No. 255 in Azerbaijani
ötən
"Ötən" means "past" or "previous" in English.
In a sentence
Ötən il çox uğurlu idi.
Last year was very successful.
In this sentence, "ötən" is used as an adjective meaning "past" or "last."
Ötən həftə bizi çox sevindirdi.
Last week made us very happy.
Here, "ötən" again functions as an adjective and is associated with "week," indicating a specific duration in the past.
Bu yol ötən hər bir avtomobili qeyd edir.
This road registers every passing car.
In this example, "ötən" is used as an active participle meaning "passing," describing the cars that pass on the road.
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