Basic Words

1. Այո

   Ayo

   Yes

   Usage

   The shortest affirmative reply; use it to confirm anything

2. Ոչ

   Voch

   No

   Usage

   The basic negative reply; also works to decline an offer

3. Խնդրում եմ

   Khndrum em

   Please

   Usage

   Add it to any request or order; it also stands alone

4. Շնորհակալություն

   Shnorhakalutyun

   Thank you

   Usage

   Use it everywhere: after paying, after getting directions

5. Ներողություն

   Neroghutyun

   Excuse me

   Usage

   The opening word when you need a stranger's attention

6. Կներեք

   Knerek

   Sorry

   Usage

   An apology after bumping into someone or making a mistake

7. Ամեն ինչ լավ է

   Amen inch lav e

   It's OK / I'm fine

   Usage

   Reply to an apology, or politely wave off offered help

8. Ես չեմ հասկանում

   Yes chem haskanum

   I don't understand

   Usage

   Say it as soon as you lose the thread; people will rephrase

9. Ես հասկանում եմ

   Yes haskanum em

   I understand

   Usage

   Confirms you followed an explanation

10. Վերջացրի

    Verjatsri

    I'm finished / Done

    Usage

    Tell staff you have finished a meal or a procedure

11. Խնդրում եմ սպասեք

    Khndrum em spasek

    Please wait

    Usage

    Use it when you need the other person to hold on

12. Մեկ վայրկյան

    Mek vayrkyan

    Just a moment

    Usage

    A shorter, lighter version for a very brief pause

13. Մեկ մեծահասակ, խնդրում եմ

    Mek metsahasak, khndrum em

    One adult, please

    Usage

    Say it at a ticket window or an entrance gate

14. Ես ամրագրում չունեմ

    Yes amragrum chunem

    I don't have a reservation

    Usage

    Tell a restaurant or hotel that you are a walk-in

15. Ես ամրագրում ունեմ

    Yes amragrum unem

    I have a reservation

    Usage

    Say it first at reception, then give your name

16. Օգնեք ինձ, խնդրում եմ

    Ognek indz, khndrum em

    Please help me

    Usage

    For trouble or emergencies; a strong call for help

17. Խնդրում եմ կրկնեք

    Khndrum em krknek

    Once more, please

    Usage

    Ask someone to repeat what you missed

18. Խնդրում եմ դանդաղ խոսեք

    Khndrum em dandagh khosek

    Please speak slowly

    Usage

    When the speech is too fast; people almost always oblige

19. Ես մի քիչ եմ խոսում

    Yes mi kich em khosum

    I speak a little

    Usage

    Saying it early makes the other person slow down

20. Դուք անգլերեն խոսո՞ւմ եք

    Duk angleren khosum ek?

    Do you speak English?

    Usage

    Your fallback when you get stuck; ask with the polite pronoun

    Grammar Note

    "Դուք" is the polite second person; do not use "դու" with strangers.

21. Սա

    Sa

    This (near me)

    Usage

    For something next to you; Armenian has the same three-way this/that/that-over-there split as Japanese

22. Դա

    Da

    That (near you)

    Usage

    For something next to the person you are talking to

23. Այն

    Ayn

    That (over there)

    Usage

    For something away from both of you

24. Այստեղ

    Aystegh

    Here

    Usage

    Point out a place; also works for showing a taxi where to drop you

25. Այդտեղ

    Aydtegh

    There (by you)

    Usage

    For the place where the other person is

26. Այնտեղ

    Ayntegh

    Over there

    Usage

    For a place away from both of you

27. Ես

    Yes

    I / me

    Usage

    Point at yourself; the romanisation looks like English "yes" but is unrelated — it is pronounced "yes" as in yesterday

28. Դուք

    Duk

    You (polite)

    Usage

    The polite second person for strangers; "du" is for friends and children

29. Միասին

    Miasin

    Together

    Usage

    Show that you are going or sitting together; also used when settling one bill

30. Բավական է

    Bavakan e

    That is enough

    Usage

    Use to stop someone mid-pour or mid-scoop

31. Հենց հիմա

    Hents hima

    Right now

    Usage

    An emphatic form of "hima" (now); use it to signal urgency

32. Մեկ հոգի

    Mek hogi

    One person

    Usage

    State your party size; "hogi" is the word for counting people

33. Երկու հոգի

    Yerku hogi

    Two people

    Usage

    State your party size at a restaurant or counter

34. Երեք հոգի

    Yerek hogi

    Three people

    Usage

    State your party size at a restaurant or counter

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