Armenian phrasebook
A Armenian phrasebook arranged by situation, not alphabetically: introductions, cafés, directions. Each has both sides' lines, so you understand not only what to say but what you will be told back.
Conversations by situation
- 💬Meeting peopleA first meeting on the street
- 💬At the coffee shopOrdering at a Yerevan coffee shop. And 1 dialogue more in this same situation
- 💬How to get thereAsking the way to the metro
- 💬At the marketBuying tomatoes at a Yerevan market, haggling included
- 💬I'm calling a repairmanCalling the landlord: the kitchen faucet is leaking
- 💬At the pharmacyAt the pharmacy: a cold and a question about prescriptions
- 💬What will the weather be likeTwo people planning a weekend trip
- 💬About workTwo acquaintances talk about work and vacation
- 💬At the airportThe check-in desk at Zvartnots: luggage, a window seat, a delay
- 💬Renting a boat on SevanOn the shore of Lake Sevan: renting a boat, life jackets, the weather
- 💬At the shoe storeA shoe store: size, trying on, color
- 💬Sorry, I'm lateArriving late to meet a friend: apologies, tiredness, making up
- 💬What are we cookingTwo people in the kitchen: sharing the work, chopping, boiling, salting
- 💬At the café: Wi-Fi and a chargerA café in central Yerevan: the Wi-Fi password, an outlet, a dead battery
- 💬At the museum entranceAt the museum entrance: tickets, opening hours, photography
- 💬Football in the courtyardA courtyard: inviting someone to play football, agreeing on a time
- 💬A wedding invitationInviting someone to a wedding: when, where, what to give
- 💬Getting to know the familyIn the courtyard: talking about children, ages and relatives
- 💬At the university: the dean's officeAt the dean's office: the schedule, a retake, a certificate for the dormitory
- 💬At the bank: about a loanAt a bank branch: a loan, the payment, the due date
- 💬At the doctor: fever and weaknessAt the doctor's: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and a sick note
- 💬An interview for a new jobA job interview: experience, probation period, the offer
- 💬Moving dayMoving day: the truck, the boxes, the new address
- 💬At the car rentalAt a car rental: the term, insurance, the tank and the return
- 💬After the evening newsAt home after the evening news: the source, a rumor and a live broadcast
- 💬At the passport officeAt the passport office: registration, document translation and processing time
- 💬Two optionsTalking about work: two options, necessity and a missed opportunity
- 💬The plan for the weekTwo people comparing plans: first, then, though, and at the last moment
- 💬Which one is your friendAt the station: how to recognize someone you've never seen — looks and character
- 💬After a quarrelTwo friends after a quarrel: hurt feelings, an explanation, making up
- 💬In the kitchen, with a recipeCooking together: the recipe, the vegetables, the oven and the order of steps
- 💬I brought the shoes backAt a store: the size didn't fit, the receipt, exchange and refund
- 💬At the service centerAt a service center: the phone won't charge, diagnostics, repair time and cost
- 💬The trail in the fogTwo people preparing to hike in the mountains: the forecast, fog, the trail and the decision to turn back
- 💬I missed my stopOn a bus and on the street: someone missed their stop and asks the way back
- 💬At an Armenian courseAt a language school: level, schedule, price and how progress is checked
- 💬Twenty years laterTwo classmates meet by chance: life stories, changes and agreeing to meet
- 💬Bad connectionA phone call with poor reception: asking to repeat, clarifying, politely declining and saying goodbye
- 💬A job interviewAn interview at a small company: past work, skills and when they can start
- 💬A late orderA call to an online store: the order is late and the delivery fee has already been charged
- 💬The courtyard cleanupTwo neighbors arrange a courtyard cleanup and fundraising for a playground
- 💬Tickets to the showAt the theater box office: the premiere, available seats and the price
- 💬Signing up at the gymJoining a gym: the membership, the machines and an old injury
- 💬Buying an applianceAt an electronics store: dimensions, hookup and what to do during a power outage
- 💬At the doctorAt a doctor's appointment: the complaint, the examination, the diagnosis and next steps
- 💬The festive tableTwo relatives prepare a family celebration: the table, the guests, the gift and the custom
- 💬A debate at the meetingA company meeting: two opinions about moving the office, arguments and a joint decision
- 💬What should we doTwo people discuss whether to travel in bad weather: probability, condition and advice
- 💬The lost itemAt lost and found: someone describes a lost bag — shape, color, surface, contents
- 💬How to get to the warehouseAsking directions on the street: past, through, straight across and what to do at a dead end
- 💬How many should we orderTwo people count how much to order: surplus, shortage, per piece and wholesale
- 💬The work isn't movingTwo colleagues talk: the project dragged on, someone gets distracted, and the deadline looms
- 💬Fact or rumorAn argument about a news story: a reliable source, an argument, a denial and double-checking
- 💬What has changed in the cityTwo people meet after a long break: what changed in the city over a decade
- 💬Why sort the trashNeighbors argue in the courtyard: are separate bins needed, and what does a personal contribution do
- 💬The status of the orderA customer calls the factory: delivery time, the waybill, acceptance and a defect
- 💬Tell me what happenedOne tells the story of a ruined evening, the other asks back and reacts
- 💬The new colleagueTwo people discuss a new colleague: character, actions and whether to trust him
Phrases that always rescue you
These are learned first not for politeness. They bring back a conversation that has already gone wrong — which makes them more useful than any list of nouns.
- Բարև ձեզbarev dzezhello
- Շնորհակալությունshnorhakalut'yunthank you
- Մերսիmersithanks
- Խնդրեմkhndremplease
- Ներողությունneroghut'yunexcuse me
- Ինչպե՞ս եքinchpes ekhow do you do?
- Դուքduk'you (plural)
- Չեմ հասկանումchem haskanumI don't understand
- Կրկնեք, խնդրեմkrknek', khndremrepeat, please
- Դանդաղdandaghslowly
- Խնդրում եմkhndrum emplease, I ask you
- Օգնեք, խնդրեմognek', khndremhelp!
Frequently asked
Which Armenian phrases to learn first?
“Hello”, “thank you”, “sorry”, “I don't understand”, “repeat, please”. The first three open a conversation; the last two save it.
Is a phrasebook enough without grammar?
For a short trip — yes. For living in the country — no: memorized phrases do not assemble into new ones, and the other person does not follow your script.