Dar yol
Narrow road
Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use 'dar yol' to describe a narrow street or path where space is physically restricted.
- Means: A road or path that lacks width.
- Used in: Driving in old cities, hiking, or giving directions.
- Don't confuse: With 'dar ayaq', which means a difficult moment in time.
Explanation at your level:
معنی
A road that is not wide.
زمینه فرهنگی
In Baku's Old City (İçərişəhər), the 'dar yollar' were designed to protect residents from the 'Khazri' (north wind). In mountain villages like Xınalıq, 'dar yollar' are often the only way for donkeys and small Lada cars to move between houses. The concept of a 'narrow path' is often used in Sufi poetry to represent the difficult spiritual journey toward truth. Due to rapid urbanization, 'dar yollar' in Baku are often associated with parking difficulties and the 'tıxac' (traffic jam) culture.
Use for clothes too!
You can use 'dar' to describe tight clothes, like 'dar köynək' (tight shirt).
Don't say 'balaca yol'
Native speakers will understand you, but it sounds very childish. Stick to 'dar yol'.
معنی
A road that is not wide.
Use for clothes too!
You can use 'dar' to describe tight clothes, like 'dar köynək' (tight shirt).
Don't say 'balaca yol'
Native speakers will understand you, but it sounds very childish. Stick to 'dar yol'.
Directional context
When giving directions, 'dar yol' is a great way to signal that someone is entering a residential or historic area.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'narrow'.
Bu ____ yoldan böyük maşın keçə bilmir.
Only 'dar' (narrow) makes sense in the context of a big car not being able to pass.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'The roads are narrow'.
In Azerbaijani, to say 'X is Y', you add the suffix '-dır' to the adjective.
Match the Azerbaijani phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Matching basic road descriptors.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Muzeyə necə gedim? B: Düz get, sonra ____ yola dön.
In directions, 'dar' is a common physical landmark descriptor.
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ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Dar vs. Geniş
سوالات متداول
10 سوالIt is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a newspaper.
Only in the phrase 'dar düşüncəli' (narrow-minded). Don't use it to mean 'thin' for a person; use 'arıq' for that.
The opposite is 'geniş yol' (wide road).
No. 'Dar' is physical width. 'Sıx' is density (like a crowded room).
You say 'çox dar yol' or 'lap dar yol'.
Yes, it's very common for city streets.
No, adjectives in Azerbaijani never change for plural nouns. 'Dar yollar' is correct.
Yes, many folk songs mention 'dar küçələr' or 'dar yollar' to create a nostalgic feeling.
Yes, 'dar pəncərə' is perfectly correct.
Actually, 'darvaza' (gate) comes from Persian, but it's a fun coincidence that gates are often in narrow passages!
عبارات مرتبط
dar küçə
similarnarrow street
ensiz yol
synonymnarrow road
geniş yol
contrastwide road
dar ayaq
specialized formdifficult moment
dar düşüncəli
builds onnarrow-minded
کجا استفاده کنیم
Driving in the Old City
Driver: Buradan keçə bilərik?
Passenger: Xeyr, bura çox dar yoldur, geri qayıt.
Hiking in Quba
Guide: Ehtiyatlı olun, qarşıda dar yol var.
Tourist: Yaxşı, mən yavaş gedirəm.
Giving Directions
Stranger: Bağışlayın, muzey haradadır?
Local: Düz gedin, sonra sağdakı dar yola dönün.
Complaining about Traffic
Friend A: Niyə gecikdin?
Friend B: Yol dar idi, həm də tıxac var idi.
Real Estate Viewing
Agent: Evin qarşısındakı dar yol sakitdir.
Client: Amma bura maşınla gəlmək çətindir.
Describing a Photo
User: Bu şəkildəki dar yol çox qəşəngdir!
Friend: Bəli, rəngləri çox gözəldir.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of a 'Door' (Dar) that is too narrow to walk through. 'Dar' sounds like 'Door', and a narrow road is like a tight door.
Visual Association
Imagine a bright yellow taxi squeezed between two ancient stone walls in Baku's Old City, with barely an inch to spare on either side.
Rhyme
Dar yol, çətin yol. (Narrow road, difficult road.)
Story
A traveler arrives in a mountain village. He sees a 'dar yol' leading to a hidden waterfall. He must leave his wide car behind and walk the 'dar yol' to find the treasure.
Word Web
چالش
Next time you are on a bus or in a car, look for a street where two vehicles can't pass and say out loud: 'Bu, çox dar yoldur'.
In Other Languages
calle estrecha
Word order (Noun-Adj vs Adj-Noun).
rue étroite
French has a dedicated noun 'ruelle' for very narrow streets.
enge Straße
German requires complex adjective declension.
狭い道 (semai michi)
Japanese uses a particle 'i' for the adjective, Azerbaijani is root-only.
طريق ضيق (tariq dayyiq)
Gender and definiteness agreement in Arabic.
狭窄的路 (xiázhǎi de lù)
The use of the 'de' particle in Chinese.
좁은 길 (jobeun gil)
Korean adjective conjugation.
rua estreita
Specific nouns for alleys like 'beco'.
Easily Confused
Learners confuse 'narrow' with 'short'.
Remember: 'Dar' is about width (left to right), 'Qısa' is about length (start to finish).
Learners think it means a narrow path for feet.
It's an idiom for 'hard times'. If you hear it, it's usually about a situation, not a road.
سوالات متداول (10)
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a newspaper.
Only in the phrase 'dar düşüncəli' (narrow-minded). Don't use it to mean 'thin' for a person; use 'arıq' for that.
The opposite is 'geniş yol' (wide road).
No. 'Dar' is physical width. 'Sıx' is density (like a crowded room).
You say 'çox dar yol' or 'lap dar yol'.
Yes, it's very common for city streets.
No, adjectives in Azerbaijani never change for plural nouns. 'Dar yollar' is correct.
Yes, many folk songs mention 'dar küçələr' or 'dar yollar' to create a nostalgic feeling.
Yes, 'dar pəncərə' is perfectly correct.
Actually, 'darvaza' (gate) comes from Persian, but it's a fun coincidence that gates are often in narrow passages!
