Western Armenian phrasebook
A Western 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
- 💬Getting acquaintedA first meeting on the street
- 💬At the caféAn order at a diaspora café
- 💬How to get thereAsking the way to the metro
- 💬At the marketBuying tomatoes at the market, with haggling
- 💬I'm calling the repairmanA call to the landlord: the kitchen tap is leaking
- 💬At the pharmacyAt the pharmacy: a cold and a question about a prescription
- 💬What will the weather be likeTwo people arranging 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 Sevan: renting a boat, life jackets, the weather
- 💬At the shoe shopA shoe shop: size, fitting, color
- 💬Sorry, I'm lateLate for a meeting with a friend: apologies, tiredness, making up
- 💬What shall we cookTwo people in the kitchen: sharing the work, cutting, boiling, salting
- 💬At the café: wi-fi and a chargerA café in central Yerevan: the wi-fi password, a socket, a dead battery
- 💬At the museum entranceBy the museum entrance: tickets, opening hours, photographing
- 💬Football in the yardA yard: they call you to play football and agree on a time
- 💬A wedding invitationAn invitation to a wedding: when, where, what to give
- 💬Meeting the familyIn the yard: a talk about children, age and relatives
- 💬At the university dean's officeAt the dean's office: the schedule, a retake, a certificate for the dormitory
- 💬At the bank: about a creditAt a bank branch: a credit, a payment, a due date
- 💬At the doctor: fever and weaknessAt the doctor: symptoms, a diagnosis, treatment and a sick note
- 💬An interview for a new jobA job interview: experience, a probation period, an offer
- 💬Moving dayMoving day: a truck, boxes, a 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: a source, a rumour and a live broadcast
- 💬At the passport officeAt the passport office: registration, a translated document and the review term
- 💬Two optionsA talk about work: two options, necessity and a missed chance
- 💬The week's planTwo people align their plans: first, then, but, and at the last moment
- 💬Which one is your friendAt the station: how to recognize a person you have never seen — looks and character
- 💬After the quarrelTwo friends after a quarrel: hurt feelings, an explanation, making up
- 💬In the kitchen, by the recipeCooking for two: a recipe, vegetables, the oven and the order of steps
- 💬I've brought the shoes backAt the shop: the size didn't fit, the cheque, an exchange and a return
- 💬At the service centreAt the service centre: the phone won't charge, a diagnosis, the term and the cost of the repair
- 💬The trail in the fogTwo people prepare to go to the mountains: the forecast, fog, the trail and the decision to turn back
- 💬I missed my stopOn a bus and in the street: a person missed their stop and asks the way back
- 💬At an Armenian courseAt a language school: level, schedule, price and how progress will be checked
- 💬Twenty years laterTwo classmates meet by chance: life stories, changes and agreeing to meet
- 💬A bad lineA phone call with a bad connection: asking again, clarifying, politely declining and saying goodbye
- 💬A job interviewAn interview at a small firm: what you did before, what you can do and when you can start
- 💬A late orderA call to an online shop: the order has not arrived in time, and the delivery fee has already been charged
- 💬The yard cleanupTwo neighbors agree on cleaning the yard and collecting money for a playground
- 💬Tickets to the showAt the theatre box office: a premiere, free seats and the price
- 💬Signing up at the gymSigning up at the gym: a season ticket, the machines and an old injury
- 💬Buying a deviceAt an electronics shop: sizes, connection and what to do at a power cut
- 💬At the doctor'sAt an appointment: a complaint, an examination, a diagnosis and what to do next
- 💬A festive tableTwo relatives prepare a family celebration: the table, the guests, the gift and the custom
- 💬An argument at a meetingA meeting at a firm: two opinions about moving the office, arguments and a shared decision
- 💬What shall we doTwo people discuss whether to set out in bad weather: probability, a condition and advice
- 💬The lost itemAt the lost-and-found: a person describes a lost bag — shape, color, surface and contents
- 💬How to get to the warehouseIn the street asking the way: past, through, straight across and what to do at a dead end
- 💬How many shall we orderTwo people count how many to order: surplus, shortage, by the piece and wholesale
- 💬The job won't budgeA talk between two colleagues: the project is dragging, someone gets distracted, and the deadline burns
- 💬A fact or a rumourAn argument about a piece of news: a reliable source, an argument, a refutation and a double-check
- 💬What has changed in the cityTwo people meet after a long break: what has changed in the city over a decade
- 💬Why sort the garbageNeighbors argue in the yard: are separate bins needed, and what does a personal contribution give
- 💬The status of the orderA customer calls the plant: the delivery term, the waybill, the acceptance and a defect
- 💬Tell me what happenedOne person tells a story about a spoiled evening; the other asks again and judges
- 💬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 ձեզparev tsezhello
- Շնորհակալութիւնshnorhagalut'yunthank you
- Մերսիmersithanks
- Խնդրեմkhntremplease
- Ներողութիւնneroghut'yunexcuse me
- Ինչպէ՞ս եքinchbes ek'how are you? (formal)
- Դուքtuk'you (plural, formal)
- Չեմ հասկանարchem hasganarI don't understand
- Կրկնեք, խնդրեմgrgnek', khntremrepeat, please
- Դանդաղtantaghslowly
- Օգնեքoknek'help!
- ԿորսուեցայgorsuetsayI'm lost
Frequently asked
Which Western 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.