'''Armenian (hayeren)''' is an Indo-European language not related closely to any other language. It is spoken by the Armenian people in the Republic of Armenia, Georgia, Nagorno-Karabakh and also by the Armenian diaspora all over the world. The estimate of speakers is 7 million.

It is divided into two main dialects: Western and Eastern. Eastern Armenian and its minor dialects are used by the Armenians living in Armenia. Western dialect is spoken by the members of Armenian diaspora whose ancestors fled Western Armenia (now in Turkey) as a result of Armenian Genocide.

This phrasebook deals with the Eastern dialect, which is the official language of Armenia.

One important thing: in Armenian there are two ways of addressing people - informal and polite, like in German, French or Russian. For formal address the plural form of second person (pronoun ???? (douq)) should be used, while for informal - pronoun ??? (doo).

Please note that most of common people in Armenia don't speak English, however almost everyone perfectly knows Russian. People have no problems speaking that language (with a slightly guttural accent), but still learning a couple of expressions in Armenian will not only turn useful in practice but also will win the hearts of already extraordinarily hospitable Armenians.

Pronunciation guide

Armenian language has its own unique alphabet (whose characters are not that dissimiliar to Hebrew characters) invented by Mesrop Mashtots in 405 AD, which consists of 39 letters. The appearance of it seems quite complex compared to Latin, however unlike many languages, the spelling of Armenian is pretty much phonetic, so once knowing the pronunciation of each letter the reading should not be a problem. On the other hand the reproduction of some sounds may be a bit difficult for foreigners, since Armenian has several unique consonants which have no analogs in prevailing languages.

In Armenian words are always stressed on the last syllable.

Following are the uppercase and lowercase versions of each letter, followed by its name in English and a pronunciation hint.

Vowels

;?/? ayb : like f<u>'''a'''</u>ther ;?/? yech : like p<u>'''e'''</u>t, but like <u>'''ye'''</u>t when at the beginning of the word ;?/? eh : like p<u>'''e'''</u>t ;?/? ?t : like <u>'''a'''</u>bout (schwa) ;?/? eeni : like p<u>'''i'''</u>t ;?/? vo : like d<u>'''o'''</u>g, but like <u>'''vo'''</u>ice when at the beginning of the word ;??/?? oo: like s<u>'''oo'''</u>n

Semi-Vowels

;?/? hee : like <u>'''y'''</u>es ;?/? hoh : like <u>'''h'''</u>orse

Consonants

;?/? ben : like <u>'''b'''</u>ig ;?/? gim : like <u>'''g'''</u>oat ;?/? da : like <u>'''d'''</u>ark ;?/? za : like <u>'''z'''</u>oo ;?/? toh : like <u>'''t'''</u>iger, aspirated ;?/? zhe : like mea<u>'''s'''</u>ure ;?/? lyun : like <u>'''l'''</u>ight ;?/? kheh : like Scottish lo<u>'''ch'''</u> or German Aa<u>'''ch'''</u>en ;?/? tsa : like ca<u>'''ts'''</u> ;?/? ken : like <u>'''k'''</u>eep, unaspirated ;?/? dza : like be<u>'''ds'''</u> ;?/? ghat : like French gutteral "r", alternatively like Ba<u>'''gh'''</u>dad ;?/? tcheh : like <u>'''ch'''</u>urch ;?/? men : like <u>'''m'''</u>ouse ;?/? noo : like <u>'''n'''</u>orth ;?/? sha : like <u>'''sh'''</u>ark ;?/? cha : like <u>'''ch'''</u>icken ;?/? peh : like s<u>'''p'''</u>ort, unaspirated ;?/? jeh : like <u>'''j'''</u>ar ;?/? ra : rolled "r" as in Spanish ;?/? seh : like <u>'''s'''</u>wim ;?/? vev : like <u>'''v'''</u>ote ;?/? tyoon : like s<u>'''t'''</u>op, unaspirated ;?/? reh : soft "r", like <u>'''r'''</u>est ;?/? tsoh : like <u>'''ts'''</u>unami ;?/? pyoor : like <u>'''p'''</u>ot, aspirated ;?/? qeh : like <u>'''q'''</u>uestion, aspirated ;?/? feh : like <u>'''f'''</u>ork

Letter ? (yev)

