Understanding the Past Perfect Tense in Azerbaijani
The Past Perfect Tense in Azerbaijani is used to talk about actions that happened before another action in the past. It's like telling a story where one thing happened and then something else happened after that.
Important Points
- It is formed by using the past tense of the verb 'olmaq' (to be) as an auxiliary verb.
- The main verb is used in its past participle form.
- It helps to show the order of events in a story.
In Azerbaijani, the Past Perfect Tense is often used when you want to make it clear that one event happened before another in the past. This can be very helpful in storytelling or explaining sequences of events.
Examples
- Mən getmişdim evə, sonra yağış yağdı.
- O, məktubu yazmışdı ki, poçtalyon gəldi.
- Biz yeməyi bitirmişdik ki, qonaqlar gəldi.
To make a sentence in the Past Perfect Tense, you first take the past participle of the main verb. Then, you add the past tense of 'olmaq' to show that it happened before another action.
Examples
- O, kitabı oxumuşdu ki, müəllim sual verdi.
- Biz gəlmişdik ki, film başladı.
- Siz yeməyi hazırlamışdınız ki, qonaqlar gəldi.
Important Points
- Helps clarify timing in stories.
- Uses past participle of the main verb.
- Uses past tense of 'olmaq' as an auxiliary.