Bedeutung
A male youth.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Azerbaijan, a 'cavan oğlan' is expected to be the primary helper in social settings. If you are a young man visiting, expect to be asked to help with physical tasks as a sign of inclusion. The concept of 'igid' (brave youth) is closely tied to 'cavan oğlan'. It's not just about age, but about a spirit of bravery and honor. In Baku, the term 'cavanlar' (the young ones) is often used to refer to the trendy, tech-savvy generation that frequents coffee shops in the city center. In villages, 'cavan oğlan' often implies someone who is ready to start a family. Neighbors might ask his parents when the 'toy' (wedding) is.
Use 'bir'
When describing someone for the first time, use 'bir cavan oğlan' (a young man).
Gender specific
Never use 'oğlan' for a female; it is strictly for males.
Bedeutung
A male youth.
Use 'bir'
When describing someone for the first time, use 'bir cavan oğlan' (a young man).
Gender specific
Never use 'oğlan' for a female; it is strictly for males.
Politeness
If you don't know a young man's name, you can address him as 'Cavan oğlan' to get his attention politely, though 'Qardaş' (Brother) is more common.
The 'ğ' sound
Mastering the 'ğ' in 'oğlan' will make you sound much more like a native speaker.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct word to say 'The young man is here'.
______ oğlan buradadır.
'Cavan' means young, 'Qoca' means old, and 'Balaca' means small.
Which of these is the plural form of 'young man'?
Select the correct plural:
In Azerbaijani, only the noun takes the plural suffix '-lar'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: O kimdir? B: O, mənim qardaşımdır. Çox ______ ______.
Since the person is a 'qardaş' (brother), 'cavan oğlandır' is the logical description.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You see a 20-year-old male student.
A 20-year-old male is best described as a 'cavan oğlan'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to use 'Cavan'
People
- • cavan oğlan
- • cavan qız
- • cavan ana
Abstract
- • cavanlıq (youth)
- • cavanlaşmaq (to get younger)
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben______ oğlan buradadır.
'Cavan' means young, 'Qoca' means old, and 'Balaca' means small.
Select the correct plural:
In Azerbaijani, only the noun takes the plural suffix '-lar'.
A: O kimdir? B: O, mənim qardaşımdır. Çox ______ ______.
Since the person is a 'qardaş' (brother), 'cavan oğlandır' is the logical description.
You see a 20-year-old male student.
A 20-year-old male is best described as a 'cavan oğlan'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it is a neutral and polite way to describe a young man.
Usually from 15 to about 30 or 35.
No, for a woman you must say 'cavan qız'.
'Cavan' is more common in speech; 'gənc' is more formal/literary.
You say 'cavan oğlanlar'.
In Turkey, they prefer 'genç adam' or 'delikanlı'. 'Cavan' is specific to Azerbaijani and Persian.
Yes, it's a common way for parents to refer to their grown sons.
Not strictly, but it often implies the person is young and likely unmarried.
In this collocation, it means 'young man'. On its own, it can mean 'boy'.
It's a soft sound in the back of the throat, like the French 'r'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
gənc
synonymyoung / youth
yeniyetmə
specialized formteenager
cavan qız
similaryoung girl / young woman
subay
similarbachelor
uşaq
contrastchild
kişi
builds onman
