Signification
To listen to advice or orders
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Sözə baxmaq' is tied to the 'Ağsaqqal' (White Beard) tradition, where the oldest male in a family or village has the final word on important matters. While similar to the Turkish 'Söz dinlemek', the Azerbaijani 'Sözə baxmaq' is felt to be slightly more visual and emphatic in its demand for attention. In many Turkic cultures, 'looking at the word' is a metaphor for loyalty to one's tribe and leaders. Younger generations are starting to use the phrase more sarcastically to describe someone who is 'too' obedient or lacks a backbone.
The 'Good Child' Shortcut
If you want to call a child 'well-behaved', just say 'Sözəbaxandır' (He/she is one who listens).
Case Sensitivity
Never say 'Sözü baxmaq'. The '-ə' is mandatory. It's like saying 'Look TO the word'.
Signification
To listen to advice or orders
The 'Good Child' Shortcut
If you want to call a child 'well-behaved', just say 'Sözəbaxandır' (He/she is one who listens).
Case Sensitivity
Never say 'Sözü baxmaq'. The '-ə' is mandatory. It's like saying 'Look TO the word'.
Sarcasm Alert
If said with a rolling eye, 'Sözə bax da!' means 'Yeah, right, as if I'd listen!'
Elder Respect
Using this phrase about an elder's advice shows you have high 'hörmət' (respect).
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the word 'söz'.
Ağıllı uşaqlar ______ baxırlar.
The idiom 'sözə baxmaq' always uses the dative case (-ə).
Which sentence means 'He didn't listen to the doctor's advice'?
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To follow advice, we use the possessive + sözünə + baxmaq.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: A mother is angry because her son didn't clean his room.
This is a common way to express frustration with someone's lack of obedience.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Bu maşını alım? B: Yox, alma, çox köhnədir. A: Yaxşı, sənin ______ baxacam.
When referring to 'your word/advice', we use 'sözünə'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesAğıllı uşaqlar ______ baxırlar.
The idiom 'sözə baxmaq' always uses the dative case (-ə).
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To follow advice, we use the possessive + sözünə + baxmaq.
Situation: A mother is angry because her son didn't clean his room.
This is a common way to express frustration with someone's lack of obedience.
A: Bu maşını alım? B: Yox, alma, çox köhnədir. A: Yaxşı, sənin ______ baxacam.
When referring to 'your word/advice', we use 'sözünə'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes! You can say 'İtim sözə baxır' to mean your dog is well-trained and obeys commands.
Yes, it can be very patronizing. It's better to say 'Məsləhətimə qulaq as' (Listen to my advice).
'Sözə baxmaq' is idiomatic and warm; 'itaət etmək' is formal and sounds like military obedience.
You say 'Mən heç kimin sözünə baxmıram'.
In Turkey, they usually say 'Söz dinlemek', but they will understand 'Sözə baxmaq'.
Yes: 'Dünən sözə baxdı' (He listened yesterday).
Mostly, yes. For written rules, we usually use 'qaydalara əməl etmək'.
A 'sözəbaxmayan' or 'dikbaş' (stubborn/headstrong) person.
It's a bit funny, but yes, you could say 'GPS sözə baxmır' if it's giving wrong directions.
Very! Especially in children's songs and folk music about family.
Expressions liées
Söz vermək
similarTo give a promise
Sözündən çıxmaq
contrastTo disobey
Sözü keçmək
builds onTo have influence
Söz güləşdirmək
contrastTo argue back
