Signification
When someone's physical condition gets worse.
Contexte culturel
When someone says their 'hal' has worsened, it is culturally mandatory to offer them water or tea immediately. In Azerbaijani hospitals, families often use this phrase to update each other, as it sounds less scary than specific medical terms. Sudden worsening of health is sometimes attributed to 'nəzər' (the evil eye), especially in children. If a guest's 'hal' worsens, the host feels a deep personal responsibility to care for them until they are better.
Use it for empathy
If you see someone looking tired, asking 'Halın pisləşməyib ki?' is a very kind way to show concern.
Possessives are key
Never forget the 'm' or 'n' on 'hal'. 'Hal pisləşdi' sounds like a broken robot.
Signification
When someone's physical condition gets worse.
Use it for empathy
If you see someone looking tired, asking 'Halın pisləşməyib ki?' is a very kind way to show concern.
Possessives are key
Never forget the 'm' or 'n' on 'hal'. 'Hal pisləşdi' sounds like a broken robot.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct possessive suffix for 'hal'.
Mənim hal___ pisləşdi.
'Mənim' requires the first-person singular possessive suffix '-ım'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'He felt unwell'?
Choose the correct option:
This is the standard idiomatic expression for a change in health.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Someone is looking pale in the summer heat.
Heat often causes someone's 'hal' to worsen.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Niyə rəngin qaçıb? B: Bilmirəm, qəfildən ________.
'Rəngi qaçmaq' (to turn pale) is a sign that one's condition has worsened.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMənim hal___ pisləşdi.
'Mənim' requires the first-person singular possessive suffix '-ım'.
Choose the correct option:
This is the standard idiomatic expression for a change in health.
Someone is looking pale in the summer heat.
Heat often causes someone's 'hal' to worsen.
A: Niyə rəngin qaçıb? B: Bilmirəm, qəfildən ________.
'Rəngi qaçmaq' (to turn pale) is a sign that one's condition has worsened.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsYes, if the headache is making you feel generally unwell or faint.
Yes, if you are explaining why you are taking sick leave.
'Pis olmaq' means to be bad, 'pisləşmək' means to *become* bad (a change).
Expressions liées
Halı yaxşılaşmaq
contrastTo feel better / condition to improve
Haldan düşmək
similarTo be exhausted
Halı qaralmaq
specialized formTo feel very dizzy / faint
Özünü pis hiss etmək
synonymTo feel bad