;??/? yev : like d<u>'''ev'''</u>il, but read <u>'''yev'''</u> when at the beginning of the word

Phrase list

Basics

''The signs are always accompanied by English, but just in case:'' ; OPEN : ??? ? ; CLOSED : ??? ? ; ENTRANCE : ????? ; EXIT : ??? ; PUSH : ???? ????? ; PULL : ???? ???? ; TOILET : ???????? ; MEN : _M ; WOMEN : _G ; FORBIDDEN : ???????? ?}}

; Hello. : ???? ??? (''bah-REV DZEZ'') ; Hello. (''informal'') : ???? (''bah-REV'') ; How are you? : ??????? ?? (''inch-PES EHQ?'') ; Fine, thank you. : ??? ??, ???????????????? (''LAV EM, shno-ra-ka-loo-TYOON'') ; What is your name? : ??????? ? ??? ?????? (''inch-PES EH DZER ah-NOO-neh'') ; My name is Vahagn Petrosyan (for example). : ?? ?????? ?????? ????????? ? (''IM ah-NOO-neh Vahagn Petrosyan EH'') ; Nice to meet you. : ??? ?????? ? (''SHAT ha-che-LIH EH'') ; Please. : ?????? (''khen-TREM'') ; Thank you. : ???????????????? (''shno-ra-ka-loo-TYOON'')<br>"Merci" a la French is used more often. ; You're welcome. : ????? (''char-JEE'') ; Yes. : ?? (''informal'')/??? (''polite'') (''huh/a-YO'') ; No. : ?? (''informal'')/?? (''polite'') (''cheh/voch'') ; Excuse me. (''getting attention'') : ??????? (''ke-neh-REHQ'') ; I'm sorry. (''begging pardon'') : ???????????? (''neh-ro-ghoo-TYOON'') ; Goodbye : ??????????? (''tse-teh-soo-TYOON'') ; I don't know Armenian. : ?? ??????? ?????? (''YES ha-yeh-REN che-gih-TEM'') ; Do you know English? : ???? ???????? ?????? (''DOOQ an-gle-REN ghee-TEQ?'') ; Is there someone here who speaks English? : ?????? ???-?? ???? ???????? ????? (''ay-STEGH inch-vor meKEH an-gle-REN ghee-TI?'') ; Help! : ??????????? (''oq-noo-TYOON!'') ; Look out! / Careful! : ??????? (''ZGOOYSH!'') ; Good morning. : ???? ????? (''bah-REE LOOYS'') ; Good evening. : ???? ????? (''bah-REE yeh-reh-KO'') ; Good night : ???? ????? (''bah-REE ghee-SHERE'') ; I don't understand. : ?? ??? ????????? (''YES CHEM has-kah-NOOM'') ; Where is the toilet? : ?????? ? ????????? (''vor-TEGH EH zoo-qah-RAHNE?'')

Problems

; Leave me alone. : ??? ???????? ????? (''INDZ han-GHEEST toh-GHEQ!'') ; Don't touch me! : ??? ??? ???? (''INDZ MEE ke-PECK!'') ; I'll call the police. : ?? ???????? ??????? (''YES mee-LIH-tzi-ah ke-kahn-CHEM'') ; Police! : ??????????????? (''vos-tih-kah-noo-TYOON!'') ; Stop! Thief! : ?????? ????? (''bihr-NEQ go-GHEEN!'') ; I need your help. : ?? ??? ????????? ?????? ????? (''YES DZEHR og-noo-TYAHN kah-RIQN oo-NEM'') ; It's an emergency. : ???????? ???????? ? (''ar-tah-KARQ ee-rah-vih-CHAK EH'') ; I'm lost. : ?? ???????? ?? (''YES mo-lor-VEL EM'') ; I lost my bag. : ?? ??????? ?? ????????? (''YES korts-REL EM pah-yoo-SAKS'') ; I lost my wallet. : ?? ??????? ?? ??????????? (''YES korts-REL EM drah-mah-pah-NAKS'') ; I'm sick. : ?? ?????? ?? (''YES hee-VAND EM'') ; I've been injured. : ?? ?????????? ?? (''YES vee-rah-vor-VATS EM'') ; I need a doctor. : ??? ????? ? ???????? (''INDZ be-ZHISHK EH har-kah-VOR'') ; Can I use your phone? : ?????? ?? ?????? ??? ????????? (''kah-ROGH EHM oq-TVEHL DZER heh-rah-KHO-sitz?'')

