No. 332 in Azerbaijani

elə

"Elə" means "so," "just," or "exactly" in English, depending on the context.

In a sentence

Elə kitabı stolun üstündə gördüm.
I saw the very same book on the table.
Here, 'elə' is used to emphasize the meaning 'the very same' or 'exactly that'.
Mən də elə düşündüm.
I thought the same.
In this context, 'elə' conveys sameness or agreement, meaning 'the same'.
Oğlan elə qaçdı ki, heç kim onu tuta bilmədi.
The boy ran so fast that no one could catch him.
In this sentence, 'elə' is used as an intensifier meaning 'so' or 'in such a manner'.

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