Phrasebook Armenian - Taalgids Armeens

Armenian (Հայերեն, Hayerēn) is the Indo-European language used in Armenia spoken by the vast majority of the population. The language is considered their mother tongue by about 10 million not only in Armenia but also in Nagorno-Karabakh and after the Armenian diaspora also in many other countries, such as France and the United States.

Grammar

Armenian has its own alphabet, developed by Sint-Mesrop Mashtots. It is an independent branch of the Indo-European language family and is the only surviving of three related languages from antiquity. The other two, Thracian and Phrygian, have disappeared under the pressure of Greek or Latin.

Variants of Armenian:

Ancient Armenian or Classic Armenian
New Armenian
Eastern Armenian/
western Armenian.

Alphabet

The Armenian alphabet was introduced in 405 AD. designed by the Armenian scholar and religious Mesrop Mashtots. Both languages spoken in Armenia (Eastern Armenian and Western Armenian) use the Armenian alphabet. The alphabet originally consisted of 36 letters. The order of the letters had a religious symbolism; the Armenian alphabet started with "Ա" A and ended with "Ք" Q, referring to God (Աստուած) and Christ (Քրիստոս). Later the letters "և" (j)ev, "օ" o and "ֆ" f were added.

Pronunciation

vowels

consonants

Dictionary

basic words

Common expressions

Many Armenian inscriptions are accompanied by an English translation, whoever wants to learn them will find them below:

OPEN: ԲԱՑ Է
CLOSED: ՓԱԿ Է
ENTRANCE: ՄՈՒՏՔ
EXIT: ԵԼՔ
PUSH: ԴԵՊԻ ԴՈՒՐՍ
PULL: ԴԵՊԻ ՆԵՐՍ
TOILET: ԶՈՒԳԱՐԱՆ
MEN: М
WOMEN: Ж
FORBIDDEN: ԱՐԳԵԼՎԱԾ Է

Good day. (formal): . ()
Hey. (informal): . ()
How are you?: ? ()
Good thank you.: . ()
What is your name?: ? ()
My name is ______.: . ()
Nice to meet you.: . ()
Please.: . ()
Thank you.: . ()
Do not mention it.: . ()
Yes.: . ()
New.: . ()
Excuse me.: . ()
Sorry.: . ()
Bye.: . ()
I don't speak ______.: . ()
Do you speak Dutch?: ? ()
Does anyone here speak Dutch?: ? ()
Help!: ! ( !)
Good morning.: . ()
good evening.: . ()
Good night.: . ()
I do not understand.: . ()
Where is the toilet?: ? ( ?)

When problems occur

Leave me alone.: . ()
Do not touch me!: ! ( !)
I'm calling the police.: . ()
Law enforcement!: ! ()
Stop! Thief!: ! ! ()
I need your help.: . ()
It's an emergency.: . ()
I am lost.: . ()
I lost my bag.: . ()
I lost my wallet.: . ()
I am ill.: . ()
I'm hurt.: . ()
I need a doctor.: . ( ')
Can I use your phone?: ? ()

Numbers

1: ()
2: ()
3: ()
4: ()
5: ()
6: ()
7: ()
8: ()
9: ()
10: ()
11: ()
12: ()
13: ()
14: ()
15: ()
16: ()
17: ()
18: ()
19: ()
20: ()
21: ()
22: ()
23: ()
30: ()
40: ()
50: ()
60: ()
70: ()
80: ()
90: ()
100: ()
200: ()
300: ()
1000: ()
2000: ()
1.000.000: ()
1.000.000.000: ()
1.000.000.000,000: ()
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): ()
half: ()
less: ()
Lake: ()

Time

now: ()
later: ()
for: ()
morning: ()
afternoon: ()
evening: ()
night: ()

Clock

One o'clock in the morning: ()
two o'clock in the morning: ()
Twelve o'clock in the afternoon: (
One o'clock in the afternoon: ()
Two o'clock PM: ()
Midnight: ()

Expensive

_____ minute(s): ()
_____ you(s): ()
_____ to dawn): ()
_____ week(s): ()
_____ months): ()
_____ year(s): ()

To dawn

Today: ()
yesterday: ()
tomorrow: ()
this week: ()
last week: ()
next week: ()
Monday: ()
Tuesday: ()
Wednesday: ()
Thursday: ()
Friday: ()
Saturday: ()
Sunday: ()

Months

January: ()
February: ()
March: ()
April: ()
May: ()
June: ()
July: ()
August: ()
September: ()
October: ()
November: ()
December: ()

To colour

black: ()
white: ()
gray: ()
red: ()
blue: ()
yellow: ()
green: ()
Orange: ()
Violet: ()
brown: ()

Transport

Train and bus

How much does a ticket to _____ cost?: ? ()
A ticket to _____, please.: . ()
Where does this train/bus go?: ? ()
Where is the train/bus to _____?: ? ()
Does this train/bus stop in _____?: ? ()
When does the train/bus leave for_____ ?: ? ()
When does the train/bus arrive in _____?: ? ()

