Use uzak for a distant place or a distant family relationship.

The idea

In evden uzak, the reference point ev takes the ablative ending -den: far from the house. Uzak akraba means a distant relative.

Examples

  • İstasyon evden uzak.The station is far from the house.
  • Uzak bir köy görüyoruz.We see a distant village.
  • Kütüphane buradan uzak.The library is far from here.
  • Bu park yakın değil, uzak.This park is not near; it is far away.
  • Uzak akrabalarımız bugün geliyor.Our distant relatives are coming today.
  • Ofis okuldan uzak.The office is far from the school.

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Watch out

A distant relative need not live far away: uzak can describe the family relationship rather than physical distance.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. İstasyon eve yakın değil; ___. (uzak / yakın)

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    uzak

    Uzak says the station is far, not near.

  2. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Kütüphane ___ uzak. (buradan / buraya)

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    buradan

    Buradan is the ablative form used for the reference point.

  3. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Park uzak ___; yakın. (değil / mi)

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    değil

    Değil negates uzak: the park is near.

Use it today

Say what is far from your home and mention a distant relative.