A1 Postpositions 1 min read 简单

Using 'kimi' (like/as)

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'kimi' after a noun to mean 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.

  • Place 'kimi' directly after the noun: 'Sən kimi' (Like you).
  • It functions as a postposition, meaning it follows the word it modifies.
  • It can also mean 'as' in professional contexts: 'Müəllim kimi' (As a teacher).
Noun + kimi = Like [Noun]

Meanings

The postposition 'kimi' is used to express similarity or to define a role/capacity.

1

Similarity

Comparing two objects or people based on shared traits.

“Qızıl kimi parlayır.”

“Dəniz kimi genişdir.”

2

Capacity/Role

Acting in the capacity of a specific role.

“Dost kimi gəldim.”

“Həkim kimi məsləhət görürəm.”

Using 'kimi' with Nouns

Noun Postposition Result Meaning
Sən kimi Sən kimi Like you
Dost kimi Dost kimi Like a friend
Həkim kimi Həkim kimi As a doctor
Qızıl kimi Qızıl kimi Like gold
Külək kimi Külək kimi Like the wind
Müəllim kimi Müəllim kimi As a teacher

Reference Table

Reference table for Using 'kimi' (like/as)
Form Structure Example
Affirmative Noun + kimi O, aslan kimi güclüdür.
Negative Noun + kimi + deyil O, aslan kimi deyil.
Question Noun + kimi + mi? O, aslan kimi mi güclüdür?
Role Noun + kimi Müəllim kimi danışır.
Comparison Noun + kimi Sən kimi ağıllı.
Past Noun + kimi + idi O, dost kimi idi.

正式程度

正式
O, mütəxəssis kimi davranır.

O, mütəxəssis kimi davranır. (Workplace)

中性
O, peşəkar kimi davranır.

O, peşəkar kimi davranır. (Workplace)

非正式
O, usta kimi davranır.

O, usta kimi davranır. (Workplace)

俚语
O, pro kimi davranır.

O, pro kimi davranır. (Workplace)

The Kimi Concept Map

Kimi

Similarity

  • Aslan Lion
  • Qızıl Gold

Role

  • Həkim Doctor
  • Müəllim Teacher

Examples by Level

1

Sən kimi.

Like you.

2

Dost kimi.

Like a friend.

3

O, mələk kimi.

She is like an angel.

4

Uşaq kimi.

Like a child.

1

Həkim kimi danışır.

He talks like a doctor.

2

Mən sənin kimi deyiləm.

I am not like you.

3

Qardaş kimi yaşayırıq.

We live like brothers.

4

Müəllim kimi işləyir.

He works as a teacher.

1

O, lider kimi hərəkət edir.

He acts like a leader.

2

Buludlar pambıq kimi idi.

The clouds were like cotton.

3

Sənə bir dost kimi deyirəm.

I tell you as a friend.

4

Mütəxəssis kimi cavab verdi.

He answered like an expert.

1

Bu qərarı bir vətəndaş kimi dəstəkləyirəm.

I support this decision as a citizen.

2

O, sanki bir xəyal kimi yox oldu.

He disappeared like a ghost.

3

Bir ana kimi narahatam.

As a mother, I am worried.

4

İşçi kimi hüquqlarım var.

As an employee, I have rights.

1

O, sanki zamanın axını kimi dayanmadan çalışırdı.

He worked tirelessly like the flow of time.

2

Bir rəssam kimi dünyanı fərqli görür.

As an artist, he sees the world differently.

3

Qanunverici kimi bu məsələni araşdırmalıyıq.

As legislators, we must investigate this.

4

Sanki bir sirr kimi gizli saxlanılırdı.

It was kept secret like a mystery.

1

O, sanki qədim bir əfsanə kimi yaddaşlarda qaldı.

He remained in memories like an ancient legend.

2

Bir diplomat kimi incəliklə hərəkət etdi.

As a diplomat, he acted with subtlety.

3

Həyat bir axın kimi davam edir.

Life continues like a stream.

4

Bir alim kimi sübut tələb edir.

As a scientist, he demands proof.

Easily Confused

Using 'kimi' (like/as) 对比 Qədər

Both mean 'as' or 'like'.

Using 'kimi' (like/as) 对比 Tək

Tək also means 'like' or 'only'.

Using 'kimi' (like/as) 对比 Sanki

Sanki means 'as if'.

常见错误

Kimi sən

Sən kimi

Kimi is a postposition, it must follow the noun.

Dost-kimi

Dost kimi

No hyphen is needed.

Sənin kimi-dir

Sənin kimidir

Kimi does not take suffixes.

Sən kimi-nin

Sən kimi

Kimi is not a noun, it doesn't take case markers.

Mən kimi

Mənim kimi

Use the genitive case for pronouns before kimi.

O, həkim kimi-dir

O, həkim kimidir

The copula attaches to the end of the phrase.

Sən kimi qədər

Sən kimi

Don't double up postpositions.

O, mənim kimi-cə

O, mənim kimi

Kimi is complete on its own.

Dost kimi-si

Dost kimi

Kimi doesn't take possessive suffixes.