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: ? ()
...the station?: ? ()
...the bus stop?: ? ()
...the airport?: ? ()
...the city center?: ? ()
...the youth hostel?: ? ()
...the hotel?: ? ()
...the Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese consulate?: ? ()
Where are there many...: ()
...hotels?: ? ()
...restaurants?: ? ()
...cafes?: ? ()
...sights?: ? ()
Can you mark it on the map?: ? ()
street: ()
Turn left.: . ()
Turn right.: . ()
left: ()
right: ()
straight ahead: ()
towards _____: ()
beyond the _____: ()
for the _____: ()
Note the _____.: . ()
intersection: ()
north: ()
South: ()
east: ()
west: ()
uphill: ()
downhill: ()

Cab

Cab!: ! ()
Take me to _____, please.: . ()
How much does it cost to drive to _____?: ? ()
Take me there, please.: . ()

To sleep

Do you still have rooms available?: ? ()
How much is a room for one person/two people?: ? ()
Does the room have...: ()
...sheets?: ? ()
...a toilet?: ? ()
...a bathroom?: ? ()
...a phone?: ? ()
...a television?: ? ()
Can I see the room first?: ? ()
Don't you have anything calmer?: ? ()
...taller?: ? ()
...cleaner?: ? ()
...cheaper?: ? ()
Okay, I'll take it.: . ()
I stay _____ night(s).: . ()
Can you recommend me another hotel?: ? ()
Do you have a safe? (for valuable possessions): ? ()
...lockers? (for clothes): ? ()
Is breakfast/dinner included?: ? ()
What time is breakfast/dinner?: ? ()
Would you like to clean my room?: ? ()
Can you wake me up at _____?: ? ()
I want to check out.: . ()

Money

Can I pay with US dollars?: ()
Can I pay with British Pounds?: ()
Can I pay with euros?: ()
Can I pay with a creditcard?: ? ()
Can you change money for me?: ? ()
Where can I exchange money?: ? ()
Can I exchange traveler's checks here?: ? ()
Where can I redeem traveler's cheques?: ()
What is the exchange rate?: ? ()
Where is there an ATM?: ? ()

Food

A table for one person/two people, please.: . ()
May I see the menu?: . ()
Can I take a look in the kitchen?: . ()
Is there a house specialty?: ? ()
Is there a regional dish?: ? ()
I am vegetarian.: . ()
I do not eat pork.: . ()
I don't eat beef.: . ()
I only eat kosher.: . ()
Can you make that with less oil/butter/fat, please?: ? ()
fixed menu: ()
à la carte: ()
breakfast: ()
lunch: ()
afternoon tea (meal): ()
supper: ()
I would like _____.: . ()
I would like a dish with _____.: ()
chicken: ()
beef: ()
fish: ()
ham: ()
sausage: ()
cheese: ()
Eggs: ()
salad: ()
(fresh vegetables: ()
(fresh fruit: ()
bread: ()
toast: ()
noodles: ()
rice: ()
beans: ()
Can I have a glass of _____?: ? ()
Can I have a cup of _____?: ? ()
Can I have a bottle of _____?: ? ()
coffee: ()
tea: ()
juice: ()
sparkling water: ()
mineral water: ()
beer: ()
red/white wine: ()
Can I have some _____?: ? ()
salt: ()
black pepper: ()
butter: ()
Waiter!: ! ()
I'm ready.: . ()
It was delicious.: . ()
Can you clear the plates?: ? ()
The bill please.: . ()

Going out

Do you serve alcohol?: ? ()
Is there table service?: ? ()
One beer/two beers, please.: . ()
A glass of red/white wine, please.: . ()
A vase, please: . ()
A bottle, please.: . ()
_____ (liquor) of _____ (added drink), Please.: . ()
whiskey: ()
vodka: ()
rum: ()
water: ()
soda water: ()
tonic: ()
orange juice: ()
coke: ()
Do you have snacks?: ? ()
One more, please.: . ()
One more round, please.: . ( ')
When do you close?: ? ()
Cheers!: ! ()

Shop

Do you have this in my size?: ? ()
How much does that cost?: ? ()
That's too expensive.: . ()
Want to sell it for _____?: ? ()
expensive: ()
cheap: ()
I can't afford that.: . ()
I do not want it.: . ()
You are deceiving me.: . ()
I am not interested.: . ()
Okay, I'll take it.: . ()
Can I have a bag?: ? ()
Do you deliver (overseas)?: ()
I would like...: . ()
...toothpaste.: . ()
...a toothbrush.: . ()
...tampons.: . ( ')
...soap.: . ()
...shampoo.: . ()
...a painkiller.: . ()
...a remedy for the common cold.: ()
...stomach tablets.: ... ()
... razor blades: . ()
...an umbrella.: . ()
...sunscreen.: . ()
...a postcard.: . ()
...stamps.: . ()
...batteries.: . ()
...writing paper.: . ()
...a pen.: . ()
...Dutch books.: . ()
...Dutch magazines.: . ()
...a Dutch-language newspaper.: . ()
...a Dutch-language dictionary.: . ()

To drive

I want to rent a car.: . ()
Can I have it insured?: ? ()
Stop: ()
one way street: ()
give priority: ()
parking ban: ()
speed limit: ()
gas station: ()
gasoline: ()
diesel: ()

authorities

I haven't done anything wrong.: . ()
It was a misunderstanding.: . ()
Where are you taking me?: ? ()
Am I arrested?: ? ()
I am a Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese citizen.: ()
I want to talk to the Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese embassy/consulate.: ()
I want to speak with a lawyer.: ()
Can't I just pay a fine now?: ()

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