Bedeutung
A journey covering great distance.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'road' was the primary state of being for nomads. A 'long road' wasn't an inconvenience; it was where life happened. A person coming from a 'long road' is treated as a 'God-sent guest' (Qudayi qonaq) and must be fed before being asked questions. Before a 'long road', it is customary to receive a blessing from the oldest family member to ensure the road is 'white' (safe). Due to the country's massive size (9th largest in the world), 'long roads' are a daily reality for many who travel between regions.
Use it for Life
If you want to sound more native, use 'ұзақ жол' when talking about your long-term goals. It shows you understand the metaphorical depth of the language.
The 'Uzyn' Trap
Never use 'ұзын' for time. It's the most obvious marker of a non-native speaker.
Bedeutung
A journey covering great distance.
Use it for Life
If you want to sound more native, use 'ұзақ жол' when talking about your long-term goals. It shows you understand the metaphorical depth of the language.
The 'Uzyn' Trap
Never use 'ұзын' for time. It's the most obvious marker of a non-native speaker.
Always say 'Ak Zhol'
When a friend tells you they are going on a 'ұзақ жол', always reply with 'Ақ жол!' (White road). It's the polite and culturally expected response.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'long'.
Астанаға дейін _____ жол бар.
'Ұзақ' is used for distance and time, while 'ұзын' is for physical length.
Which sentence means 'Life is a long journey'?
Choose the correct translation:
This is the standard metaphorical expression in Kazakh.
Match the Kazakh phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all common expressions related to 'жол'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Пойызбен жүру қалай? B: Ол өте ____ ____.
Traveling by train is a 'long journey'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenАстанаға дейін _____ жол бар.
'Ұзақ' is used for distance and time, while 'ұзын' is for physical length.
Choose the correct translation:
This is the standard metaphorical expression in Kazakh.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are all common expressions related to 'жол'.
A: Пойызбен жүру қалай? B: Ол өте ____ ____.
Traveling by train is a 'long journey'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenUsually no. For a physical street name or length, use 'ұзын көше'. Use 'ұзақ жол' for the trip itself.
It is neutral and can be used in any context, from a government speech to a chat with a friend.
The opposite is 'қысқа жол' (short road/shortcut).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Ақ жол
similarSafe journey / Blessed path
Жол болсын
builds onMay your journey be successful
Алыс жол
synonymFar road
Өмір жолы
specialized formLife path
