In the article imagery, symbol and metaphor are investigated in the linguistic aspect as means of expressing emotionality in modern Tatar prose. On the basis of theoretical and factual materials the author proves imagery serves as the common basis for symbol and metaphor in expressing emotionality in modern Tatar prose. Thus the potential of imagery, symbol and metaphor in expressing emotionality in modern Tatar prose is formulated on basis their mutual transitivity - the ability of imagery to be easily transformed into metaphor and symbol. Originality of the research lies in the fact that it is taken into account for the first time linguocultural basis of imagery, metaphor and symbol and their potential in expressing emotionality in modern Tatar prose.

the Tatar language, semantics, imagery, impression, symbol, metaphor.