hurmetli
/xurmetli/
1. honored, respected, esteemed, worthy of respect
- hurmetli qart — a respected elder
- hurmetli ustaz — a respected teacher
- hurmetli adam — a respected person
- hurmetli qonaq — an honored guest
- elni hurmetli qartlarından biri edi — was one of the village's respected elders
- hurmetli boluğuz! — may you be held in honor!
2. charming, likeable — This meaning is used mainly in Karachay.
- hurmetli qız — a charming girl
- ol bek hurmetli jaşdı — he is a very likeable young man
- hurmetli qaç — a charming autumn
3. respectful, deferential
- ata-anağa hurmetli jaş — a young man respectful to his parents
- ata-anağa hurmetli bol — be respectful to your parents
- hurmetli söz — a respectful word
- hurmetli juwab — a deferential answer
- tamada qonaqla bla hurmetli söleşdi — he spoke respectfully with the senior guests
Degrees and persons
| Degree | menI | senyou | olhe/she/it | bizwe | sizyou all | alathey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| base form | hurmetlimeI am honored | hurmetliseyou are honored | hurmetlidihe is honored | hurmetlibizwe are honored | hurmetlisizyou all are honored | hurmetlidilethey are honored |
| comparative — more | hurmetlirekmeI am more honored | hurmetlirekseyou are more honored | hurmetlirekdihe is more honored | hurmetlirekbizwe are more honored | hurmetlireksizyou all are more honored | hurmetlirekdilethey are more honored |
| intensifier — very | bek hurmetlimeI am very honored | bek hurmetliseyou are very honored | bek hurmetlidihe is very honored | bek hurmetlibizwe are very honored | bek hurmetlisizyou all are very honored | bek hurmetlidilethey are very honored |
| superlative — most | em hurmetlimeI am the most honored | em hurmetliseyou are the most honored | em hurmetlidihe is the most honored | em hurmetlibizwe are the most honored | em hurmetlisizyou all are the most honored | em hurmetlidilethey are the most honored |
To compare two things, put the loser in the from-form: ol menden hurmetlidi — "compared to me, he is honored."