Casino & Gambling

1. Այստեղ կազինո կա՞։

   Aystegh kazino ka?

   Is there a casino here?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is a casino in the area

   Grammar Note

   "Kazino" is a loanword of Italian origin and does not decline.

2. Որքա՞ն է նվազագույն խաղադրույքը։

   Vorkan e nvazaguyn khaghadruyky?

   What is the minimum bet?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the minimum betting amount

   Grammar Note

   "Khaghadruyk" (stake) combines "khagh" (game) and "druyk" (rate); the maximum is "aravelaguyn".

3. Կարելի՞ է թղթախաղ խաղալ։

   Kareli e tghtakhagh khaghal?

   Can I play card games?

   Usage

   Used to ask if card games are available

   Grammar Note

   "Tghtakhagh" (card game) is a compound of "tught" (paper, card) and "khagh" (game).

4. Խաղային ավտոմատներ կա՞ն։

   Khaghayin avtomatner kan?

   Are there slot machines?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the availability of slot machines

   Grammar Note

   "Khaghayin avtomat" is the standard term for a slot machine; colloquially "slot" is also understood.

5. Ռուլետկա աշխատու՞մ է։

   Ruletka ashkhatum e?

   Is roulette available?

   Usage

   Used to ask if roulette is played at the casino

   Grammar Note

   "Rulletka" came from French via Russian; "ashkhatel" (to work) is also used for machines being in operation.

6. Քանի՞ ժետոն կարող եմ ստանալ։

   Kani zheton karogh em stanal?

   How many chips can I get?

   Usage

   Used to ask about getting chips at the casino

   Grammar Note

   "Zheton" came from French "jeton" via Russian; a noun after "kani" (how many) stays singular.

7. Բլեքջեքի սեղան կա՞։

   Blekjeki seghan ka?

   Is there a blackjack table?

   Usage

   Used to ask about blackjack table availability

   Grammar Note

   "Blekjek" is borrowed from English; the genitive "blekjeki" modifies "seghan" (table).

8. Որքա՞ն է մուտքի վճարը։

   Vorkan e mutki vchary?

   What is the entry fee?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the admission fee to the casino

   Grammar Note

   The genitive "mutki" (of entry) modifies "vchar" (fee); the final "-y" is the definite article.

9. Կարո՞ղ եք բացատրել խաղի կանոնները։

   Karogh ek batsatrel khaghi kanonnery?

   Can you explain the rules of the game?

   Usage

   Used to ask for an explanation of the game rules

   Grammar Note

   "Kanon" (rule) takes the plural "kanonner" plus the definite article "-y"; the genitive of "khagh" is "khaghi".

10. Կազինոն ամբողջ գիշեր բա՞ց է։

    Kazinon amboghj gisher bats e?

    Is the casino open all night?

    Usage

    Used to ask about the casino's nighttime hours

    Grammar Note

    Nouns ending in a vowel such as "kazino" take the definite article "-n"; the opposite of "bats" (open) is "phak" (closed).

11. Պոկերի սեղան կա՞։

    Pokeri seghan ka?

    Is there a poker table?

    Usage

    Used to ask about poker table availability

    Grammar Note

    "Poker" is an English loanword; adding the genitive "-i" gives "pokeri seghan" (poker table).

12. Կարո՞ղ եմ ժետոնները կանխիկով փոխանակել։

    Karogh em zhetonnery kankhikov pokhanakel?

    Can I cash out my chips?

    Usage

    Used to ask how to cash out chips at the casino

    Grammar Note

    "Pokhanakel X-y Y-ov" means "exchange X for Y"; what you get in return takes the instrumental "-ov".

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