मतलब
Describing the size of one's family
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Large families are often seen as a sign of wealth and social strength. It is common for three generations to live in the same building. Hospitality is linked to family size; a big family means more people to welcome guests, which is a highly respected trait. In rural areas, 'böyük ailə' is the norm, while in Baku, nuclear families are becoming more common, though the emotional ties remain 'big'. During Novruz, the 'big family' gathers around the 'xonça' (tray of sweets). The size of the family dictates the size of the celebration.
Vowel Harmony
Always check the last vowel of the adjective before adding '-dür'. If it's 'ö' or 'ü', use '-dür'.
Pride in Size
Don't be shy to say your family is big; it's considered a very positive thing in Azerbaijan.
मतलब
Describing the size of one's family
Vowel Harmony
Always check the last vowel of the adjective before adding '-dür'. If it's 'ö' or 'ü', use '-dür'.
Pride in Size
Don't be shy to say your family is big; it's considered a very positive thing in Azerbaijan.
The 'My' Rule
Remember: Mənim + [Noun] + m. You need both ends of the 'possessive bridge'.
खुद को परखो
Complete the sentence with the correct possessive form.
Mənim ______ böyükdür.
'Mənim' (My) requires the suffix '-m' on the noun 'ailə'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct version:
The suffix '-dür' follows the vowel harmony rule for the vowel 'ü'.
Match the Azerbaijani words with their English meanings.
Match the following:
These are the four components of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Sənin ailən böyükdür? B: Bəli, _______.
The speaker is confirming that *their* family is big.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासMənim ______ böyükdür.
'Mənim' (My) requires the suffix '-m' on the noun 'ailə'.
Select the correct version:
The suffix '-dür' follows the vowel harmony rule for the vowel 'ü'.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
These are the four components of the phrase.
A: Sənin ailən böyükdür? B: Bəli, _______.
The speaker is confirming that *their* family is big.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes, dropping 'Mənim' is very common and sounds more natural in casual speech.
Say 'Mənim ailəm kiçikdir' or 'Mənim ailəm balacadır'.
When describing a person (e.g., böyük qardaş), it means 'older'. For a family, it means 'large'.
In writing and formal speech, yes. In very fast, informal speech, it's sometimes dropped, but it's better for learners to use it.
You can say 'Mənim böyük ailəm var', but 'Mənim ailəm böyükdür' is more common for descriptions.
Usually, having three or more children, or living with extended relatives.
It's better to say 'Dostlarım çoxdur' (My friends are many).
Azerbaijani has no grammatical gender, so 'ailə' is neutral.
Just raise your voice at the end: 'Mənim ailəm böyükdür?'
You wouldn't usually pluralize 'family' here, but 'Ailələrimiz böyükdür' means 'Our families are big'.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Ailə üzvləri
builds onFamily members
Kiçik ailə
contrastSmall family
Mehriban ailə
similarKind/Close family
Ailə qurmaq
relatedTo start a family
