Bedeutung
Part of the ocean far from the surface.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The Caspian Sea is the central geographical feature of Azerbaijan. Even though it is a lake, calling it 'Xəzər dənizi' is a point of national pride. Deep-sea drilling in the Caspian is the backbone of the Azerbaijani economy. The phrase is often heard in news reports about SOCAR or BP. In Azerbaijani folklore, the sea is often home to mythical creatures like 'Su pərisi' (mermaids) who live in the 'dərin dəniz'. The Baku Boulevard (Bulvar) is where people go to look at the sea. Even if they don't swim, they admire the 'dərin dəniz' from the pier.
The 'ə' Factor
Mastering the 'ə' sound is key. It's the most common vowel in Azerbaijani and appears in both words here.
Safety First
If you see a sign saying 'Dərin dəniz', do not swim there unless you are an expert!
Bedeutung
Part of the ocean far from the surface.
The 'ə' Factor
Mastering the 'ə' sound is key. It's the most common vowel in Azerbaijani and appears in both words here.
Safety First
If you see a sign saying 'Dərin dəniz', do not swim there unless you are an expert!
Word Order
Always keep 'dərin' first. 'Dəniz dərin' sounds like you are starting a sentence but didn't finish it.
The Caspian
When talking to locals, remember that the Caspian is their 'dəniz', even if your geography book calls it a lake.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'deep'.
Xəzər çox ____ dənizdir.
We use 'dərin' for water depth.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct word order.
Adjectives come before the noun they describe.
Match the Azerbaijani phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Direct translation practice.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Bura üzmək üçün yaxşıdır? B: Xeyr, bura ____ ____.
Contextual use of the phrase as a warning.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Depth vs Height
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenXəzər çox ____ dənizdir.
We use 'dərin' for water depth.
Select the correct word order.
Adjectives come before the noun they describe.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Direct translation practice.
A: Bura üzmək üçün yaxşıdır? B: Xeyr, bura ____ ____.
Contextual use of the phrase as a warning.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, for a cup or container, we use 'böyük' (big) or 'dolu' (full). 'Dərin' is for physical depth like a sea or a hole.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a scientific report.
You say 'Dəniz dərinləşir'.
The opposite is 'dayaz' (shallow).
No, for a forest, we use 'sıx' (dense). 'Dərin meşə' is rarely used and sounds poetic/unnatural.
In Azerbaijani, it is 'dərin dəniz'. 'Derin deniz' is Turkish.
Dərin dənizlər.
Yes, 'dərin su' (deep water) is very common and correct.
Yes, in the southern part near Azerbaijan, it reaches over 1,000 meters.
Sometimes. 'Dərin adam' can mean a profound or deep-thinking person.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Dərin quyu
similarDeep well
Dayaz su
contrastShallow water
Dəniz kənarı
builds onSeaside
Sualtı dünya
similarUnderwater world
Dərin düşüncə
specialized formDeep thought
