Adjectives

1. Մեծ

   Mets

   Big

   Usage

   For stating size, e.g. clothes or rooms

   Grammar Note

   Armenian adjectives do not inflect for gender, number or case; they simply precede the noun.

2. Փոքր

   Pokr

   Small

   Usage

   The opposite of big; use it to ask for another size

3. Ծանր

   Tsanr

   Heavy

   Usage

   Describe a heavy bag, often before asking for help

4. Թեթև

   Tetev

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   Light in weight — a different word from "bright"

5. Թանկ

   Tank

   Expensive

   Usage

   Opens a price negotiation

6. Էժան

   Ezhan

   Cheap

   Usage

   Use it when hunting for a cheaper option

7. Տաք

   Tak

   Hot

   Usage

   Hot to the touch — distinct from hot weather

   Grammar Note

   "տաք" is hot to the touch; hot weather is "շոգ", a different word.

8. Սառը

   Sary

   Cold

   Usage

   Cold to the touch — distinct from cold weather

9. Նոր

   Nor

   New

   Usage

   For asking for a new item or a different room

10. Հին

    Hin

    Old (thing)

    Usage

    Old as in an object — not used for people here

    Grammar Note

    Use "հին" for things and "տարեց" for people; հին is never used of a person.

11. Երիտասարդ

    Yeritasard

    Young

    Usage

    For talking about a person's age

12. Տարեց

    Tarets

    Old (person)

    Usage

    The word used for people; keep it apart from "old thing"

13. Մաքուր

    Makur

    Clean

    Usage

    For the cleanliness of a room or of water

14. Կեղտոտ

    Keghtot

    Dirty

    Usage

    For complaints, e.g. asking to change rooms

15. Լավ

    Lav

    Good

    Usage

    The most general word for a positive judgement

16. Վատ

    Vat

    Bad

    Usage

    For reporting something faulty or unwell

17. Մոտ

    Mot

    Near

    Usage

    Comes up constantly as an answer about distance

18. Հեռու

    Heru

    Far

    Usage

    Check it to decide between walking and taking transport

19. Վաղ

    Vagh

    Early

    Usage

    Early in time — this entry is about the clock, not speed

    Grammar Note

    "վաղ" is early in time; fast in speed is "արագ".

20. Ուշ

    Ush

    Late

    Usage

    Late in time; also used to report a delay

    Grammar Note

    "ուշ" is late in time; slow in speed is "դանդաղ".

21. Շատ

    Shat

    Many

    Usage

    A large quantity; handy for adjusting an order

22. Քիչ

    Kich

    Few

    Usage

    A small quantity; use it to ask for less

23. Շոգ է

    Shog e

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    Hot weather; many languages use a different word than for hot objects

    Grammar Note

    Weather uses "շոգ է"; the touch word "տաք" is different.

24. Ցուրտ է

    Tsurt e

    Cold (weather)

    Usage

    Cold weather; many languages use a different word than for cold objects

    Grammar Note

    Cold weather is "ցուրտ"; a cold drink is "սառը", a different word.

25. Սիրուն

    Sirun

    Cute

    Usage

    Used broadly for people, objects, and animals

26. Նորաձև

    Noradzev

    Cool

    Usage

    Mainly for praising the look of a person or thing

27. Համեղ

    Hamegh

    Delicious

    Usage

    The most common compliment at a meal

28. Հիանալի՜

    Hianali!

    Amazing

    Usage

    Used to express surprise or admiration

29. Զվարճալի

    Zvarchali

    Fun

    Usage

    For reacting to an experience itself

30. Ավելի շատ

    Aveli shat

    More

    Usage

    Ask for an extra amount; "aveli" is the comparative marker

31. Մի քիչ

    Mi kich

    Just a little

    Usage

    Show it before someone serves you to keep the portion small

32. Կես

    Kes

    Half

    Usage

    For asking for half the amount or half the price

33. Ամբողջը

    Amboghjy

    All of it

    Usage

    Means the whole lot; the final "-y" is the definite article

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