Signification
A shortcut or brief distance.
Contexte culturel
In Baku, 'qısa yol' is often synonymous with 'avoiding traffic'. Locals take pride in knowing 'məhlə arası' (between neighborhoods) shortcuts that GPS might not show. In mountain regions like Quba or Şəki, a 'qısa yol' might be a steep mountain path that is physically shorter but much more difficult than the main road. Teachers often emphasize that there is no 'qısa yol' to learning. This reflects the value of 'elm' (knowledge) and 'zəhmət' (toil). Azerbaijani IT professionals use 'qısayol' for desktop shortcuts. It's one of the few technical terms that is widely used in its native form rather than the Russian or English equivalent.
Use with 'Bilmək'
If you want to say 'I know a shortcut', always use 'Qısa yol bilirəm'.
Don't say 'Tez yol'
Even though 'tez' means fast, 'tez yol' sounds unnatural to native speakers.
Signification
A shortcut or brief distance.
Use with 'Bilmək'
If you want to say 'I know a shortcut', always use 'Qısa yol bilirəm'.
Don't say 'Tez yol'
Even though 'tez' means fast, 'tez yol' sounds unnatural to native speakers.
The 'Kəsmə' nuance
Use 'kəsmə yol' if you are literally walking through a park or an alley to save time.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'qısa yol'.
Tıxac var, gəl ______ gedək.
We use the instrumental case '-la' to mean 'by' or 'via' the shortcut.
Which sentence uses 'qısa yol' figuratively?
Select the correct option:
In this sentence, it refers to an 'easy way' to success, not a physical road.
Match the Azerbaijani phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
All pairs are correctly matched to show the variation of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Haraya gedirik? B: Mərkəzə. A: Çox uzaqdır? B: Yox, mən ______ bilirəm.
The context implies that even though it's far, there is a way to make it shorter.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesTıxac var, gəl ______ gedək.
We use the instrumental case '-la' to mean 'by' or 'via' the shortcut.
Select the correct option:
In this sentence, it refers to an 'easy way' to success, not a physical road.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
All pairs are correctly matched to show the variation of the phrase.
A: Haraya gedirik? B: Mərkəzə. A: Çox uzaqdır? B: Yox, mən ______ bilirəm.
The context implies that even though it's far, there is a way to make it shorter.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral and can be used in any context, from a business meeting to a casual walk.
Yes, 'qısayol' is the standard term for desktop icons and keyboard shortcuts in Azerbaijani.
'Qısa yol' is general. 'Kəsmə yol' implies cutting through a specific area to save distance.
You say 'qısa yolla'. The '-la' suffix means 'by' or 'with'.
Yes, it's very common. You can say 'Qısa yolla gedə bilərik?'.
Yes, in modern Azerbaijani, it is often used to mean a life hack or an efficient method.
Yes, 'qısa yollar' (shortcuts).
Yes: 'Yolun qısası yaxşıdır' (The short way is the best way).
No, for a short story, you use 'qısa hekayə'.
The opposite is 'uzun yol' (long way) or 'dolama yol' (winding way).
Expressions liées
Kəsmə yol
synonymA shortcut that 'cuts' through a path.
Yaxın yol
similarA nearby or close road.
Dolama yol
contrastA winding, long, or roundabout way.
Düz yol
similarA straight road.