Numbers

; 0 : ??? (''zro'') ; 1 : ??? (''mehk'') ; 2 : ????? (''yer-KOU'') ; 3 : ???? (''yeh-REQ'') ; 4 : ???? (''chorse'') ; 5 : ???? (''hyng'') ; 6 : ??? (''vehts'') ; 7 : ??? (''yote'') ; 8 : ??? (''oote'') ; 9 : ??? (''eene'') ; 10 : ??? (''tahs'') ; 11 : ??????? (''tahs-ne-MEHK'') ; 12 : ????????? (''tahs-ne-yer-KOU'') ; 13 : ???????? (''tahs-ne-yeh-REQ'') ; 14 : ???????? (''tahs-ne-CHORSE'') ; 15 : ???????? (''tahs-ne-HYNG'') ; 16 : ??????? (''tahs-ne-VEHTS'') ; 17 : ??????? (''tahs-ne-YOTE'') ; 18 : ??????? (''tahs-ne-OOTE'') ; 19 : ??????? (''tahs-ne-EENE'') ; 20 : ???? (''QSAHN'') ; 21 : ??????? (''qsahn-MEHK'') ; 22 : ????????? (''qsahn-yer-KOU'') ; 23 : ???????? (''qsahn-yeh-REQ'') ; 30 : ??????? (''yeh-reh-SOON'') ; 40 : ???????? (''qah-rah-SOON'') ; 50 : ?????? (''hee-SOON'') ; 60 : ??????? (''vaht-SOON'') ; 70 : ??????????(''yoh-tah-nah-SOON'') ; 80 : ??????? (''oote-SOON'') ; 90 : ??????? (''een-ne-SOON'') ; 100 : ??????? (''hahr-YOOR'') ; 200 : ????? ??????? (''yer-KOU hahr-YOOR'') ; 300 : ???? ??????? (''yeh-REQ hahr-YOOR'') ; 500 : ???? ??????? (''heeng hahr-YOOR'') ; 1000 : ????? (''hah-ZAHR'') ; 2000 : ????? ????? (''yer-KOU hah-ZAHR'') ; 1,000,000 : ?????? (''mil-lih-YONE'') ; 1,000,000,000 : ??????? (''mil-lih-YARD'') ; 1,000,000,000,000 : ??????? (''tree-lih-YONE'') ; Number _____ (''train, bus, etc.'') : ????? _____ (''huh-MAHR'') ; half : ??? (''kehs'') ; less : ????? (''pah-KAHS'') ; more : ???? (''ah-VELE'')

Time

; now : ???? (''hee-MAH'') ; later : ????? ??? (''ah-VELY OUSH'') ; before : ????? ???? (''ah-VELY SHOOT'') ; morning : ?????? (''ah-rah-VOTE'') ; afternoon : ????? (''tseh-RECK'') ; evening : ????? (''yeh-reh-KOH'') ; night : ????? (''ghee-SHERE'')

Clock time

; one o'clock AM : ??????? ???? ???? (''ghee-shere-VAH ZHAH-meh MEH-ke'') ; two o'clock AM : ??????? ???? ??????? (''ghee-shere-VAH ZHAH-meh yehr-KOU-se'') ; ten o'clock AM : ????????? ???? ???? (''ah-rah-vote-YAHN ZHAH-meh TAH-se'') ; noon : ????? (''kess-ORE'') ; one o'clock PM : ??????? ???? ???? (''tzeh-reck-VAH ZHAH-meh MEH-ke'') ; two o'clock PM : ??????? ???? ??????? (''tzeh-reck-VAH ZHAH-meh yehr-KOU-se'') ; ten o'clock PM : ???????? ???? ???? (''yeh-reh-ko-IAN ZHAH-meh TAH-se'') ; midnight : ???????? (''kehs-ghee-SHERE'')

Duration

; _____ second(s) : _____ ???????? (''vair-kian'') ; _____ minute(s) : _____ ???? (''ro-PEH'') ; _____ hour(s) : _____ ??? (''zhum'') ; _____ day(s) : _____ ?? (''ore'') ; _____ week(s) : _____ ????? (''sha-PATT'') ; _____ month(s) : _____ ???? (''uh-MEES'') ; _____ year(s) : _____ ???? (''tah-REE'')

