Signification
Describing rainy weather.
Contexte culturel
Rain is often called 'bərəkət' (blessing). It is considered good luck if it rains on your wedding day or during Novruz. Baku is the 'City of Winds.' Rain here is often accompanied by strong winds, making it 'sideways rain.' The southern region of Lankaran is the rainiest part of Azerbaijan, famous for its tea and citrus which thrive in the rain. Farmers celebrate the first rain of autumn as it prepares the soil for planting.
The 'ğ' sound
If you struggle with 'ğ', try to make a sound in the back of your throat like you are gargling water gently.
Don't say 'It'
Never start the sentence with a word for 'It'. Just start with 'Yağış'.
Signification
Describing rainy weather.
The 'ğ' sound
If you struggle with 'ğ', try to make a sound in the back of your throat like you are gargling water gently.
Don't say 'It'
Never start the sentence with a word for 'It'. Just start with 'Yağış'.
Intensity
Add 'şır-şır' to describe the sound of heavy rain: 'Yağış şır-şır yağır.'
Tea Time
If it starts raining while you are with Azerbaijanis, suggest 'Gəl çay içək' (Let's drink tea). It's the perfect cultural response.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct verb for rain.
Çöldə güclü ___ yağır.
The verb 'yağır' is used with 'yağış' (rain) or 'qar' (snow). Since the context is usually rain in this lesson, 'yağış' is the best fit.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'It is raining'?
In Azerbaijani, rain 'rains' (yağır), it doesn't 'do' (edir) or 'go' (gedir).
Match the weather noun with its correct verb.
Match them:
Rain falls (yağır), wind blows (əsir), and the sun rises/comes out (çıxır).
Complete the dialogue.
A: Çölə çıxaq? B: Yox, bax, ___ ___.
The refusal 'Yox' suggests a negative weather condition like rain.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesÇöldə güclü ___ yağır.
The verb 'yağır' is used with 'yağış' (rain) or 'qar' (snow). Since the context is usually rain in this lesson, 'yağış' is the best fit.
How do you say 'It is raining'?
In Azerbaijani, rain 'rains' (yağır), it doesn't 'do' (edir) or 'go' (gedir).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Rain falls (yağır), wind blows (əsir), and the sun rises/comes out (çıxır).
A: Çölə çıxaq? B: Yox, bax, ___ ___.
The refusal 'Yox' suggests a negative weather condition like rain.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral and can be used in any situation.
Yes, if the context is clear (e.g., you are looking at the rain), you can just say 'Yağır!'
'Yağır' is happening now; 'yağdı' happened in the past.
You say 'Yağış yağmağa başlayır.'
Yes, 'Göyün üzü deşilib' (The sky is pierced) is used for very heavy rain.
No, 'Yağış yağır' is complete on its own.
No, for a shower use 'Duş qəbul etmək'.
It's an idiom meaning 'Out of the frying pan, into the fire.'
'Yağış kəsdi' or 'Yağış dayandı'.
Yes, etymologically they share a root meaning 'to spread/fall'.
Expressions liées
Qar yağır
similarIt is snowing
Dolu yağır
similarIt is hailing
Leysan tökür
specialized formIt is pouring
Yağış kəsdi
contrastThe rain stopped
Hava yağışlıdır
synonymThe weather is rainy
