necəsən?
In Azerbaijani, 'how are you?' is translated as necəsən?
The phrase necəsən? is a common greeting used to ask someone about their well-being. For more informal alternatives, you can use Nə var nə yox? to mean 'What's up?' or Nə xəbər? to mean 'What's the news?'
What does it mean word for word?
The word necəsən? is composed of necə, meaning 'how' and the second-person singular suffix '-sən', which means 'you are'.
Which one should you use?
While necəsən? is the informal way to ask the question, necəsiniz? is the plural or polite version.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural or polite form of necəsən? is necəsiniz?
When do people say it?
When someone asks you necəsən?, a common response is Yaxşıyam, çox sağ ol, which means 'I am well, thank you very much.' Additionally, if it is the morning, you might use the greeting Sabahın xeyir (Good morning).
Did you know?
- An Azerbaijani way to respond to a greeting without saying 'I am well' is to use the word Şükür, which means 'Thanks to God' and implies a sense of contentment regardless of circumstances.
- In very formal settings, asking necəsiniz? may be preceded by a formal title or a kinship term, even for strangers, to show respect.
- The word necə shares a deep linguistic root with the Turkish word nasıl, reflecting the close relationship between the two languages.
Examples in context
- Nə var nə yox?What's up?
- Hər şey yaxşı, təşəkkür edirəm.Everything's good, thank you.
- Salam, necəsən?Hello, how are you?
- Salam, dostum, necəsən?Hello, my friend, how are you?
Example conversation
Aysel meets Emin on the street.
- AyselSalam, Emin, necəsən?Hello, Emin, how are you?
- EminÇox yaxşıyam, sağ ol.I am very well, thanks.
- AyselBuna sevindim.I am glad to hear that.
- EminSən necəsən?How are you?