Days

; today : ????? (''ice-ORE'') ; yesterday : ???? (''yeh-RECK'') ; tomorrow : ???? (''vah-GHE'') ; this week : ??? ????? (''ice sha-PATT'') ; last week : ????? ????? (''un-TZATZ sha-PATT'') ; next week : ????? ????? (''myoose sha-PATT'')

; Monday : ?????????? (''yehr-kou-SHUPTY'') ; Tuesday : ????????? (''yeh-reck-SHUPTY'') ; Wednesday : ?????????? (''choh-reck-SHUPTY'') ; Thursday : ????????? (''heeng-SHUPTY'') ; Friday : ?????? (''oor-PAHT'') ; Saturday : ????? (''sha-PATT'') ; Sunday : ?????? (''kih-rah-KEE'')

The weeks start with Mondays.

Months

; January : ??????? (''hoon-VAHR'') ; February : ??????? (''peh-ter-VAHR'') ; March : ???? (''mart'') ; April : ????? (''uh-PREEL'') ; May : ????? (''muh-YEES'') ; June : ?????? (''hoo-NEES'') ; July : ?????? (''hoo-LEES'') ; August : ??????? (''oh-gos-TOSE'') ; September : ????????? (''sep-tem-BERE') ; October : ????????? (''hock-tem-BERE'') ; November : ???????? (''no-yem-BERE'') ; December : ????????? (''deck-tem-BERE'')

Writing dates

Dates are written in dd.mm.yy format.

Colors

; black : ?? (''SEV'') ; white : ?????? (''spee-TAK'') ; gray : ?????????? (''mokh-rah-GOOYN'') ; red : ?????? (''kar-MEER'') ; blue : ??????? (''kah-POOYT'') ; blue : ?????????? (''yer-knah-GOOYN'') (light-blue or cyan) ; yellow : ????? (''deh-GHEEN'') ; green : ????? (''kah-NACH'') ; orange : ??????????? (''nah-ryn-jah-GOOYN'') ; purple : ?????????????? (''mah-noo-shah-kah-GOOYN'') ; pink : ?????????? (''var-dah-GOOYN'') ; brown : ????????????? (''shah-gah-nah-kah-GOOYN'')

Transportation

Bus and train

; How much is a ticket to _____? : ???? ???? ????? ???? _____ ? (''inch are-ZHEH tom-SE deh-PEE _____?'') ; One ticket to _____, please. : ??? _____-? ????, ??????? ??? (''meck _____-ee tomse, khend-ROOM ehm'') ; Where does this train/bus go? : ???? ? ????? ??? ??????/?????????? (''oore eh gnoome ice GNATZ-qe/af-toh-BOO-se?'') ; Where is the train/bus to _____? : ?????? ? _____-? ??????/?????????? (''vore-TEGH eh _____-ee GNATZ-qe/af-toh-BOO-se?'') ; Does this train/bus stop in _____? : ??? ??????/????????? ????????? ? _____? (''ice GNATZ-qe/af-toh-BOO-se kung-NOOM eh _____?'') ; When does the train/bus for _____ leave? : ???? ? ???????? _____-? ??????/?????????? (''yerb eh sharzh-VOOM _____-ee GNATZ-qe/af-toh-BOO-se?'') ; When will this train/bus arrive in _____? : ???? ? ??? ??????/????????? ??????? _____? (''yerb eh ice GNATZ-qe/af-toh-BOO-se hus-NOOM ____?'')

