Meaning
Describing low cost.
Cultural Background
Bargaining (bazarlıq) is common in local markets. Even if something is 'ucuzdur', buyers often try to get it even cheaper. The proverb 'Ucuz ətin şorbası olmaz' warns that low-cost items often have hidden flaws. There are many 'Ucuzluq' stores in Baku which specialize in low-cost household goods. When hosting, people rarely call the food 'ucuz'. They focus on it being 'bol' (plentiful) or 'dadlı' (tasty).
Drop the R
To sound like a local in Baku, say 'Ucuzdu' instead of 'Ucuzdur'.
Quality Matters
Be careful calling a gift 'ucuzdur'; it might imply you didn't value the person enough to spend more.
Meaning
Describing low cost.
Drop the R
To sound like a local in Baku, say 'Ucuzdu' instead of 'Ucuzdur'.
Quality Matters
Be careful calling a gift 'ucuzdur'; it might imply you didn't value the person enough to spend more.
The 'Daha' trick
Add 'daha' before 'ucuzdur' to say 'It is cheaper'.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'ucuz'.
Bu kitab cəmi 2 manatdır. O, çox ______.
Since the book is only 2 manat, it is cheap (ucuzdur).
Which sentence is correct?
Asking if the shoes are cheap:
This is the standard way to ask 'Are the shoes cheap?'.
Fill in the missing line.
A: Bu çanta 100 manatdır. B: O, ucuz deyil, ______.
If it's not cheap (100 manat for a bag), it's expensive (bahadır).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You find a shirt for 5 AZN.
5 AZN is a very low price for a shirt in Azerbaijan.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Ucuz vs Münasib
Practice Bank
4 exercisesBu kitab cəmi 2 manatdır. O, çox ______.
Since the book is only 2 manat, it is cheap (ucuzdur).
Asking if the shoes are cheap:
This is the standard way to ask 'Are the shoes cheap?'.
A: Bu çanta 100 manatdır. B: O, ucuz deyil, ______.
If it's not cheap (100 manat for a bag), it's expensive (bahadır).
You find a shirt for 5 AZN.
5 AZN is a very low price for a shirt in Azerbaijan.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsNo, it's a neutral factual statement. However, in luxury contexts, 'münasibdir' is more elegant.
The opposite is 'bahadır' (it is expensive).
Avoid it. It implies the person has no moral value or is 'cheap' in a very negative sense.
You can say 'çox ucuzdur' or 'lap ucuzdur'.
Technically you can say 'ucuzdurlar', but 'ucuzdur' is very common for both singular and plural.
That is the Azerbaijani way of saying 'is'. It changes based on vowel harmony.
Yes, to describe the prices on the menu.
Yes, 'su qiymətinə' (at the price of water).
Simply say 'Ucuzdur?' with a rising intonation.
The suffix changes: -dır, -dir, -dur, -dür. For 'ucuz', it's always -dur.
Related Phrases
Baha
contrastExpensive
Sərfəli
similarEconomical / Profitable
Münasib
similarReasonable / Appropriate
Su qiymətinə
specialized formDirt cheap
Endirim
builds onDiscount
