No. 23 in Azerbaijani

ən

The Azerbaijani word "ən" means "the most" or "the -est" (superlative degree).

In a sentence

Bu ən yüksək dağdır.
This is the highest mountain.
The word 'ən' is used as the superlative in Azerbaijani, indicating the 'highest' degree of the adjective 'high'.
Ən çox sevdiyim kitab bu idi.
This was my most favorite book.
Here, 'ən' emphasizes the superlative degree of preference, with 'most favorite' being the intended expression.
O, yarışda ən yaxşı nəticəni aldı.
He/She achieved the best result in the race.
In this sentence, 'ən' specifies the superlative 'best' related to the quality described by 'good'.

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