Directions

; How do I get to _____ ? : ??????? ????? ?? ?????? _____? (''inch-PESE kah-ROGH ehm hus-NELE'') ; ...the train station? : ...?????? ???????? (''gnuts-QEEH kah-yah-RUHN?'') ; ...the bus station? : ...?????????? (''uf-toh-kuh-YUHN?'') ; ...the airport? : ...????????? (''o-tuck-eye-UHN?'') ; ...downtown? : ...???????? (''ken-TRONE?'') ; ...the _____ hotel? : ..._____ ??????????? (''hyoo-rah-NO-tze?'') ; ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British embassy? : ...?????????/?????????/???????????/?????????? ???????????? (''americIAN/canadaKUHN/britanaKUHN des-pah-nah-TOONE?'') ; Where are there a lot of... : ?????? ??? ???... (''vore-TEGH kuhn shut...'') ; ...hotels? : ...????????????? (''hyoo-ruh-notz-NERE'') ; ...restaurants? : ...???????????? (''res-toh-run-NERE'') ; ...bars? : ...?????? (''bah-RERE'') ; ...sites to see? : ...???????? ??????? (''tess-are-ZHUHN wire-ERE'') ; Can you show me on the map? : ?????? ?? ????? ??? ??????? ???? (''kuh-ROGH ehq tsooyts tuhl car-teh-ZEE vrah?'') ; street : ????? (''po-GHOTSE'') ; Turn left. : ?????? ???? (''teck-VECK dzakh'') ; Turn right. : ?????? ??? ('' teck-VECK uch'') ; left : ??? (''dzakh'') ; right : ?? (''uch'') ; straight ahead : ????? (''ou-GHEEGH'') ; towards the _____ : ???? _____ (''deh-PEE'') ; past the _____ : _____ ????? (''un-TZUTZ'') ; before the _____ : _____ ?????? (''che-huh-SUTZ'') ; Watch for the _____. : ?????? _____? (''pen-TREHQ'') ; intersection : ????????? (''khach-meh-ROOKE'') ; north : ??????? (''hyoo-SIS'') ; south : ????? (''hah-RUFF'') ; east : ?????? (''ah-rev-ELKE'') ; west : ???????? (''ah-rev-MOOTKE'') ; uphill : ???? (''veh-REVE'') ; downhill : ????? (''ner-KEVE'')

Taxi

; Taxi! : ??????? (''taxi'') ; Take me to _____, please. : ????? ??? _____, ??????? ??? (''tuh-RECK indz _____, khend-ROOM ehm'') ; How much does it cost to get to _____? : ???????? ?????? _____? (''kuh-nee-SOVE ke-tuh-NECK _____?'') ; Take me there, please. : ????? ??? ??????, ??????? ??? (''tuh-RECK indz ine-TEGH, khend-ROOM ehm'')

Lodging

; Do you have any rooms available? : ???? ????????? ??????? (''uh-ZUT sen-yuck-NERE ou-NECK?'') ; How much is a room for one person/two people? : ?????? ???? ???/????? ??????? ???????? (''vore-CUNN are-ZHEH meck/yer-KOU ho-qa-NOTZE sen-YUCK-e?'') ; Does the room come with... : ??? ????????? ???... (''ice sen-yuck-OUM ka'') ; ...bedsheets? : ...????????? (''sa-VAN-nere?'') ; ...a bathroom? : ...???????? (''lo-ga-RUN?'') ; ...a telephone? : ...???????? (''heh-ruh-KHOSE?'') ; ...a TV? : ...?????????????? (''heh-roo-sta-TSOOYTS'') ; May I see the room first? : ?????? ?? ??????? ????? ???????? (''kah-ROGH ehm nah-kho-ROCK nah-YELE sen-YUCK-e'') ; Do you have anything...? : ??? ?????? ???-?? ??? ?????... (''isk ou-NECK inch-VORE bun ah-veh-LY...'') ; ...quieter? : ...???????? (''hun-GEEST'') ; ...bigger? : ...???? (''mets'') ; ...cleaner? : ...??????? (''mah-KOORE'') ; ...cheaper? : ...????? (''eh-ZHUN'') ; OK, I'll take it. : ???, ?? ??? ???????? ??? (''luv, yes ine verts-NOOM ehm'') ; I will stay for _____ night(s). : ?? ????? _____ ?????? (''yes ke-me-NUHM _____ gee-SHERE'') ; Can you suggest another hotel? : ?????? ?? ????? ????????? ?????????? (''kuh-ROGH ehq ou-REESH hyoo-ruh-NOTS ah-ruh-chur-KELE?'') ; Do you have a safe? : ???? ?????? ????? (''dooq ou-NECK safe?'') ; ...lockers? : ...?????? ???????? (''pah-ko-VEE pa-huh-RUN?'') ; Is breakfast/supper included? : ????????/??????? ????????? ?? (''nah-khah-CHA-sheh/en-TRICK-e neh-rar-VUTZ eh?'') ; What time is breakfast/supper? : ???? ? ????????/???????? (''yerp eh nah-khah-CHA-sheh/en-TRICK-e?'') ; Please clean my room. : ??????? ??, ?????? ?? ???????? (''khend-ROOM ehm, muck-RECK eem sen-YUCK-e'') ; Can you wake me at _____? : ?????? ?? ??? ????????? _____-??: (''kuh-ROGH ehq eendz art-nuts-NELE _____-een?'') ; I want to check out. : ?? ?????? ?? ????? ?????? (''yes ou-ZOOM ehm dourse ger-VEHL'')

