Signification
Arriving after the scheduled time.
Contexte culturel
In social gatherings like weddings or home visits, being 30-60 minutes late is often socially acceptable and sometimes even expected to allow the host more time to prepare. In the modern Baku business world, punctuality is highly valued. Being late for a meeting without a valid reason (like a major traffic jam) is seen as unprofessional. Public buses in Baku don't always follow a strict timetable due to traffic. People often use 'gecikmək' to describe the unpredictability of the commute. If a guest is late, the host will rarely mention it to avoid making the guest feel bad. The focus is always on the joy of the arrival.
The Dative Rule
Always remember: Place + -a/-ə + gecikmək. It's the golden rule for this verb.
Don't say 'üçün'
Avoid saying 'İş üçün gecikdim'. It sounds like a direct translation from English and is incorrect.
Signification
Arriving after the scheduled time.
The Dative Rule
Always remember: Place + -a/-ə + gecikmək. It's the golden rule for this verb.
Don't say 'üçün'
Avoid saying 'İş üçün gecikdim'. It sounds like a direct translation from English and is incorrect.
Apologizing
If you are late, say 'Bağışlayın, gecikdim'. It's simple, effective, and polite.
Traffic Jams
In Baku, 'Tıxac var idi' (There was a traffic jam) is the most accepted excuse for 'gecikmək'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'gecikmək' in the past tense.
Mən dünən işə ____.
The word 'dünən' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, so 'gecikdim' is correct.
Which sentence uses the correct case ending?
Choose the correct sentence:
The verb 'gecikmək' requires the dative case (-a/-ə). 'Dərs' becomes 'dərsə'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Qatar niyə gəlmir? B: ____.
If the train isn't coming, it's likely late (gecikir).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are 5 minutes late for a meeting with a friend.
This is the standard polite apology for being late.
Use the causative form to say 'Don't make me late'.
Məni ____!
The causative suffix is -dir, and the negative imperative is -mə.
Match the Azerbaijani phrase with its English translation.
1. İşə gecikmək, 2. Uçuşun gecikməsi, 3. Gecikməyin
Matching the verb, noun, and imperative forms.
🎉 Score : /6
Aides visuelles
Gecikmək vs. Yubanmaq
Banque d exercices
6 exercicesMən dünən işə ____.
The word 'dünən' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, so 'gecikdim' is correct.
Choose the correct sentence:
The verb 'gecikmək' requires the dative case (-a/-ə). 'Dərs' becomes 'dərsə'.
A: Qatar niyə gəlmir? B: ____.
If the train isn't coming, it's likely late (gecikir).
You are 5 minutes late for a meeting with a friend.
This is the standard polite apology for being late.
Məni ____!
The causative suffix is -dir, and the negative imperative is -mə.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matching the verb, noun, and imperative forms.
🎉 Score : /6
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsNo, it can be used for transport (bus, plane), processes (payments, results), and events.
'Gecikmək' is more common and neutral. 'Yubanmaq' is formal and often implies a delay in a scheduled departure or process.
You say: 'Mən on dəqiqə gecikirəm'.
Yes, it can be used figuratively, like 'Ailə qurmaq üçün gecikmək' (To be late to start a family).
It takes the Dative case (-a, -ə, -ya, -yə).
In business, yes. In social life, a small delay is usually tolerated.
Biz gecikirik (Present), Biz gecikdik (Past).
The noun form is 'gecikmə' (delay).
No, for that you use 'rəhmətlik' or 'mərhum'.
Gecikmə (singular) or Gecikməyin (plural/formal).
Yes, it's almost identical to the Turkish 'gecikmek'.
Traffic (tıxac) is the number one excuse.
Usually, we use 'donmaq' (to freeze) or 'ləngimək' for a slow computer, not 'gecikmək'.
It's very similar and often used interchangeably in informal speech.
Expressions liées
Gec qalmaq
similarTo stay late or be late
Yubanmaq
synonymTo be delayed
Ləngimək
similarTo slow down / be delayed
Vaxtında
contrastOn time
Tələsmək
contrastTo hurry
Gecikdirmək
builds onTo delay someone/something
