Sozlashda

Sozlashda is a grammatical form in Uzbek that translates roughly as "in speaking" or "while speaking." It is formed from the verb so'zlash (to speak, to talk) plus the locative suffix -da, yielding an adverbial modifier that indicates the circumstance under which the action of the main clause occurs. In this sense, sozlashda functions as an adverbial participle or a participial phrase.

The form is used to show the background or context of an event, typically expressing simultaneity or a setting in which something happens. It can set the scene for dialogue, reported speech, or concurrent actions, and it may appear at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. Sozlashda helps connect clauses by indicating that the speaking activity provides the context for the main action.

Related forms include so'zlashganda, which expresses "when speaking" or "at the time of speaking," and so'zlashayotgan, which conveys an ongoing action of speaking. The exact nuance of each form depends on its position in the sentence and the surrounding verbs, but all share the function of linking speaking as a contextual backdrop to the main event. In practice, sozlashda appears across formal and informal Uzbek texts, including literature, journalism, and language-learning materials.

See also: Uzbek grammar, adverbial participles, so'zlash.