-ga qarshi
Against
-ga qarshi means against. The noun takes -ga: kasallikka qarshi (against the illness). Add a personal ending to say who is against it: Men bunga qarshiman (I'm against this).
How It Works
Qarshi means against or opposed to. The thing you are against takes the -ga case:
- kasallikka qarshi (against the illness)
- shamolga qarshi (against the wind)
- raqibga qarshi (against the opponent)
Being against something. Qarshi can be the predicate of a sentence. It then takes the personal endings of -man, -san, -miz and -siz: Men bu rejaga qarshiman (I'm against this plan). Negate it with emas: Men qarshi emasman (I don't mind).
Do you mind? A polite way to ask permission is Qarshi emasmisiz? (Would you mind?): Derazani ochsam, qarshi emasmisiz? (Do you mind if I open the window?)
To object. -ga qarshi chiqmoq means to oppose or to object to: Hamma bu qarorga qarshi chiqdi (Everyone objected to this decision).
Opposite, facing. For a place, use qarshisida with the possessor in -ning: Maktab uyimizning qarshisida (The school is opposite our house). This works like the other place words in koʻmakchi ot + kelishik.
Examples (6)
- Bu dori yoʻtalga qarshi.
This medicine is for coughs.
Word by Word: This medicine cough-to against.
Medicines and vaccines are named with -ga qarshi: they work against something.
- Men bu rejaga qarshiman.
I'm against this plan.
Word by Word: I this plan-to against-am.
- Jamoamiz ertaga kuchli raqibga qarshi oʻynaydi.
Our team plays against a strong opponent tomorrow.
Word by Word: Team-our tomorrow strong opponent-to against plays.
- Derazani ochsam, qarshi emasmisiz?
Do you mind if I open the window?
Word by Word: Window-ACC if-I-open, against not-are-you?
- Shamolga qarshi yurish qiyin.
It's hard to walk against the wind.
Word by Word: Wind-to against walking hard.
- Maktab uyimizning qarshisida.
The school is opposite our house.
Word by Word: School house-our-of opposite-its-at.
For a place, use qarshisida, not -ga qarshi.
Common Mistakes
Putting the opposed thing in -ni instead of -ga.
Men bu rejani qarshiman.Men bu rejaga qarshiman.Qarshi needs the -ga case. English against takes a direct object, but Uzbek qarshi does not.
Using -ga qarshi for a place (meant: the school is opposite our house).
Maktab uyimizga qarshi.Maktab uyimizning qarshisida.-ga qarshi means against, so the first sentence does not give the school's location. For a place, use -ning + qarshisida.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Builds on To or Toward: -ga.
Related Patterns
- -ga qaramayDespite
Another postposition with -ga, meaning despite.
Level 4 - -manI Am: -man
Qarshi takes these endings when it is the predicate: qarshiman.
Level 1 - emasSaying Something Is Not
Negates qarshi: qarshi emasman, I don't mind.
Level 1 - tomon / -ga qarabToward
Other -ga postpositions for direction: toward rather than against.
Level 3 - Place Words With Different Endings
Qarshisida (opposite) works like other place words with case endings.
Level 3
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