asılı olaraq
Depending on Phrase
Use [Noun] + -dan/-dən + asılı olaraq to express that a result changes based on a specific factor.
How It Works
The construction asılı olaraq is essential for expressing conditionality and variation in Azerbaijani. It is composed of the adjective asılı (dependent) and the manner converb olaraq (being/as).
Key Characteristics:
- Case Requirement: It strictly follows the ablative case (-dan/-dən). Using any other case is a grammatical error.
- Variable Outcomes: Unlike simple causal markers like görə (because of/according to), asılı olaraq implies that the second part of the sentence fluctuates or changes in tandem with the first part.
- Register: While very common in formal, academic, and technical contexts, it is also used in standard speech when discussing plans or conditions.
- Position: It usually appears in the middle of a sentence to modify the main action, acting as an adverbial phrase.
Examples (4)
- Hava şəraitindən asılı olaraq, planlarımız dəyişə bilər.
Depending on the weather conditions, our plans may change.
Word by Word: Weather condition-from dependent being, plans-our change can.
Here, the ablative suffix '-dən' is attached to 'şərait' (condition) before the phrase.
- Qiymətlər keyfiyyətdən asılı olaraq dəyişir.
Prices change depending on the quality.
Word by Word: Prices quality-from dependent being change.
This shows a direct relationship where the price fluctuates based on the quality level.
- Yaşınızdan asılı olaraq, idman proqramı fərqli olacaq.
Depending on your age, the sports program will be different.
Word by Word: Age-your-from dependent being, sports program different will-be.
The phrase follows the possessed noun 'yaşınız' (your age) in the ablative case.
- Nəticə sizin səyinizdən asılı olaraq müəyyən ediləcək.
The result will be determined depending on your effort.
Word by Word: Result your effort-your-from dependent being determined will-be.
A formal usage showing that the outcome is contingent upon the amount of effort put in.
Common Mistakes
Using the dative case instead of the ablative case.
Vəziyyətə asılı olaraq qərar verəcəyik.Vəziyyətdən asılı olaraq qərar verəcəyik.Learners often confuse this with 'görə', which takes the dative. 'Asılı olaraq' must always take the ablative (-dan/-dən).
Using 'asılı olaraq' as the main predicate (verb) of the sentence.
Hər şey səndən asılı olaraq.Hər şey səndən asılıdır.To say 'Everything depends on you,' use the predicative form 'asılıdır'. 'Asılı olaraq' is an adverbial phrase used to link parts of a sentence.
How It Connects
Learn This First
To understand 'asılı olaraq', a learner needs to know how the ablative case (-dan/-dən) marks the source or factor being depended upon, and how the manner converb (-araq/-ərək) functions to create adverbial phrases from verbs.
- -araq/-ərəkManner Converb
The phrase 'asılı olaraq' uses the manner converb form of the verb 'olmaq' (to be/become).
Level 3 - -dan/-dən (çıxışlıq hal)Ablative Case
The word 'asılı' (dependent) requires the preceding noun to be in the ablative case (e.g., 'şəraitdən asılı').
Level 2 - -(y)a/-(y)ə (yönlük hal)Dative Case
In some contexts, 'asılı olaraq' can interact with dative structures or direction-based logic in complex sentences.
Level 2
Related Patterns
- görəReason or Viewpoint with Görə
Similar in meaning ('according to'), but 'görə' takes the dative case and is often used for opinions or simple reasons rather than variable dependency.
Level 2 - əsasənBasis Marker Əsasən
Means 'based on' or 'mainly.' It also takes the dative case and implies a fixed foundation rather than a fluctuating condition.
Level 5 - -dır/-dir/-dur/-dür (ismi xəbər)Assertive Third Person Nominal Ending
Used to form the predicative 'asılıdır' (it depends) when the dependency is the main statement of the sentence.
Level 1
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