Money

;Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? : ???? ?????????? ?? ?????????/???????????/????????? ????????? (''...'') ;Do you accept British pounds? : ???? ?????????? ?? ????????? ??????? (''...'') ;Do you accept credit cards? : ???? ?????????? ?? ?????????? ?????? (''...'') ;Can you change money for me? : ?????? ?? ??? ????? ??? ????????? (''...'') ;Where can I get money changed? : ?????? ????? ?? ????????? ?? ???? (''...'')

Eating

; A table for one person/two people, please. : ????? ???/????? ????? ?????, ??????? ?? (''seh-GHUN meck/yer-KOU ho-KOO ha-MAHR, khent-ROOM ehm'') ; Can I look at the menu, please? : ?????? ?? ????? ???????, ??????? ??? (''kuh-ROGH ehm nah-YELE meh-NEWN?'') ; Can I look in the kitchen? : ?????? ?? ????? ????????? (''kuh-ROGH ehm neye-ELE kho-huh-NOTES-e'') ; Is there a house specialty? : ???? ?????? ???????? ??????? (''dooq ou-NECK firm-eye-IN ou-TEST?'') ; Is there a local specialty? : ??????? ????????? ???? ?????? (''teh-gha-KUHN kho-huh-NOTES-its inch ou-NECK?'') ; I'm a vegetarian. : ?? ??? ??? ??????? (''yes miss chem ou-TOOM'') ; I don't eat pork. : ?? ???? ??? ??? ??????? (''yes kho-ZEE miss chem ou-TOOM'') ; I don't eat beef. : ?? ?????? ??? ??? ??????? (''yes tah-vah-REE miss chem ou-TOOM'') ; I only eat kosher food. : ?? ?????? ?? ????? ????? ???????? (''yes ou-TOOM ehm mee-INE ko-SHER ou-teh-LEAK'') ; Can you make it "lite", please? (''less oil/butter/lard'') : ?????? ?? ??? ????? ???????? ??????? (''kuh-ROGH eck ine pah-KUS you-gha-YEEN sahr-KELE?'') ; a la carte : ??????????? (''en-true-TYAMBE'') ; breakfast : ??????? (''nuh-khuh-CHASH'') ; lunch : ???? (''lunch'') ; supper : ?????? (''en-TRICK'') ; I want _____. : ?? ?????? ?? _____? (''yes ou-ZOOM ehm _____'') ; I want a dish containing _____. : ?????? ?? ??????, ?????????? _____? (''ou-ZOOM ehm ou-TEST, puh-roo-nah-KOGH _____'') ; chicken : ???? ??? (''huVEE miss'') ; beef : ?????? ??? (''tuh-vah-REE miss'') ; fish : ???? (''dzouke'') ; ham : ???? ??? (''kho-ZEE miss'') ; sausage : ????? (''yere-SHICK'') ; cheese : ????? (''pah-NEERE'') ; eggs : ??? (''dzou'') ; salad : ????? (''saLAT'') ; (fresh) vegetables : (????) ?????????? (''(turm) bun-jar-eh-GHENE'') ; (fresh) fruit : (????) ???? (''(turm) miss'') ; bread : ??? (''hutz'') ; toast : ???? (''toast'') ; noodles : ??????????? (''ma-ca-ro-ne-GHEN'') ; rice : ????? (''breendz'') ; beans : ???? (''loBY'') ; May I have a glass/cup of _____? : ?????? ?? ????? ??? ?? ????? _____? (''kuh-ROGH eck beh-RELE eendz mee bah-JUCK ______?'') ; May I have a bottle of _____? : ?????? ?? ????? ??? ?? ??? _____? (''kuh-ROGH eck beh-RELE eendz mee SHISH _____?'') ; coffee : ????? (''soorch'') ; tea : ??? (''tey'') ; juice : ????? (''hyoot'') ; (bubbly) water : ???????? ???? (''hun-kuh-YEEN joure'') ; water : ???? (''joure'') ; beer : ???????? (''guh-reh-JOURE'') ; red/white wine : ??????/?????? ???? (''kar-MEERE/spee-TUCK gee-NEE'') ; May I have some _____? : ??????? ??? ?? ???? _____? (''ke-beh-RECK indz mee poker _____?'') ; salt : ?? (''ugh'') ; black pepper : ?? ????? (''sev bee-BAR'') ; butter : ????? (''kuh-RUCK'') ; Excuse me, waiter? (''getting attention of server''): ???????, ????????? (''neh-re-TSECK, ma-too-TSOGH?'') ; I'm finished. : ?? ????????? (''yes uh-vur-teh-TSEE'') ; It was delicious. : ??? ????? ??? (''shut hum-EGH ehr'') ; Please clear the plates. : ????? ?? ??????? ??????? (''kuh-ROGH eck huh-vuck-ELE seh-GHA-ne'') ; The check, please. : ??????, ??????? ??? (''huh-SHE-ve, khend-ROOM ehm'')

