-nən

Azerbaijani

Etymology 1

From ilən, where the /l/ has been assimilated to the preceding consonant. Cognate with Gagauz -nän/-nan.

Pronunciation

Unstressed.

Suffix

	preceding vowel
	A / I / O / U	E / Ə / İ / Ö / Ü
postconsonantal	-nan	-nən
postvocalic	-ynan	-ynən

-nən (colloquial)

1. with

   xoşbəxtliyi pulnan almaq mümkün deyil ― it's impossible to buy happiness with money

2. by

   qatarnan getmək ― to go by train

Usage notes

• -nən/-nan is never used in texts of even little formality, although it can often be heard in educated speech. When written, it is used in informal correspondence such as internet communication. In all neutral, formal or official contexts, use ilə as a free morpheme or the suffixed -lə/-la.

Related terms

• ilə

Etymology 2

From -dən, where the /d/ has been assimilated by the preceding consonant.

Pronunciation

Stressed.

Suffix

-nən

1. Pronunciation spelling of -dən. (after <n> and <m>)

   sənnən bunu gözdəməzdim (pronunciation spelling) ― I didn't expect this from you

   ölümnən sonrakı həyat (pronunciation spelling) ― life after death