Significado
Shedding tears.
Contexto cultural
The 'Gəlin çıxdı' ceremony involves the bride crying as she leaves her parents' house. It is a sign of respect and love for her family. During Muharram, communal crying (yas) is a way to share the pain of historical figures. It is a deeply spiritual act. There is a common belief that crying 'empties the heart' (ürəyini boşaltmaq). People often encourage others to cry to feel better. In Azerbaijani 'Bayatı' (folk poems), crying is often linked to the 'Vətən' (homeland) or 'Qürbət' (foreign lands/exile).
Use with 'Sevincdən'
Don't forget that you can cry from happiness! Use 'Sevincdən ağlamaq' to show positive emotion.
Avoid 'Ağlama' as first response
In some contexts, telling someone 'Ağlama' (Don't cry) can seem like you are dismissing their feelings. Try 'Sakitləş' (Calm down) instead.
Significado
Shedding tears.
Use with 'Sevincdən'
Don't forget that you can cry from happiness! Use 'Sevincdən ağlamaq' to show positive emotion.
Avoid 'Ağlama' as first response
In some contexts, telling someone 'Ağlama' (Don't cry) can seem like you are dismissing their feelings. Try 'Sakitləş' (Calm down) instead.
The 'Whining' Nuance
If someone is complaining about something trivial, you can say 'Yenə ağlayır' to your friends to describe their behavior.
Gender Nuance
Be aware that older generations in Azerbaijan might still hold the 'men don't cry' view, though this is changing with younger people.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'ağlamaq'.
Uşaq oyuncağı üçün ____.
A child typically cries (ağlayır) for a lost toy.
Which sentence means 'The movie made me cry'?
Filmi seçin:
The causative form 'ağlatmaq' is used when something makes you cry.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Situasiyaları uyğunlaşdırın:
All these situations are common triggers for crying in Azerbaijani culture.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Niyə gözlərin qızarıb? B: Çünki bütün gecəni ____.
Red eyes are a result of crying (ağlamışam).
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Crying Intensity
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosUşaq oyuncağı üçün ____.
A child typically cries (ağlayır) for a lost toy.
Filmi seçin:
The causative form 'ağlatmaq' is used when something makes you cry.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
All these situations are common triggers for crying in Azerbaijani culture.
A: Niyə gözlərin qızarıb? B: Çünki bütün gecəni ____.
Red eyes are a result of crying (ağlamışam).
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, it can also mean crying from joy (sevincdən), laughter (gülməkdən), or physical pain.
Use the causative form 'ağlatmaq'. For example: 'O məni ağlatdı' (He made me cry).
It depends on the tone. To a child, it's comforting. To an adult, it might sound dismissive.
Generally no. Animals 'uluyur' (howl) or 'sızıldayır' (whimper), but 'ağlamaq' is for humans.
The direct opposite is 'gülmək' (to laugh).
You use the phrase 'gözü dolmaq' (eyes filling).
Only figuratively to mean 'complaining about budget/resources', and it's very informal.
It literally means 'to cry blood' and is used to describe extreme, unbearable grief.
Yes, but very softly. It's a voiced velar fricative.
No, for that you would use 'axıtmaq' (to leak) or 'damcılamaq' (to drip).
Frases relacionadas
Göz yaşı tökmək
synonymTo shed tears
Sızlamaq
similarTo whimper or ache
Hıçqırmaq
specialized formTo sob
Gülmək
contrastTo laugh
Təsəlli vermək
builds onTo comfort