Bars

; Do you serve alcohol? : ??????? ????????? ?? (''alcohole vuh-chuh-ROOM eck?'') ; Is there table service? : ?????? ??????????? ???? (''ice-TEGH muh-too-tsogh-NERE kuhn?'') ; A beer/two beers, please. : ???/????? ??? ????????, ??????? ?? (''meck/yer-KOU hut guh-re-JOURE, khen-TROOM ehm'') ; A glass of red/white wine, please. : ??? ????? ??????/?????? ????, ??????? ?? (''meck buh-ZHUCK kuhr-MEER/spee-TUCK gee-NEE, khen-TROOM ehm'') ; A bottle, please. : ??? ???, ??????? ?? (''meck shish, khen-TROOM ehm'') ; whiskey : ????? (''whiskey'') ; vodka : ??? (''o-GHEE'') ; rum : ??? (''rome'') ; water : ???? (''joure'') ; club soda : ?????????? ???? (''gazavor-VUHTS joure'') ; tonic water : ????? (''tonic'') ; orange juice : ?????? ????? (''nuh-ren-JEE hyoute'') ; Coke (''soda'') : ???? (''cola'') ; Do you have any bar snacks? : ???????? ?????? (''zuh-koos-KEE ou-NECK?'') ; One more, please. : ??? ??? ??, ??????? ?? (''meck hut el, khen-TROOM ehm'') ; Another round, please. : ??????, ??????? ?? (''kirk-NECK, khen-TROOM ehm'') ; When is closing time? : ???? ?? ??????? (''yerpe eck puck-VOOM?'') ; Cheers! : ??? ?????? (''dzere keh-NUTS-e!'')

