A1 Expression 중립

Unutmaq

To forget

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Unutmaq is the essential Azerbaijani verb for forgetting anything from your keys to a person's name.

  • Means: To fail to remember or to leave something behind.
  • Used in: Daily chores, social apologies, and emotional contexts.
  • Don't confuse: Don't use it for 'losing' an object physically (itirmək).
Brain 🧠 + Eraser 🧼 = Unutmaq 💨

Explanation at your level:

In A1, 'unutmaq' is a simple action verb. You use it to say you forgot an object or a name. It is like 'forget' in English. You use it with 'I' (Mən) or 'You' (Sən). Example: 'I forgot the key.'
At A2, you learn to conjugate 'unutmaq' in the past and future. You also start using it for simple social apologies. You learn that it needs the '-ı/i/u/ü' ending on the object you forgot.
In B1, you use 'unutmaq' for abstract things like feelings or promises. You also learn the synonym 'yaddan çıxarmaq' and can choose between them. You understand the difference between forgetting a thing and forgetting to do something.
At B2, you use the causative 'unutdurmaq' (to make forget) and the passive 'unudulmaq'. You can discuss the concept of memory and forgetting in more detail, such as why people forget their history or culture.
C1 learners use 'unutmaq' in literary contexts. You understand the nuance of 'xatirdən silmək' versus 'unutmaq'. You can analyze how the verb is used in Azerbaijani poetry to represent the passage of time or existential loss.
At C2, you master the cognitive and philosophical implications of 'unutmaq'. You can discuss the 'art of forgetting' (ars oblivionalis) in Azerbaijani literature and the linguistic evolution of the Turkic root 'unıt-' across different dialects and historical periods.

뜻

Failing to remember.

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문화적 배경

Forgetting to offer tea to a guest is considered a major social lapse. It's not just 'unutmaq'; it's seen as a lack of hospitality. The 'Forget-me-not' flower is called 'Unutma məni çiçəyi' and is a common theme in romantic poetry and jewelry. In Azerbaijani folklore, forgetting one's roots or 'duz-çörək' (salt and bread) shared with someone is the ultimate sign of a bad character. During the Novruz holiday, it is a tradition to 'forget' old grudges and reconcile with enemies.

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The 'Yadımdan Çıxdı' Hack

If you forget a verb conjugation, just say 'Yadımdan çıxdı' (It exited my memory). It works for almost everything and sounds very native!

뜻

Failing to remember.

🎯

The 'Yadımdan Çıxdı' Hack

If you forget a verb conjugation, just say 'Yadımdan çıxdı' (It exited my memory). It works for almost everything and sounds very native!

셀프 테스트

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'unutmaq' in the past tense (I forgot).

Mən açarı evdə ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: unutdum

Since the subject is 'Mən' (I), the verb must end in '-dum'.

Which sentence correctly says 'Don't forget me'?

Choose the correct option:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Məni unutma

'Məni' is the accusative of 'Mən', and 'unutma' is the negative imperative.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Sən mənim adımı bilirsən? B: Bağışla, ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: unutmuşam

'Unutmuşam' is the natural way to say 'I have forgotten' in a social context.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: You left your umbrella on the bus.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Çətirimi avtobusda unutdum

Since you know where you left it, 'unutdum' is more accurate than 'itirdim'.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

Unutmaq vs. İtirmək

Unutmaq (Forgot)
Evdə qaldı Stayed at home
İtirmək (Lost)
Haradadır? Where is it?

자주 묻는 질문

4 질문

Not inherently, but forgetting a person's name or a promise can be. Always follow it with 'Bağışla' (Sorry).

'Unutmaq' is the standard verb, while 'yaddan çıxarmaq' is an idiomatic phrase. They are 90% interchangeable.

You say 'Heç vaxt unutmayacağam'.

Yes, 'Məni unutma' means 'Don't forget me' in the sense of 'don't stop caring about me'.

관련 표현

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Yaddan çıxarmaq

synonym

To let something slip from memory

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Xatırlamaq

contrast

To remember / recall

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Yadda saxlamaq

contrast

To keep in memory / memorize

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Unudulmaz

specialized form

Unforgettable

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Unutqan

specialized form

Forgetful

어디서 쓸까?

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At a Restaurant

Ofisiant: Buyurun, çörək.

Müştəri: Bağışlayın, mən suyu unutdum. Bir su gətirə bilərsiniz?

neutral
👋

Meeting a Friend

Dost 1: Salam! Məni tanıdın?

Dost 2: Salam! Bağışla, adını unutmuşam. Leyla?

informal
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At the Office

Müdir: Hesabat hazırdır?

İşçi: Üzr istəyirəm, tamamilə unutmuşam. İndi hazırlayıram.

formal
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Leaving Home

Ana: Açarları götürdün?

Oğul: Yox, unutdum. İndi götürürəm.

informal
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On a Date

Qız: Bu gün hansı gündür?

Oğlan: Eyvah! Bizim ildönümümüzü unutdum!

informal
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At the Airport

Sərnişin: Pasportumu evdə unutdum!

İşçi: Təəssüf ki, pasportsuz keçə bilməzsiniz.

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'U-NUT-maq'. 'You (U) are a NUT if you forget (unutmaq)!'

Visual Association

Imagine a giant eraser (the 'u' shape) rubbing out a word on a chalkboard. The chalkboard is your brain, and the word is what you 'unutmaq'.

Rhyme

Unutma məni, sevəcəm səni. (Don't forget me, I will love you.)

Story

A man named Umid went to the market. He bought nuts (NUT). On the way home, he forgot (u-NUT-maq) where he parked his car because he was too busy eating the nuts.

Word Web

YaddaşXatirəUnudulmazYaddan çıxarmaqXatırlamaqUnutqanZehin

챌린지

Try to say 'I forgot my phone' (Telefonumu unutdum) three times fast while looking at your phone.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Olvidar / Olvidarse de

Spanish uses reflexive structures more frequently for accidental forgetting.

French high

Oublier

French doesn't change the case of the object as strictly as Azerbaijani.

German high

Vergessen

German uses the accusative case, similar to Azerbaijani, but with different markers.

Japanese moderate

忘れる (Wasureru)

Japanese often implies 'leaving behind' more strongly than 'unutmaq'.

Arabic high

نَسِيَ (Nasiya)

Arabic has many more derived forms for 'forgetfulness' used in religious contexts.

Chinese moderate

忘记 (Wàngjì)

Chinese often adds 'le' to indicate the state of having forgotten.

Korean high

잊다 (Itda)

Korean has a sharper distinction between forgetting a thought and leaving an object.

Portuguese high

Esquecer

Portuguese uses the preposition 'de' in the reflexive form, while Azerbaijani uses the ablative '-dan'.

Easily Confused

Unutmaq 대 İtirmək

Both involve 'losing' something.

Use 'itirmək' for physical loss (where is it?) and 'unutmaq' for mental loss (I left it there).

Unutmaq 대 Yaddan çıxmaq

Learners often mix up the subject.

In 'unutmaq', YOU are the subject. In 'yaddan çıxmaq', the THING is the subject.

자주 묻는 질문 (4)

Not inherently, but forgetting a person's name or a promise can be. Always follow it with 'Bağışla' (Sorry).

'Unutmaq' is the standard verb, while 'yaddan çıxarmaq' is an idiomatic phrase. They are 90% interchangeable.

You say 'Heç vaxt unutmayacağam'.

Yes, 'Məni unutma' means 'Don't forget me' in the sense of 'don't stop caring about me'.

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