Meaning
A lake with a great depth.
Cultural Background
Goygol is the most famous deep lake in Azerbaijan. It was created by an earthquake in the 12th century and is a symbol of natural beauty. Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan is one of the deepest lakes in the world. Turkic peoples have many legends about cities hidden at the bottom of deep lakes. In folklore, deep lakes are often home to mythical creatures or spirits. Depth is associated with the 'underworld' or hidden secrets. While Baku is on the sea, people travel to the regions (like Gabala or Ganja) specifically to see 'dərin göllər' for weekend trips.
Word Order
Always put 'dərin' before 'göl' unless you are making a full sentence with 'is'.
Safety First
If you see a sign saying 'Dərinlik', it means depth. Be careful!
Meaning
A lake with a great depth.
Word Order
Always put 'dərin' before 'göl' unless you are making a full sentence with 'is'.
Safety First
If you see a sign saying 'Dərinlik', it means depth. Be careful!
Metaphors
Use 'dərin göl' to describe someone's eyes in a poem to sound like a native speaker.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'deep'.
Bu çox ____ göldür.
'Dərin' is the correct word for depth in water.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'The lake is deep'?
In a full sentence, you need the '-dir' suffix.
Match the Azerbaijani phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Testing basic vocabulary related to lakes.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Bu göldə üzmək olar? B: Xeyr, olmaz. Çünki bura ____.
Depth is a common reason why swimming might be prohibited.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Depth Comparison
Practice Bank
4 exercisesBu çox ____ göldür.
'Dərin' is the correct word for depth in water.
How do you say 'The lake is deep'?
In a full sentence, you need the '-dir' suffix.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Testing basic vocabulary related to lakes.
A: Bu göldə üzmək olar? B: Xeyr, olmaz. Çünki bura ____.
Depth is a common reason why swimming might be prohibited.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsIt is neutral and can be used in any situation.
Yes, 'dərin adam' means a deep/intellectual person.
The opposite is 'dayaz' (shallow).
You say 'ən dərin göl'.
No, 'göl' is a lake, 'deniz' is a sea.
Yes, that means 'deep river'.
No, it stays 'dərin' in 'dərin göllər'.
It's a front rounded vowel, similar to the 'u' in 'burn'.
Yes, it reaches depths of nearly 100 meters.
Yes, 'dərin quyu' means a deep well or hole.
Related Phrases
dərin dəniz
similardeep sea
dayaz göl
contrastshallow lake
gölün dibi
builds onbottom of the lake
dərinlik
specialized formdepth
