Numbers 1-10 (Bir, İki, Üç)
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Learning numbers 1-10 is the foundation of all Azerbaijani communication; remember them as building blocks for prices, time, and quantities.
- Numbers 1-10 are independent words: 'Bir' (1), 'İki' (2), 'Üç' (3).
- They precede the noun they modify: 'Bir kitab' (One book).
- No plural suffix is needed after a number: 'İki kitab' (not 'kitablar').
Numbers 1-10
| Number | Azerbaijani | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Bir
|
beer
|
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2
|
İki
|
ee-kee
|
|
3
|
Üç
|
ooch
|
|
4
|
Dörd
|
durd
|
|
5
|
Beş
|
besh
|
|
6
|
Altı
|
al-tuh
|
|
7
|
Yeddi
|
yed-dee
|
|
8
|
Səkkiz
|
sak-keez
|
|
9
|
Doqquz
|
dog-gooz
|
|
10
|
On
|
on
|
Meanings
Cardinal numbers represent the quantity of items or people. They are used to count objects or express amounts.
Counting
Used for simple enumeration.
“Bir, iki, üç, dörd, beş.”
Quantification
Used to specify the amount of a noun.
“Beş alma”
“Altı stul”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
Affirmative
|
Number + Noun
|
Bir kitab
|
|
Quantity
|
Number + Noun
|
İki alma
|
|
Question
|
Neçə + Noun?
|
Neçə kitab?
|
|
Answer
|
Number + Noun
|
Üç kitab
|
Espectro de formalidad
Mənim iki almam var. (Daily life)
İki almam var. (Daily life)
İki alma var. (Daily life)
İki alma. (Daily life)
Numbers 1-10
Small
- • Bir
- • İki
- • Üç
Medium
- • Dörd
- • Beş
- • Altı
Large
- • Yeddi
- • Səkkiz
- • Doqquz
- • On
Ejemplos por nivel
Bir qələm
One pen
İki alma
Two apples
Üç uşaq
Three children
Dörd stul
Four chairs
Mənim beş kitabım var.
I have five books.
Altı stəkan çay istəyirəm.
I want six glasses of tea.
Yeddi gün var.
There are seven days.
Səkkiz nəfər gəldi.
Eight people came.
Doqquz dostumla görüşdüm.
I met with nine of my friends.
On manat ödədim.
I paid ten manats.
İki böyük ev tikdilər.
They built two big houses.
Dörd qırmızı gül aldım.
I bought four red roses.
Onun üç fərqli layihəsi var.
He has three different projects.
Beş il ərzində oxudum.
I studied for five years.
Yeddi fərqli ölkəyə getdim.
I went to seven different countries.
Altı əsas qayda var.
There are six main rules.
Bir anlıq düşündüm.
I thought for a moment.
İki tərəf razılaşdı.
Two sides agreed.
Üç əsas məqamı qeyd etdim.
I noted three main points.
Dörd fəsil davam etdi.
It lasted four seasons.
Onun beş illik təcrübəsi var.
He has five years of experience.
Səkkiz nəfərlik heyət seçildi.
A team of eight was selected.
Doqquzuncu dəfə cəhd etdi.
He tried for the ninth time.
Altı dildə danışır.
He speaks six languages.
Fácil de confundir
Learners add -lar/-lər to everything.
Mixing up 'bir' (1) and 'birinci' (1st).
Using 'çox' (many) with plural.
Errores comunes
İki kitablar
İki kitab
Birlar
Bir
Üçc
Üç
Onn
On
Beşin alma
Beş alma
Neçə kitablar?
Neçə kitab?
Altı-lar
Altı
Üç dənə kitablar
Üç kitab
Onun iki qardaşları var
Onun iki qardaşı var
Beşinci kitablar
Beşinci kitab
İki min kitablar
İki min kitab
Onun iki kitabları
Onun iki kitabı
Bir çox kitablar
Bir çox kitab
Patrones de oraciones
Mənim ___ ___ var.
___ ___ aldım.
___ gün ərzində ___.
___ nəfər ___ gəldi.
Real World Usage
İki kilo alma ver.
3 kitab aldım.
Beş il təcrübəm var.
Üç bilet istəyirəm.
Dörd pizza sifariş et.
Altı səhifəni oxu.
Avoid Plurals
Pronunciation
Use Digits
Politeness
Smart Tips
Always keep the noun singular.
Round your lips for the 'ü'.
Always follow with a singular noun.
Use digits for speed in texts.
Pronunciación
Ü sound
Rounded front vowel, like German 'ü'.
Ö sound
Rounded mid vowel, like German 'ö'.
Statement
İki kitab var. ↘
Neutral information.
Memorízalo
Mnemotecnia
Remember 'Bir' like 'Beer' (1), 'İki' like 'Eek' (2), 'Üç' like 'Ouch' (3).
Asociación visual
Imagine a basket. Put 1 apple, then 2, then 3. Visualize the number written on the fruit.
Rhyme
Bir, iki, üç, dörd, beş, altı, yeddi, səkkiz, doqquz, on, saymaq çox asandır, inan mənə, dostum!
Story
I went to the market. I bought 'Bir' apple. Then I saw 'İki' cats. I gave them 'Üç' treats. It was a fun day.
Word Web
Desafío
Count 10 items in your room out loud in Azerbaijani right now.
Notas culturales
Numbers are often used in proverbs. 'Bir' (one) is often associated with unity.
Turkic roots. These numbers have been stable for over a millennium.
Inicios de conversación
Neçə qardaşın var?
Çantanda neçə kitab var?
Həftədə neçə gün işləyirsən?
Səncə, ən vacib rəqəm hansıdır?
Temas para diario
Errores comunes
Test Yourself
___ alma
Find and fix the mistake:
İki kitablar
Which word is 5?
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Translate '4 pens'.
Answer starts with: Dör...
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Which word is 9?
___ uşaq
Score: /8
Ejercicios de practica
8 exercises___ alma
Find and fix the mistake:
İki kitablar
Which word is 5?
alma / üç / var
Translate '4 pens'.
10
Which word is 9?
___ uşaq
Score: /8
Preguntas frecuentes (8)
No, never. Keep the noun singular.
No, Azerbaijani numbers are gender-neutral.
Yes, in casual contexts like texting.
It is 'bir'.
No, 'üç' is three, 'uç' means fly.
No, just place the number before the noun.
Use 'Neçə'.
Yes, they are standard.
Scaffolded Practice
1
2
3
4
Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
One, two, three
Pluralization.
Uno, dos, tres
Gender.
Eins, zwei, drei
Case and plural.
Ichi, ni, san
Counters.
Wahid, ithnan, thalatha
Dual and gender.
Yi, er, san
Measure words.
