deyilənə görə

Hearsay Source Phrase

Level 5

Use deyilənə görə when you want to report information you've heard from others without claiming it's 100% fact. It translates to 'reportedly' or 'rumor has it.'

How It Works

The phrase deyilənə görə is constructed from the passive participle of 'demək' (to say), which is deyilən, followed by the dative case suffix -ə, and finally the postposition görə (according to). In Azerbaijani linguistics, this belongs to the category of Fikrin mənbəyini bildirən modal sözlər (Modal words indicating the source of the thought).

Key characteristics include:

  • Plural Variant: The plural form deyilənlərə görə (according to the things said) is also very common and used interchangeably with the singular form.
  • Register: It is used in all registers, from casual gossip to formal news reporting.
  • Placement: As a modal word, it is flexible. It usually appears at the beginning of a sentence but can be placed in the middle or end for emphasis.
  • Punctuation: In written Azerbaijani, it is typically set off by commas.
  • Nuance: It implies a collective source ('people say') rather than a specific individual. It is the standard way to introduce legends, predictions, or unconfirmed news.

Examples (4)

  1. Deyilənə görə, bu il qış çox sərt keçəcək.

    According to what people say, the winter will be very harsh this year.

    Word by Word: Said-to according-to, this year winter very harsh will-pass.

    Here, the speaker is reporting a general weather prediction they heard from others.

  2. Deyilənə görə, o, artıq yeni bir iş tapıb.

    Reportedly, he has already found a new job.

    Word by Word: Said-to according-to, he, already new a job has-found.

    The speaker uses the phrase to share news about someone else without claiming personal knowledge of the fact.

  3. Deyilənə görə, qədim zamanlarda burada böyük bir qala varmış.

    According to legend, there was once a large fortress here in ancient times.

    Word by Word: Said-to according-to, ancient times-in here-at big a fortress there-was-reported.

    In historical or legendary contexts, this phrase introduces traditional accounts. Note the use of varmış to reinforce the hearsay nature.

  4. Deyilənə görə, sabah hava yağışlı olacaq.

    Rumor has it the weather will be rainy tomorrow.

    Word by Word: Said-to according-to, tomorrow weather rainy will-be.

    A common everyday usage for sharing information gathered from news or other people.

Common Mistakes

  • Omitting the dative case suffix '-ə'.

    Deyilən görə, o gələcək.
    Deyilənə görə, o gələcək.

    The postposition 'görə' always requires the preceding noun or participle to be in the dative case. 'Deyilən' must become 'deyilənə'.

  • Using a hearsay phrase for your own opinion.

    Different MeaningDeyilənə görə, bu kitab maraqlıdır.
    Məncə, bu kitab maraqlıdır.

    'Deyilənə görə, bu kitab maraqlıdır' is a good sentence: it means 'According to what people say, this book is interesting.' To give your own opinion, use 'məncə'.

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deyilənə görəLevel 5Hearsay Source Phrase

Learn This First

To understand 'deyilənə görə', a learner needs to recognize the passive participle 'deyilən' (what is said), understand how the dative case suffix '-ə' attaches to it, and how the postposition 'görə' functions to attribute information to that source.

Words in This Pattern

görədemək