How to Say “Please” in Azerbaijani
In Azerbaijani, “please” can be expressed in several ways, most commonly as zəhmət olmasa.
About Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani, also called Azeri, is the official language of Azerbaijan and is also spoken by millions of people in northwestern Iran. It is a Turkic language, so close to Turkish that speakers of the two understand much of each other. About 23 million people speak it as a first language.
In Azerbaijan it is written in a Latin alphabet much like the Turkish one, while in Iran it is written in the Arabic script. Use siz for a polite "you" and sən with friends. The letter ə sounds like the a in "cat", x like the ch in Scottish "loch" and q like the g in "go".
| Family | Turkic, Oghuz branch |
|---|---|
| Native speakers | about 23 million (2007) |
| Official in | Azerbaijan |
| Script | Latin alphabet in Azerbaijan, Arabic script in Iran |
| Codes | az (ISO 639-1), aze (ISO 639-3) |
Speaker number: Nationalencyklopedin (2007), via Wikidata. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
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In Azerbaijani, ‘welcome’ is expressed through several forms. The default form is xoş gəlmişsiniz! The phrase is a greeting given upon someone’s arrival.
How to Say “Good Morning” in Azerbaijani
In Azerbaijani, “good morning” is said as sabahınız xeyir. This phrase is used when seeing someone for the first time in the morning.
How to Say “Yes” in Azerbaijani
In Azerbaijani, ‘yes’ can be expressed as bəli or hə. Both forms are used as particles to indicate agreement or acceptance.
How to Say “Cheers” in Azerbaijani
In Azerbaijani, the English phrase “cheers” (as a toast when drinking) is expressed by şərəfə.
How to Say “I Love You” in Azerbaijani
The English phrase “I love you” is translated into Azerbaijani as səni sevirəm. This phrase is used as an affirmation of romantic feeling.
How to Say “Goodbye” in Azerbaijani
The English phrase ‘goodbye’ is translated into Azerbaijani as sağ ol. The phrase sağ ol is used to say both ‘thank you’ and ‘goodbye’.
How to Say “My Name Is” in Azerbaijani
mənim adım … is the Azerbaijani way to say “my name is”. This phrase is used to identify yourself to others.
How to Say “Brother” in Azerbaijani
The Azerbaijani word for brother is qardaş. qardaş is used to refer to a male sibling.