This is the 255th most frequent Azerbaijani word.
ötən
"Ötən" means "past" or "previous" in English.
In this sentence, "ötən" is used as an adjective meaning "past" or "last."
Ötən il çox uğurlu idi.
Last year was very successful.
Here, "ötən" again functions as an adjective and is associated with "week," indicating a specific duration in the past.
Ötən həftə bizi çox sevindirdi.
Last week made us very happy.
In this example, "ötən" is used as an active participle meaning "passing," describing the cars that pass on the road.