-ması nəzərə alınmaqla
Taking into Account Nominalization
The pattern -ması nəzərə alınmaqla is a high-level formal construction used in legal, administrative, and academic Azerbaijani. It translates to 'taking into account that...' or 'considering the fact that...'. It establishes a formal justification for the action in the main clause.
How It Works
The construction is built in three steps:
1. Verbal Noun: The verb stem receives the -ma/-mə suffix.
2. Possessive Suffix: A third-person singular possessive suffix (-(s)ı/-(s)i/-(s)u/-(s)ü) is added. Since the verbal noun ends in a vowel, the buffer consonant 's' is always used. While all four variants exist in the language, only -(s)ı and -(s)i appear here due to vowel harmony with -ma/-mə.
3. Fixed Phrase: The phrase nəzərə alınmaqla (literally: 'with [it] being taken into view') follows.
Grammatical Nuance:
Unlike the active nəzərə alaraq, this passive form (alınmaqla) creates a sense of bureaucratic objectivity. It implies that the consideration is a formal requirement or a systematic process. The subject of the nominalized verb must be in the genitive case.
Note: While this pattern focuses on actions, the phrase nəzərə alınmaqla can also follow a simple noun (e.g., təcrübə nəzərə alınmaqla - 'taking experience into account') to indicate a condition or factor being considered.
Examples (4)
- Məsələnin aktual olması nəzərə alınmaqla, yeni qərar qəbul edildi.
Taking into account that the matter is urgent, a new decision was made.
Word by Word: Matter's urgent being being-taken-into-account, new decision was-accepted.
The verbal noun 'olması' (being) is used here to nominalize the state of urgency.
- Onun gənc olması nəzərə alınmaqla, cəzası yüngülləşdirildi.
Taking into account that he is young, his sentence was lightened.
Word by Word: His young being being-taken-into-account, his-punishment was-lightened.
The subject 'he' (onun) is in the genitive case, and 'olması' is the nominalized verb 'to be'.
- Hava şəraitinin pisləşməsi nəzərə alınmaqla, uçuşlar təxirə salındı.
Taking into account the worsening of the weather conditions, flights were postponed.
Word by Word: Weather condition's worsening being-taken-into-account, flights were-postponed.
This demonstrates a cause-effect relationship framed as a formal consideration using the verbal noun 'pisləşməsi'.
- Təkliflərin verilməsi nəzərə alınmaqla, müqavilə yeniləndi.
Taking into account the submission of the proposals, the contract was renewed.
Word by Word: Proposals' being-given being-taken-into-account, contract was-renewed.
The passive verbal noun 'verilməsi' (being given/submitted) is used to show the action considered.
Common Mistakes
Using the nominative case for the subject of the nominalization.
Hava pisləşməsi nəzərə alınmaqla...Havanın pisləşməsi nəzərə alınmaqla...In this formal pattern the subject of the possessed verbal noun normally takes the genitive (Havanın), as in the right sentence.
Using this formal pattern in casual conversation.
Ac olmağım nəzərə alınmaqla, yemək yedim.Ac olduğum üçün yemək yedim.The pattern is too stiff for daily life. Use 'çünki' or '-dığı üçün' for personal reasons.
How It Connects
Learn This First
To understand '-ması nəzərə alınmaqla', a learner must first be comfortable with verbal nominalization using possessive suffixes (the '-ması' part). Additionally, they need to recognize the passive construction ('alınmaq') and how the instrumental/converbial ending '-la' creates a formal adverbial phrase meaning 'taking into account' or 'with consideration of'.
- -ma/-mə + Possessive EndingPossessed Verbal Noun
The pattern is built on a possessed verbal noun (-ması), which requires understanding how to nominalize verbs and add possessive suffixes.
Level 5 - -ıl/-il/-ul/-ülConsonant-stem Passive
The word 'alınmaqla' uses the passive voice suffix (-ın) on the verb 'almaq', which is essential for understanding the formal 'being taken' aspect of the phrase.
Level 4 - -araq/-ərəkManner Converb
The suffix '-la' in this context functions as a variant of the manner converb or instrumental, and understanding how verbs turn into adverbial clauses is necessary.
Level 3
Related Patterns
- nəzərə alaraqConsidering Clause with Nəzərə Alaraq
The active version of this pattern, used when the agent (I/We) is explicitly taking something into account.
Level 5 - Genitive-possessive noun phrase
The grammatical relationship between the subject (genitive) and the nominalized verb (possessive).
Level 2 - -dıqda/-dikdəFormal When-clause
A formal temporal marker ('when/upon') often used in similar administrative contexts.
Level 4
Words in This Pattern
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