-mayacaq/-məyəcək (feli sifət)

Negative Future Participle

Level 4

The -mayacaq/-məyəcək participle functions as an adjective, describing a specific future event or entity that is expected not to happen. It is the negative counterpart to the -acaq/-əcək participle.

How It Works

The -mayacaq/-məyəcək participle is a non-finite verb form used primarily in two ways:

1. Attributive Use (Subject Relatives): It acts as an adjective modifying a noun where the noun is the subject of the action. For example, oxunmayacaq kitab (a book that will not be read). Note that if the modified noun is the object, you must use the possessive relative form (e.g., oxumayacağım kitab - the book I will not read).

2. Substantivization: It can function as a noun when the head noun is omitted. In this state, it can take plural suffixes and case endings. For example, gəlməyəcəkləri tanıyıram (I know those who will not come).

Morphology:
The structure follows vowel harmony rules:

  • Verb Stem + -ma + -y- + -acaq (for back vowels: a, ı, o, u)
  • Verb Stem + -mə + -y- + -əcək (for front vowels: e, ə, i, ö, ü)

Stress:
Crucially, the negative suffix -ma/-mə is stress-averting. The primary word stress falls on the syllable before the negative suffix (e.g., GƏL-mə-yə-cək).

Distinction from Finite Tense:
While it looks identical to the 3rd person singular of the negative definite future tense, the participle is used within a noun phrase (before a noun), whereas the finite verb usually ends the sentence.

Examples (4)

  1. Baş tutmayacaq görüş haqqında hamıya məlumat verildi.

    Everyone was informed about the meeting that will not take place.

    Word by Word: Head not-will-hold meeting about to-everyone information was-given.

    Here, 'baş tutmayacaq' (will not take place) modifies the noun 'görüş' (meeting).

  2. Bu, heç vaxt işləməyəcək bir plandır.

    This is a plan that will never work.

    Word by Word: This, never will-not-work one plan-is.

    The participle 'işləməyəcək' (that will not work) describes the noun 'plan'.

  3. Gəlməyəcək tələbələrin siyahısını hazırlayın.

    Prepare the list of students who will not come.

    Word by Word: Will-not-come students' list-its prepare.

    The participle 'gəlməyəcək' identifies which students are being referred to in the list.

  4. İstifadə olunmayacaq avadanlıqları anbara yığın.

    Gather the equipment that will not be used into the warehouse.

    Word by Word: Use will-not-be-done equipments warehouse-to gather.

    This shows the passive form of the participle (-ıl + -ma + -yacaq) modifying 'avadanlıqlar'.

Common Mistakes

  • Placing stress on the negative suffix or the end of the word.

    gəlməYƏCƏK adam
    GƏLməyəcək adam

    In Azerbaijani, the negative suffix -ma/-mə is stress-averting. The primary word stress falls on the syllable immediately preceding the negation (e.g., GƏL-mə-yə-cək). Stressing the end of the word is a common error for learners.

  • Both are correct, but 'bitməyəcək' is a future statement and 'bitməz' describes a lasting quality.

    Different Meaningbitməyəcək sevgi
    bitməz sevgi

    For general truths or poetic 'endless' qualities, use the habitual negative -maz/-məz. Use -mayacaq for specific future events that are planned not to happen.

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-mayacaq/-məyəcək (feli sifət)Level 4Negative Future Participle

Learn This First

To understand the negative future participle, learners must first be familiar with the affirmative future participle (-acaq/-əcək) and how it functions as an adjective. Additionally, they need to understand how verbs are negated in the future tense using the -ma/-mə suffix combined with the future marker.

Words in This Pattern

-mə-əcək