Understanding Azərbaycan Noun Cases
In the Azərbaycan language, nouns can change their form to show their role in a sentence. These changes are called noun cases. There are six main noun cases in Azərbaycan.
Important Points
- Nominative Case
- Genitive Case
- Dative Case
- Accusative Case
- Locative Case
- Ablative Case
The nominative case is used for the subject of the sentence. It's the noun that is doing the action.
Examples
- Uşaq qaçır.
- Kitab masadadır.
The genitive case shows possession, like saying 'of the' or 's' in English.
Examples
- Uşağın oyuncağı.
- Bu kitabın rəngi.
The dative case is used to show the direction towards something, similar to 'to' or 'for' in English.
Examples
- Uşağa kitab ver.
- Məktəbə gedirəm.
The accusative case is used for the direct object of the action, the thing that is being acted upon.
Examples
- Kitabı oxuyuram.
- Mən uşağı gördüm.
The locative case shows the location of something, similar to 'in', 'on', or 'at' in English.
Examples
- Kitab masada.
- Biz məktəbdəyik.
The ablative case shows movement away from something, like 'from' in English.
Examples
- Evdən çıxır.
- Kitabdan danışır.
Remember, each case changes the ending of the noun to show its role in the sentence. Practice using these endings to become more familiar with the noun cases in Azərbaycan.