-masından asılı olaraq

Depending-on Nominal Clause

Level 6

Use -masından asılı olaraq to describe a situation that changes or fluctuates based on another variable action or state. It is the formal equivalent of 'it depends on...'

How It Works

The pattern -masından asılı olaraq is a hallmark of formal Azerbaijani, frequently found in legal, academic, and journalistic contexts. Unlike simple conditional structures, it emphasizes that the outcome is not binary but varies along with the condition.

1. Morphological Breakdown:
The structure is built as follows:

  • Subject: Must be in the genitive case to establish the possessive relationship with the verbal noun.
  • Verb Stem + -ma/-mə (Action noun).
  • Possessive Suffix (Usually -sı/-si for 3rd person, but can be -ım/-im or -ın/-in for 1st/2nd person).
  • Buffer -n- (Required after the 3rd person possessive suffix before case endings).
  • -dan/-dən (Ablative case, required by 'asılı').
  • asılı olaraq (The adverbial phrase meaning 'depending on').

2. Usage Nuances:
While it literally means 'depending on the [verb]ing of...', it is often used with question words like necə (how) or nə vaxt (when) to create 'depending on how/when...' clauses. In casual speech, speakers often replace this formal structure with the verb baxır (it looks/depends).

3. Agreement:
The possessive suffix must agree with the genitive subject of the dependent clause. Note that the buffer -n- is not used for the 1st person (e.g., mənim gəlməyimdən), and for the 2nd person, the possessive suffix -ın/-in is added directly (e.g., sənin gəlməyindən). Both persons use the long stem, as in başlamağından.

Examples (4)

  1. Havanın necə olmasından asılı olaraq planlarımızı dəyişə bilərik.

    Depending on how the weather is, we may change our plans.

    Word by Word: Weather's how being-its-from dependent being plans-our-acc change we-can.

    Here, the 3rd person possessive '-sı' refers to 'hava' (weather).

  2. Qiymətlər tələbin artıb-azalmasından asılı olaraq tənzimlənir.

    Prices are regulated depending on the increase or decrease of demand.

    Word by Word: Prices demand's increasing-decreasing-its-from dependent being are-regulated.

    This shows a variable condition where the result (price) fluctuates based on the action (demand change).

  3. Sənin bu işə nə vaxt başlamağından asılı olaraq maaşın hesablanacaq.

    Your salary will be calculated depending on when you start this work.

    Word by Word: Your this work-to what time starting-your-from dependent being salary-your will-be-calculated.

    Note the use of the 2nd person singular possessive '-ın' (after the long stem -mağ) because the subject of starting is 'you'.

  4. Qanunvericilikdəki dəyişikliklərdən asılı olaraq qaydalar yenilənə bilər.

    Rules may be updated depending on the changes in the legislation.

    Word by Word: Legislation-in-the changes-from dependent being rules updated can-be.

    This pattern can also be used directly with nouns in the ablative case, not just verbal nouns.

Common Mistakes

  • Omitting the possessive suffix before the ablative case.

    Gəlmədən asılı olaraq...
    Gəlməsindən asılı olaraq...

    In Azerbaijani, the verbal noun needs a possessive 'holder' (usually 3rd person -si) before the buffer -n- and the ablative case -dən.

  • Using the dative case (-a/-ə) instead of the ablative case (-dan/-dən).

    Olmasına asılı olaraq...
    Olmasından asılı olaraq...

    The word 'asılı' (dependent) always governs the ablative case (-dan/-dən).

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-masından asılı olaraqLevel 6Depending-on Nominal Clause

Learn This First

To understand '-masından asılı olaraq', a learner must first know how to form a possessed verbal noun (nominalization), how to apply the ablative case to that noun, and the meaning of the phrase 'asılı olaraq'.

Words in This Pattern

asılıolmaq