qeyd etmək lazımdır ki
Necessary-noting Frame
Used in formal writing to say 'It should be noted that...' or 'It is necessary to note that...'
How It Works
The expression qeyd etmək lazımdır ki is a cornerstone of Azerbaijani formal discourse, particularly in academic, legal, and journalistic styles. It functions as a metadiscourse marker, signaling to the reader that the information following it is essential for understanding the context.
Grammatical Structure:
- Qeyd etmək: The infinitive form of the verb 'to note'. In this specific construction, it acts as the subject of the sentence.
- Lazımdır: A predicative word meaning 'is necessary'. While the present tense is the default for this discourse marker, it can be conjugated into other tenses (e.g., lazım idi for the past or lazım olacaq for the future) depending on the temporal context of the argument.
- Ki: The bağlayıcı (conjunction) that functions as a subordinator, linking the introductory frame to the main content to form a tabeli mürəkkəb cümlə (subordinate complex sentence).
Punctuation Rule:
In standard Azerbaijani orthography, a comma is mandatory after the word ki when it introduces a subordinate clause in this frame.
Nuance and Register:
This phrase is highly formal. While a speaker might say 'Deməliyəm ki...' (I must say that...) in conversation, 'Qeyd etmək lazımdır ki' removes the speaker's persona, making the statement sound objective and logically required by the facts. It is often preceded by the cataphoric pronoun onu (it/that) to create the full frame: Onu qeyd etmək lazımdır ki...
Examples (4)
- Qeyd etmək lazımdır ki, bu layihə hələ ilkin mərhələdədir.
It should be noted that this project is still in the initial stage.
Word by Word: Noting to-do necessary-is that, this project yet initial stage-in-is.
A standard formal opening highlighting the current status of a project.
- Onu da qeyd etmək lazımdır ki, tərəflər arasında razılıq əldə olunub.
It should also be noted that an agreement has been reached between the parties.
Word by Word: That-also noting to-do necessary-is that, parties between agreement obtained was.
The addition of 'da' (also) after 'onu' is common when adding a second important point.
- Qeyd etmək lazımdır ki, qanunvericilikdə müəyyən boşluqlar mövcuddur.
It should be noted that there are certain gaps in the legislation.
Word by Word: Noting to-do necessary-is that, legislation-in certain gaps existing-are.
Typical usage in a legal or analytical report to point out a deficiency.
- Xüsusilə qeyd etmək lazımdır ki, bu problem hamıya aiddir.
It should be noted especially that this problem concerns everyone.
Word by Word: Especially noting to-do necessary-is that, this problem everyone-to belongs.
Using 'xüsusilə' (especially) adds extra emphasis to the necessity of the observation.
Common Mistakes
Using the dative case for the infinitive.
Qeyd etməyə lazımdır ki...Qeyd etmək lazımdır ki...While 'lazımdır' often takes the dative case for the person who needs something (e.g., mənə lazımdır), in this impersonal frame, the infinitive must remain in the nominative case (-maq/-mək).
Incorrect comma placement.
Qeyd etmək lazımdır, ki bu...Qeyd etmək lazımdır ki, bu...In Azerbaijani, the comma follows the conjunction 'ki' in this construction, rather than preceding it.
This sentence is correct, but it is too formal for a friend.
Different MeaningDostum, qeyd etmək lazımdır ki, mən gəlirəm.Dostum, bil ki, mən gəlirəm.Using this formal frame with a friend sounds overly stiff or pedantic. Use simpler expressions like 'bil ki' (know that) or 'deməliyəm ki' (I must say that) in casual contexts.
How It Connects
Learn This First
To understand 'qeyd etmək lazımdır ki', a learner needs to be familiar with the infinitive form of verbs, the 'lazımdır' construction for expressing necessity, and how the particle 'ki' functions to link a main framing clause to a subordinate proposition.
- Infinitive + lazımdırLazımdır Necessity
The core of this frame is the 'lazımdır' (it is necessary) construction combined with an infinitive.
Level 3 - -maq/-məkInfinitive Verbal Noun
The verb 'qeyd etmək' (to note) is used in its infinitive form as the subject of the necessity construction.
Level 4 - ki (tamamlıq cümləsi)Complement Clause with Ki
The particle 'ki' is used here to introduce the complement clause that specifies what exactly needs to be noted.
Level 5
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