Sən kimi-yə

Sən kimi

Kimi doesn't take dative markers.

Sən kimi-dən

Sən kimi

Kimi doesn't take ablative markers.

Kimi-lər

Kimi

Kimi cannot be pluralized.

Sən kimi-də

Sən kimi

Kimi doesn't take locative markers.

Sentence Patterns

O, ___ kimi danışır.

___ kimi ağıllı.

Bir ___ kimi, mən də razıyam.

O, sanki bir ___ kimi yox oldu.

Real World Usage

Social Media constant

Sən kimi!

Job Interview common

Mütəxəssis kimi...

Texting constant

Dost kimi.

Travel occasional

Yerli kimi yaşamaq.

Food Delivery occasional

Ev yeməyi kimi.

Academic Writing common

Bir alim kimi...

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Placement

Always put 'kimi' after the noun. Never before!
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Don't declinate

Kimi doesn't take suffixes like -in or -ə.
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Role vs Similarity

Use it for both roles and comparisons; it's a 2-in-1 tool.
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Compliments

Use animal comparisons like 'aslan kimi' for a natural, native-like compliment.

Smart Tips

Always use the genitive case (mənim, sənin) before 'kimi'.

Mən kimi Mənim kimi

Use 'kimi' to sound professional.

Mən həkiməm və... Həkim kimi...

Pair 'kimi' with strong nouns like 'aslan' or 'qızıl'.

O, yaxşıdır. O, qızıl kimidir.

Add 'mi' to the end of the sentence.

O, aslan kimi? O, aslan kimi mi?

发音

/ki.mi/

Kimi

Pronounced as 'kee-mee'. Stress is usually on the first syllable of the noun.

Statement

O, aslan kimi. ↘

Falling intonation for facts.

Question

O, aslan kimi mi? ↗

Rising intonation for questions.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Kimi sounds like 'key me' — it's the key to unlocking comparisons!

Visual Association

Imagine a mirror. On one side is the person, on the other is the reflection. The mirror is the word 'kimi'.

Rhyme

For things that are the same, just add kimi to the name.

Story

Ali wanted to be a hero. He acted like a hero (qəhrəman kimi). He spoke like a hero (qəhrəman kimi). Everyone treated him like a hero (qəhrəman kimi).

Word Web

SənDostHəkimAslanQızılMüəllim

挑战

Write 5 sentences describing your friends using 'kimi' in 5 minutes.

文化笔记

Using 'kimi' to compare someone to an animal (like 'aslan' - lion) is a high compliment for strength.

Kimi is a Turkic postposition derived from the root 'kim' (who).

Conversation Starters

Sən kimisən?

Həkim kimi nə məsləhət görürsən?

Səncə, o lider kimi necədir?

Bir vətəndaş kimi bu qərarı necə qiymətləndirirsən?

Journal Prompts

Describe your best friend using 'kimi'.
If you were a teacher, how would you act?
Compare your current city to your hometown.
Write a short story about a character who acts like a hero.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank.

O, aslan ___ güclüdür.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Kimi is used for similarity here.
Choose the correct sentence. 多项选择

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Kimi follows the noun.
Fix the error. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Kimi mən.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Pronouns need the genitive case.
Order the words. Sentence Building

danışır / həkim / kimi / O

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Standard SOV order.
Match the meaning. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: d
All are correct.
Transform to negative. Sentence Transformation

O, dost kimidir.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Negate the verb.
Is this true? True False Rule

Kimi can be pluralized.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Kimi is a particle.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: O necədir? B: O, ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Natural comparison.

Score: /8

练习题

8 exercises
Fill in the blank.

O, aslan ___ güclüdür.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Kimi is used for similarity here.
Choose the correct sentence. 多项选择

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Kimi follows the noun.
Fix the error. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Kimi mən.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Pronouns need the genitive case.
Order the words. Sentence Building

danışır / həkim / kimi / O

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Standard SOV order.
Match the meaning. Match Pairs

Match the phrase.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: d
All are correct.
Transform to negative. Sentence Transformation

O, dost kimidir.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Negate the verb.
Is this true? True False Rule

Kimi can be pluralized.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Kimi is a particle.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: O necədir? B: O, ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Natural comparison.

Score: /8

常见问题 (8)

It is very versatile, but use 'qədər' for measurements.

No, it is invariant.

It is neutral and works everywhere.

Pronouns require the genitive case before postpositions.

No, it only follows nouns.

They are similar, but 'tək' is more literary.

Negate the verb at the end of the sentence.

Usually 'qədər' is better for time.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

como

Spanish 'como' can also be a verb form, whereas 'kimi' is strictly a postposition.

French high

comme

French 'comme' is a preposition (before), while 'kimi' is a postposition (after).

German moderate

wie

German 'wie' is a conjunction/preposition, not a postposition.

Japanese high

yō ni

Japanese particles are more complex and depend on the verb.

Arabic moderate

mithla

Arabic 'mithla' precedes the noun.

Chinese moderate

xiàng

Chinese 'xiàng' precedes the noun.

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