'Yəqin gözə gəlib' is a very kind way to show sympathy.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'gözə gəlmək'.
Mənim yeni telefonum sındı, yəqin ki, ______.
The subject is 'telefon' (it), so we use the 3rd person singular 'gözə gəldi'.
Which phrase is used to PREVENT 'gözə gəlmək'?
A: Çox gözəl uşaqdır! B: ______!
'Maşallah' is the standard phrase used to protect someone from the evil eye after a compliment.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Niyə rəngin qaçıb? Xəstəsən? B: Bilmirəm, toyda hamı mənə baxırdı. Deyəsən, ______.
The speaker (B) is talking about themselves, so 'gözə gəlmişəm' (I have come to the eye) is correct.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Situation: You just won a lottery and immediately lost your wallet.
'Gözə gəldim' explains the sudden bad luck after a big win.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMənim yeni telefonum sındı, yəqin ki, ______.
The subject is 'telefon' (it), so we use the 3rd person singular 'gözə gəldi'.
A: Çox gözəl uşaqdır! B: ______!
'Maşallah' is the standard phrase used to protect someone from the evil eye after a compliment.
A: Niyə rəngin qaçıb? Xəstəsən? B: Bilmirəm, toyda hamı mənə baxırdı. Deyəsən, ______.
The speaker (B) is talking about themselves, so 'gözə gəlmişəm' (I have come to the eye) is correct.
Situation: You just won a lottery and immediately lost your wallet.
'Gözə gəldim' explains the sudden bad luck after a big win.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it can be for anything—animals, cars, businesses, or even a beautiful cake you baked.
Yes! If you look in the mirror and admire yourself too much without saying 'Maşallah', people believe you can 'gözə gəlmək' yourself.
They are 99% interchangeable. 'Gözə gəlmək' is the state of being affected, while 'Göz dəymək' is the action of the eye hitting you.
While it has roots in religious traditions, it is used by everyone regardless of their level of faith. It's more of a cultural habit.
You say 'Biz gözə gəldik' (We got the evil eye).
Not at all. It's usually a compliment because it implies the person or thing was so good/beautiful that it attracted envy.
Culturally, people suggest washing your face with cold water, praying, or burning rue (üzərlik).
Never. It always refers to a negative outcome (illness, breakage, failure).
Rarely. It's mostly a spoken idiom. In formal writing, you'd use 'uğursuzluq' (failure) or 'bədbəxt hadisə' (unfortunate event).
Not everyone 'believes' it literally, but almost everyone uses the phrase as a cultural idiom.
Expressions liées
Göz dəymək
synonymTo be touched by the evil eye.
Gözü götürməmək
builds onTo be unable to stand someone's success (to be envious).
Göz muncuğu
specialized formThe blue evil eye bead.
Nəzərdən qorumaq
contrastTo protect from the gaze.
