Understanding the Present Continuous Tense in Azərbaycanca
The Present Continuous Tense in Azərbaycanca is used to talk about actions that are happening right now or around this time. It's like when you are doing something at this very moment.
Important Points
- The Present Continuous Tense is formed using the verb 'olmaq' as an auxiliary and the main verb with a suffix.
- It often involves suffixes like '-ir', '-ır', '-ur', '-ür' added to the root of the verb.
- The verb 'olmaq' is used in its present form: 'oluram', 'olursan', 'olur', 'oluruq', 'olursunuz', 'olurlar'.
- The tense is used to describe ongoing actions.
To make a sentence in the Present Continuous Tense, you take the main verb, add the right suffix, and use the correct form of 'olmaq'.
Examples
- Mən kitab oxuyuram.
- Sən mahnı dinləyirsən.
- O yemək bişirir.
In these examples, 'oxuyuram' means 'I am reading', 'dinləyirsən' means 'you are listening', and 'bişirir' means 'he/she is cooking'.
Important Points
- For 'I am', use 'uram/ürəm'.
- For 'you are', use 'ursan/ürsən'.
- For 'he/she/it is', use 'ur/ür'.
- For 'we are', use 'uruq/ürük'.
- For 'you all are', use 'ursunuz/ürsünüz'.
- For 'they are', use 'urlar/ürlər'.