Language/South-azerbaijani/Vocabulary/Telling-Time
Telling time is an essential function in any language, and South Azerbaijani is no exception. In this lesson, you will learn how to tell time in South Azerbaijani and talk about daily routines.
Vocabulary
Here are some words and phrases you need to know to talk about time in South Azerbaijani:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| saat | /sɑːt/ | hour |
| dəqiqə | /dəˈkɪqə/ | minute |
| saniyə | /sɑnɪjə/ | second |
| başladı | /bæʃ.lɑ.dɪ/ | started |
| bitdi | /bɪt.dɪ/ | finished |
| gənc | /gænts/ | morning |
| axşam | /æks.ʃæm/ | evening |
| gecə | /ɡe.dʒe/ | night |
Now that you know the basic vocabulary, let's move on to telling time.
Telling Time
In South Azerbaijani, we use the 12-hour clock system. To tell time, we use the following formula:
[hour] + [saat] + [minute]
For example:
- 7:00 AM = yeddi saat
- 3:15 PM = üç saat on beş dəqiqə
- 11:45 PM = on bir saat qırıq ya bir dəqiqə qalıb
To say quarter-past or half-past the hour, we use the following phrases:
- quarter-past = işə yarım
- half-past = tam yarım
For example:
- 8:15 AM = səkkiz saat işə yarım
- 1:30 PM = bir saat tam yarım
To say quarter-to the next hour, we use the phrase:
- quarter-to = bir çəyir
For example:
- 10:45 PM = on bir saat bir çəyir qalıb
When asking for the time, you can say:
- saatımız necədir? = What is the time?
And when answering, you can say:
- saat [hour] + [saat] + [minute]-dır = It is [hour] + [saat] + [minute]
For example:
- saatımız necədir? = What is the time?
- saat səkkiz + saat + on dəqiqə-dir = It is 8:10
Talking About Daily Routines
Now that you know how to tell time, let's learn how to talk about daily routines. Here are some useful phrases:
- mən gündüz işləyirəm = I work during the day
- mən axşam istirahət edirəm = I rest in the evening
- mən gecə yatıram = I go to bed at night
- mən sabahları yemək yeyirəm = I eat breakfast in the morning
When asking someone about their daily routine, you can use the following phrase:
- gündəlik həyatınız necədir? = How is your daily life?
And when answering, you can say:
- mənim gündəlik həyatım [activity] + [time] -dən ibarətdir = My daily life consists of [activity] + [time]
For example:
- gündəlik həyatınız necədir? = How is your daily life?
- mənim gündəlik həyatım işləmək + səkkiz saat -dən ibarətdir = My daily life consists of working from 8 AM
Conclusion
In this lesson, you learned how to tell time and talk about daily routines in South Azerbaijani. Keep practicing these phrases to master them and be able to use them in everyday conversations.