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Why learn Azerbaijani?
Azerbaijani is one of the 67 languages you can learn on Lingocard with frequency-ranked flashcards, spaced repetition, and live speaking partners. Build vocabulary and pronunciation at your own pace, on web and mobile.
Azerbaijani is written in the Latin script. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Azerbaijani is a Category III language - about 1100 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers. Azerbaijani belongs to the Turkic family - if you enjoy it, a natural next step is Turkish or Uzbek.
50 essential Azerbaijani words
Start with the words you will actually meet: learn these and you will recognize something in almost every Azerbaijani sentence.
| # | Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mən | man | I |
| 2 | sən | san | you |
| 3 | o | oh | he / she |
| 4 | biz | beez | we |
| 5 | siz | seez | you |
| 6 | onlar | ohn-LAR | they |
| 7 | bu | boo | this |
| 8 | nə | na | what |
| 9 | kim | keem | who |
| 10 | və | va | and |
| 11 | ya | yah | or |
| 12 | amma | AHM-mah | but |
| 13 | ilə | ee-LA | with |
| 14 | üçün | ew-CHEWN | for |
| 15 | bir | beer | one |
| 16 | iki | ee-KEE | two |
| 17 | böyük | buh-YEWK | big |
| 18 | kiçik | kee-CHEEK | small |
| 19 | yaxşı | yahkh-SHUH | good |
| 20 | yeni | yeh-NEE | new |
| 21 | adam | ah-DAHM | person |
| 22 | su | soo | water |
| 23 | gün | gewn | day |
| 24 | il | eel | year |
| 25 | vaxt | vahkht | time |
| 26 | ev | ev | house |
| 27 | iş | eesh | work |
| 28 | həyat | ha-YAHT | life |
| 29 | söz | surz | word |
| 30 | olmaq | ohl-MAHG | be |
| 31 | etmək | et-MAK | do |
| 32 | demək | deh-MAK | say |
| 33 | bilmək | beel-MAK | know |
| 34 | görmək | gur-MAK | see |
| 35 | getmək | get-MAK | go |
| 36 | gəlmək | gal-MAK | come |
| 37 | vermək | vehr-MAK | give |
| 38 | almaq | ahl-MAHG | take |
| 39 | istəmək | ees-ta-MAK | want |
| 40 | yemək | yeh-MAK | eat |
| 41 | içmək | eech-MAK | to drink |
| 42 | indi | een-DEE | now |
| 43 | burada | boo-rah-DAH | here |
| 44 | orada | oh-rah-DAH | there |
| 45 | harada | hah-rah-DAH | where |
| 46 | niyə | NEE-ya | why |
| 47 | hamı | hah-MUH | all |
| 48 | çox | chohkh | very |
| 49 | hər | har | every |
| 50 | gözəl | gur-ZAL | beautiful |
Useful phrases in Azerbaijani
- Salam · sa-LAM · Hello / Good day
- Necəsən? · ne-jeh-SEN · How are you?
- Təşəkkür edirəm · te-shek-KUR e-di-rem · Thank you
- Zəhmət olmasa · zeh-MET ol-ma-sa · Please
- Mənim adım... · me-NIM a-DUHM · My name is...
- ... haradadır? · ha-ra-da-DUHR · Where is...?
- Sağ ol · sahg OHL · Goodbye
- Bağışlayın · bah-ish-LAH-yin · Excuse me
- Başa düşmürəm · bah-SHAH doosh-moo-RAM · I don't understand
- Mənə kömək edə bilərsiniz? · ma-NA kur-MAK eh-DA bee-LAR-see-neez · Can you help me?
- Neçəyədir? · neh-cha-ya-DEER · How much is it?
- Sabah görüşərik! · sah-BAH gur-ru-sha-REEK · See you tomorrow!
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- Politeness
- Idioms
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Frequently asked questions about learning Azerbaijani
How difficult is it to learn Azerbaijani?
How difficult Azerbaijani is depends on your background, but every language becomes manageable with consistent daily practice. Focusing on the most frequent words first means you can understand and say a lot early on. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Azerbaijani is a Category III language - about 1100 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers.
What should I learn first to reach a basic level in Azerbaijani?
Start with the 100-500 most frequent words (free in our apps) and the thematic dictionaries most relevant to your daily life. Set clear goals and practise a few minutes every day - consistency is what produces results. Then connect with other learners to build confidence at your new basic level.
How long does it take to learn Azerbaijani?
Most learners reach a comfortable conversational level in Azerbaijani within 8-18 months of consistent daily study. Practising vocabulary with spaced repetition and speaking regularly speeds this up considerably. About 24 million people across 1 countries speak Azerbaijani, so you will never run short of practice partners.
How do I improve my Azerbaijani vocabulary?
Use the spaced-repetition and flashcard systems in the app. You can set daily, weekly, or yearly goals in our mobile apps and steadily reach the vocabulary size you’re aiming for.
Is Azerbaijani pronunciation hard?
Every language has a few sounds that take practice, but Azerbaijani pronunciation becomes consistent with regular listening and speaking. Hearing the language often matters more than memorising rules.
How do I get Free Azerbaijani speaking practice?
Open the Practice or Friends page in the app, send practice requests, and start real conversations with other learners - don’t be shy! You can also mention that you want speaking practice when you create your account, and the platform will help match you with suitable partners.
Do I need to learn the Azerbaijani alphabet first?
If Azerbaijani uses a different script, learning it early unlocks reading - and it's usually faster than people expect. On Lingocard you'll find every alphabet, with example words, free.