nəzərə alaraq
Considering Clause with Nəzərə Alaraq
Use nəzərə alaraq to explain the reason or context behind a decision. It translates to 'considering' or 'taking into account' and is common in formal writing and professional speech.
How It Works
nəzərə alaraq functions as an adverbial modifier. It signals that the subject has evaluated specific information before performing the main action.
1. Usage with Nouns:
When you are considering a specific noun, that noun usually takes the accusative case suffix.
- Vəziyyəti nəzərə alaraq... (Taking the situation into account...)
2. Usage with Clauses:
To consider a fact or an event (a clause), the verb of that clause is nominalized using a participle like -dığını/-diyini.
- Gecikdiyini nəzərə alaraq... (Taking into account that he was late...)
3. Register:
This expression is highly formal. You will encounter it frequently in legal documents, news reports, and business emails. In casual conversation, speakers might use simpler alternatives like buna görə (because of this) or baxanda (looking at/considering).
Examples (4)
- Təhlükəsizlik qaydalarını nəzərə alaraq, giriş qadağan edildi.
Taking safety rules into account, entry was prohibited.
Word by Word: Safety rules-ACC taking-into-account, entry prohibited was-done.
Here, 'safety rules' is the specific factor that led to the decision of prohibiting entry.
- Havanın yağışlı olacağını nəzərə alaraq, özünlə çətir götür.
Considering that it will be rainy, take an umbrella with you.
Word by Word: Weather-GEN rainy will-be-that-ACC taking-into-account, yourself-with umbrella take.
This shows the pattern used with a future complement clause (-acağını) to consider a future possibility.
- Müştərilərin təkliflərini nəzərə alaraq, yeni menyu hazırlandı.
Taking the customers' suggestions into account, a new menu was prepared.
Word by Word: Customers-GEN suggestions-ACC taking-into-account, new menu prepared-was.
A classic professional usage where a result (new menu) is based on specific input (suggestions).
- Vaxtın azlığını nəzərə alaraq, iclası tez bitirdik.
Considering the shortage of time, we finished the meeting early.
Word by Word: Time-GEN shortage-ACC taking-into-account, meeting-ACC quickly we-finished.
The noun 'shortage' (azlıq) is in the accusative case because it is the specific object of consideration.
Common Mistakes
Using the dative case for the object.
Vəziyyətə nəzərə alaraq...Vəziyyəti nəzərə alaraq...Learners often use the dative case (-a/-ə) because the phrase itself contains 'nəzərə'. However, the object being 'taken' must be in the accusative case (-ı/-i).
Incorrect word order (English influence).
Nəzərə alaraq riskləri...Riskləri nəzərə alaraq...In Azerbaijani, the object or clause being considered must come before the phrase 'nəzərə alaraq'.
How It Connects
Learn This First
To understand 'nəzərə alaraq', a learner needs to be familiar with the manner converb (-araq) which indicates how an action is performed, and the accusative case, as this phrase literally means 'taking [something] into account'.
Related Patterns
- nəzərə alsaq kiIf-we-consider Frame
A conditional version ('if we take into account') used to set up a premise for an argument.
Level 6 - nəzərə almaq lazımdır kiNecessary-consideration Frame
A related formal construction meaning 'it is necessary to take into account that...'
Level 6 - görəReason or Viewpoint with Görə
A simpler way to express 'according to' or 'because of', often used in less formal contexts.
Level 2 - asılı olaraqDepending on Phrase
Another formal converb phrase meaning 'depending on', which also sets a condition for the main clause.
Level 5
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