Shopping

; Do you have this in my size? : ?????? ?????? ?? ?????? (''ou-NECK sruh-NITS eem chup-SEE?'') ; How much is this? : ?? ???? ????? (''suh inch are-ZHEH?'') ; That's too expensive. : ??? ???? ?? (''shut tunk eh'') ; Would you take _____? : ???? ?????????? ?? _____? (''dooq en-too-NOOM eck _____?'') ; expensive : ???? (''tunk'') ; cheap : ???? (''eh-ZHUN'') ; I can't afford it. : ?? ??? ??? ??? ????? ????? ???? (''yes indz ine chem kuh-ROGH tooyle tuhl'') ; I don't want it. : ?? ??? ??? ??????? (''yes ine chem ou-ZOOM'') ; You're cheating me. : ???? ??? ?????? ??? (''dooq indz khuh-POOM eck'') ; I'm not interested. : ???? ??: (''petck cheh'') ; OK, I'll take it. : ???, ???????? ?? ???? (''luv, ver-TSNOOM ehm ine'') ; Can I have a bag? : ?????? ?????? (''top-RUCK ke-TUCK?'') ; Do you ship (overseas)? : ??????? ?????? (??????????) (''uh-ruck-OUM ou-NECK (are-tuh-suh-MUN)?'') ; I need... : ??? ???? ?... (''eendz petck eh...'') ; ...toothpaste. : ...????? ?????? (''uh-TUMMY pasta'') ; ...a toothbrush. : ...????? ???????? (''uh-TUMMY kho-zuh-NUCK'') ; ...tampons. : ...?????????? (''tum-pone-NERE'') ; ...soap. : ...????? (''o-CHUR'') ; ...shampoo. : ...???????? (''sham-POON'') ; ...pain reliever. (''e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen'') : ...?????????? (''tsuh-vuh-zer-KOGH'') ; ...cold medicine. : ...??????????? ???? (''mer-suh-tsoo-TSYUHN degh'') ; ...stomach medicine. : ...???????? ???? (''stuh-moe-XEE degh'') ; ...a razor. : ...??????? (''brit-VUH'') ; ...an umbrella. : ...?????????? (''un-dzreh-vuh-NOTS'') ; ...sunblock lotion. : ...?????? ?????? (''zuh-guh-REE qsoock'') ; ...a postcard. : ...?????? (''buh-TSICK'') ; ...postage stamps. : ...???????????? (''nuh-muh-kuh-nee-SHERE'') ; ...batteries. : ...??????????? (''element-NERE'') ; ...writing paper. : ...?????? (''tookht'') ; ...a pen. : ...????? (''greech'') ; ...English-language books. : ...???????? ?????? (''un-gle-RENE ger-KERE'') ; ...English-language magazines. : ...???????? ??????????? (''un-gle-RENE zhour-nul-NERE'') ; ...an English-language newspaper. : ... ???????? ??????? (''un-gle-RENE ter-TERE'') ; ...an English-Armenian dictionary. : ...????????-??????? ???????? (''un-gle-RENE high-eh-RENE buh-ruh-RUN'') ; ...an Armenian-English dictionary. : ...???????-???????? ???????? (''high-eh-RENE un-gle-RENE buh-ruh-RUN'')

Driving

; I want to rent a car. : ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ??????? (''yes ou-ZOOM ehm meh-keh-NUH vuhr-TSELE'') ; Can I get insurance? : ?????? ?? ???????????? (''kuh-ROGH ehm uh-puh-hove-uh-GRELE?'') ; stop (''on a street sign'') : STOP ; one way : ?????????? ????????????? (''mia-kogh-muh-NEE yer-teh-veh-kou-TYOON'') ; yield : ????? ????????? (''zee-CHELE chuh-nuh-PUR-he'') ; no parking : ??????? ????????? ? (''kuhn-GUHRN are-kel-VOOM eh'') ; speed limit : ?????????? ????????????? (''uh-rug-oot-YUHN suh-muh-nuh-puh-KOOM'') ; gas (''petrol'') station : ????????????? (''ben-zuh-le-tsuh-kuh-YUHN'') ; petrol : ?????? (''ben-ZENE'') ; diesel : ????? (''diesel'')

Authority

; I haven't done anything wrong. : ?? ????? ??? ????? (''yes vo-CHINCH chem a-REHL'') ; It was a misunderstanding. : ???? ? ??????? ????????????????? (''teh-GHEE eh ou-neh-TSELE tyou-ree-muh-tsoo-TYOON'') ; Where are you taking me? : ???? ?? ??? ??????? (''oor eck eendz tah-NOOM?'') ; Am I under arrest? : ?? ???????????? ??? (''yes dzer-buh-cuhl-VUHTS ehm?'') ; I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : ?? ?????????/???????????/??????????/????????? ???????? ??? (''yes americYAN/avstralaKAN/britanaKAN/canadaKAN ka-gha-ka-TSEE ehm'') ; I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : ?? ?????? ?? ????? ?????????/???????????/??????????/????????? ?????????? ???? (''yes oo-ZOOM ehm kho-SEL americYAN/avstralaKAN/britanaKAN/canadaKAN des-pan-a-TAN het'') ; I want to talk to a lawyer. : ?? ?????? ?? ????? ????????????? ???? (''yes ou-ZOOM ehm kho-SELE ee-ruh-vuh-puhsht-PUH-nee het'') ; Can I just pay a fine now? : ???? ????? ???????? ???????? ?????? ??????? (''chem kuh-ROGH poh-khuh-REH-ne tou-GUN-ke teh-GHOUM ve-chuh-RELE?'')<br>NB. This is a working and efficient method in this country. ; Can I have a reciept? (if you pay a fine on the spot, insist on one, or you're giving a bribe): ????????? ?????? (''uhs-tats-a-kan kuh-TAK?'')