Signification
A sea with no waves.
Contexte culturel
Baku is known as the 'City of Winds'. Because it is so windy, a 'sakit dəniz' is considered a perfect day for locals to visit the Boulevard. Caspian sailors believe that a 'sakit dəniz' is the sea's way of resting before a big storm. It is often treated with respect and a bit of caution. In Azerbaijani poetry, a calm sea often represents a woman's beauty or a soul that has found God. Modern Azerbaijanis use 'sakit dəniz' as a hashtag for 'aesthetic' and 'peaceful' vibes on Instagram.
The 'Mirror' Rule
If the sea looks like a mirror, it is 'sakit'. If it looks like a blanket, it is 'dalğalı'.
Don't use 'Səssiz'
Even a 'sakit dəniz' makes a small sound. 'Səssiz' implies total silence, which is rare in nature.
Signification
A sea with no waves.
The 'Mirror' Rule
If the sea looks like a mirror, it is 'sakit'. If it looks like a blanket, it is 'dalğalı'.
Don't use 'Səssiz'
Even a 'sakit dəniz' makes a small sound. 'Səssiz' implies total silence, which is rare in nature.
Suffix Power
Add '-dir' to 'sakit' to sound like a native speaker making a statement: 'Dəniz sakitdir.'
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'calm'.
Bu gün hava gözəldir, dəniz isə çox _______.
'Sakit' is the only word that describes a calm state of the sea.
Which sentence means 'I like the calm sea'?
Choose the correct translation:
'Sakit' means calm; 'dalğalı' means wavy.
Match the Azerbaijani phrase to its English translation.
Match the following:
Direct vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Gəl bu gün üzməyə gedək. B: Dəniz necədir? A: Qorxma, dəniz _______.
We need the 'is' suffix (-dir) to complete the sentence 'The sea is calm'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Sea States
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesBu gün hava gözəldir, dəniz isə çox _______.
'Sakit' is the only word that describes a calm state of the sea.
Choose the correct translation:
'Sakit' means calm; 'dalğalı' means wavy.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Direct vocabulary matching.
A: Gəl bu gün üzməyə gedək. B: Dəniz necədir? A: Qorxma, dəniz _______.
We need the 'is' suffix (-dir) to complete the sentence 'The sea is calm'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'sakit adam' means a calm or quiet person.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
The opposite is 'dalğalı dəniz' (wavy sea) or 'fırtınalı dəniz' (stormy sea).
It can, but in the context of the sea, it primarily means 'calm' or 'still'.
You say 'Dəniz sakit idi'.
No, Baku is very windy, so the sea is often 'dalğalı'.
Yes, 'sakit otaq' means a quiet room.
Locals might say 'Dəniz ölüdür' (The sea is dead) to mean it's perfectly still.
In Azerbaijani, adjectives usually come before the noun.
Yes, 'sakit göl' is perfectly correct for a calm lake.
Expressions liées
Sakitləşmək
builds onTo become calm
Dalğasız
synonymWaveless
Durgun su
similarStagnant/Still water
Fırtınalı dəniz
contrastStormy sea
Sakitlik
builds onCalmness/Silence
