Signification
An elderly male.
Contexte culturel
Elders are the 'crown of the house' (evin tacı). A 'qoca kişi' is always served tea first and sits at the head of the table (yuxarı baş). In villages, the 'qoca kişi' often acts as a judge in local disputes, a tradition dating back to tribal times. In Baku, you will see 'qoca kişilər' gathering in parks like 'Sahil' or 'Fəvvarələr Meydanı' to play backgammon. The character 'Dədə Qorqud' is the ultimate 'qoca kişi' archetype—wise, musical, and prophetic.
Politeness Pro-tip
When talking to an old man, call him 'Dayı' (Uncle) or 'Baba' (Grandfather) even if you aren't related. It's much warmer than 'Qoca kişi'.
Object vs Person
Never use 'qoca' for your old phone or old shoes. You will sound like you think your shoes are alive!
Signification
An elderly male.
Politeness Pro-tip
When talking to an old man, call him 'Dayı' (Uncle) or 'Baba' (Grandfather) even if you aren't related. It's much warmer than 'Qoca kişi'.
Object vs Person
Never use 'qoca' for your old phone or old shoes. You will sound like you think your shoes are alive!
The White Beard
If you want to impress locals, use the word 'Ağsaqqal' when talking about a respected elder in the community.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'old' (for a person).
Bu ___ kişi mənim müəllimimdir.
'Qoca' is used for people, while 'köhnə' is for objects.
Which sentence is the most polite way to describe an elderly man?
Choose the best option:
'Yaşlı' is more polite than 'qoca' in formal or respectful contexts.
Match the Azerbaijani phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These demonstrate the distinction between 'qoca' (living) and 'köhnə' (object).
Complete the dialogue.
A: Parkda kim oturub? B: Orada bir ___ ___ oturub.
This is the most natural way to describe an old man in a park.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
When to use Qoca vs Köhnə
Qoca (Living)
- • Kişi (Man)
- • Qadın (Woman)
- • İt (Dog)
- • Ağac (Tree)
Köhnə (Objects)
- • Maşın (Car)
- • Ev (House)
- • Kitab (Book)
- • Paltar (Clothes)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesBu ___ kişi mənim müəllimimdir.
'Qoca' is used for people, while 'köhnə' is for objects.
Choose the best option:
'Yaşlı' is more polite than 'qoca' in formal or respectful contexts.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These demonstrate the distinction between 'qoca' (living) and 'köhnə' (object).
A: Parkda kim oturub? B: Orada bir ___ ___ oturub.
This is the most natural way to describe an old man in a park.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
8 questionsNo, it is a neutral descriptive word, but 'yaşlı' is more polite in formal settings.
Yes, you can say 'qoca qadın', but 'yaşlı qadın' is much more common and preferred.
The plural is 'qoca kişilər'. The adjective 'qoca' does not change.
You can say 'çox qoca kişi' or 'lap qoca kişi'.
'Qoca' is more about the physical state of being old, while 'yaşlı' literally means 'aged' and is softer.
Yes! 'Qoca it' is perfectly correct because a dog is a living being.
It literally means 'white beard' and refers to a respected male elder in a community.
Use 'Bağışlayın, dayı' (Excuse me, uncle) or 'Bağışlayın, ağsaqqal'.
Expressions liées
Yaşlı qadın
similarElderly woman
Ağsaqqal
specialized formWise elder (lit. white-beard)
Baba
similarGrandfather
Cavan oğlan
contrastYoung man
İxtiyar
synonymAged/Venerable
