Meaning
A thin or tight road.
Cultural Background
In Baku's Old City (Icherisheher), some 'dar küçələr' are so narrow they are called 'the street where neighbors can kiss' because the balconies are so close. In Sheki, narrow streets are often paved with river stones (çay daşı), making them beautiful but slippery when wet. Living in a 'dar küçə' often implies a lack of parking, which is a major topic of conversation among modern Bakuvians. Azerbaijani poets often use 'dar küçə' to represent the constraints of tradition or the intimacy of first love.
Use it for clothes too!
If your shoes or shirt are too tight, use 'dar'. It's the same word!
Don't say 'incə'
Even though 'incə' means thin, it's for objects or people, never for streets.
Meaning
A thin or tight road.
Use it for clothes too!
If your shoes or shirt are too tight, use 'dar'. It's the same word!
Don't say 'incə'
Even though 'incə' means thin, it's for objects or people, never for streets.
Case endings matter
Always remember the 'y' buffer: küçə + ə = küçəyə.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'dar' or 'küçə'.
Bu çox ___ küçədir, maşın keçmir.
The context 'maşın keçmir' (the car doesn't pass) implies the street is narrow.
Choose the correct translation for 'In the narrow street'.
...
The suffix '-də' indicates location (in/at).
Match the Azerbaijani phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are basic urban vocabulary pairs.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Bağışlayın, kafe haradadır? B: Düz get, soldakı ___ ___ dön.
Giving directions often involves turning into a specific street.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Street Widths
Practice Bank
4 exercisesBu çox ___ küçədir, maşın keçmir.
The context 'maşın keçmir' (the car doesn't pass) implies the street is narrow.
...
The suffix '-də' indicates location (in/at).
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are basic urban vocabulary pairs.
A: Bağışlayın, kafe haradadır? B: Düz get, soldakı ___ ___ dön.
Giving directions often involves turning into a specific street.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsNot necessarily. It can be romantic or historic, but in a driving context, it's usually a complaint.
Yes, 'dar yol' is more common for roads outside the city or metaphorical paths.
The opposite is 'geniş' (wide).
You say 'çox dar' or 'lap dar'.
Related Phrases
Dar yol
similarNarrow road
Geniş küçə
contrastWide street
Çıxılmaz küçə
specialized formDead-end street
Dalan
synonymAlley/Blind alley
