Signification
A reliable companion.
Contexte culturel
Friendship often involves 'duz-çörək' (salt and bread). Breaking bread with a 'yaxşı dost' creates a lifelong bond of loyalty. A 'yaxşı dost' is expected to be the first person to arrive at a wedding and the last to leave a funeral. Presence is the ultimate proof of friendship. In the city, 'yaxşı dost' might be the person you meet daily at a 'çayxana' (tea house) to discuss life and politics. In villages, a 'yaxşı dost' is often someone from a neighboring family with whom you share agricultural resources or livestock.
The 'Yaman Gün' Rule
Remember the proverb 'Yaxşı dost yaman gündə tanınar' (A good friend is known on a bad day). It's the most common way to use this phrase in conversation.
Gender Nuance
If you are a man, calling a woman 'rəfiqəm' can sometimes imply a romantic connection. Stick to 'yaxşı dostum' for clarity.
Signification
A reliable companion.
The 'Yaman Gün' Rule
Remember the proverb 'Yaxşı dost yaman gündə tanınar' (A good friend is known on a bad day). It's the most common way to use this phrase in conversation.
Gender Nuance
If you are a man, calling a woman 'rəfiqəm' can sometimes imply a romantic connection. Stick to 'yaxşı dostum' for clarity.
Superlatives
To say 'Best friend', just add 'ən' before the phrase: 'Ən yaxşı dost'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'yaxşı dost'.
Mənim ____ (my good friend) Bakıda yaşayır.
Because of 'Mənim' (my), you need the possessive suffix '-um'.
Which sentence means 'You are a good friend'?
Choose the correct translation:
'Sən' means 'You' and '-san' is the corresponding personal ending.
Match the Azerbaijani phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the three most common variations of friendship terms.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kömək üçün sağ ol! B: Problem deyil, sən ____.
The speaker is talking directly to 'A' (you).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMənim ____ (my good friend) Bakıda yaşayır.
Because of 'Mənim' (my), you need the possessive suffix '-um'.
Choose the correct translation:
'Sən' means 'You' and '-san' is the corresponding personal ending.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the three most common variations of friendship terms.
A: Kömək üçün sağ ol! B: Problem deyil, sən ____.
The speaker is talking directly to 'A' (you).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it in almost any context, from talking to your boss about a colleague to talking to your sibling.
Yes, colloquially people say 'İt insanın yaxşı dostudur' (The dog is man's good friend).
The plural is 'yaxşı dostlar'.
You say 'mənim yaxşı dostum'.
'Yaxşı' means good, 'əla' means excellent. 'Əla dost' is possible but less common than 'yaxşı dost'.
Usually no. For boyfriend, 'oğlan dostu' or 'sevgili' is used. 'Dost' usually implies platonic.
Azerbaijani is a gender-neutral language. 'Dost' applies to everyone.
It literally means 'bad day' or 'hard times'. It's the ultimate test for a 'yaxşı dost'.
Yes, it means 'a very good friend'.
Only if you have a personal relationship with the business partner.
Expressions liées
Yaxın dost
similarClose friend
Sadiq dost
specialized formLoyal friend
Uşaqlıq dostu
specialized formChildhood friend
Dostluq etmək
builds onTo be friends / To make friends
Düşmən
contrastEnemy
