Meaning
To lose focus or pass out
Cultural Background
In Baku's hot summers (called 'Qora bişirən ay'), it is very common to hear people say their 'huşu gedir' as a way to complain about the humidity. If someone's 'huşu gedir' in a social setting, the immediate remedy offered is usually a glass of strong 'Armudu' tea with a lot of sugar (kəllə qənd). In classical Azerbaijani literature, 'huşu getmək' can describe a state of spiritual trance where the person is no longer aware of the material world.
The 'My' Rule
Always remember to say 'huşum' if it's you. 'Huş getdi' is grammatically incomplete.
Not for Sleep
Don't use this if you went to bed. Use it if you 'passed out' on the sofa by accident.
Meaning
To lose focus or pass out
The 'My' Rule
Always remember to say 'huşum' if it's you. 'Huş getdi' is grammatically incomplete.
Not for Sleep
Don't use this if you went to bed. Use it if you 'passed out' on the sofa by accident.
Social Softener
Use 'Huşum getdi, bağışlayın' if you realize you haven't been listening to someone. It sounds more polite than 'I wasn't listening'.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct possessive form of 'huş'.
Mən çox yorğunam, ______ gedir.
Since the subject is 'Mən' (I), you must use the first-person possessive 'huşum'.
Which sentence means 'He fainted because of the heat'?
Choose the correct translation:
'Getdi' is the past tense of 'go', and 'huşu' is the correct third-person form.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You are in a meeting and stop listening.
'Huşum getdi' is the best way to describe losing focus.
🎉 Score: /3
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
3 exercisesMən çox yorğunam, ______ gedir.
Since the subject is 'Mən' (I), you must use the first-person possessive 'huşum'.
Choose the correct translation:
'Getdi' is the past tense of 'go', and 'huşu' is the correct third-person form.
You are in a meeting and stop listening.
'Huşum getdi' is the best way to describe losing focus.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
3 questionsIt can be slightly informal. It's better to say 'Bağışlayın, fikrim yayındı' (Sorry, my mind wandered).
Yes, if a dog faints from the heat, you can say 'İtin huşu getdi'.
'Beyin' is the physical organ (brain). 'Huş' is the abstract sense of consciousness.
Related Phrases
Özündən getmək
similarTo faint or lose oneself
Huşunu itirmək
synonymTo lose consciousness
Başı getmək
informalTo lose one's head/mind
Yuxusu gəlmək
contrastTo be sleepy
