Meaning
A road that is not wide.
Cultural Background
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'.
Meaning
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.
Test Yourself
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.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Dar vs. Geniş
Practice Bank
4 exercisesBu ____ yoldan böyük maşın keçə bilmir.
Only 'dar' (narrow) makes sense in the context of a big car not being able to pass.
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 each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Matching basic road descriptors.
A: Muzeyə necə gedim? B: Düz get, sonra ____ yola dön.
In directions, 'dar' is a common physical landmark descriptor.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsIt 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!
Related Phrases
dar küçə
similarnarrow street
ensiz yol
synonymnarrow road
geniş yol
contrastwide road
dar ayaq
specialized formdifficult moment
dar düşüncəli
builds onnarrow-minded
