Compliments

1. Հայաստանը գեղեցիկ երկիր է։

   Hayastany geghetsik yerkir e.

   Armenia is a beautiful country

   Usage

   When expressing admiration for the country

   Grammar Note

   Armenia is a landlocked country in the Caucasus, about the size of Maryland.

2. Տաթևի վանքը վեհաշուք է։

   Tatevi vanky vehashuk e.

   Tatev Monastery is magnificent

   Usage

   When impressed by a historical site

   Grammar Note

   Tatev Monastery dates to the 9th-10th century. It is accessible via the Wings of Tatev, the world's longest reversible cableway.

3. Գեղարդի վանքը զարմանալի է։

   Geghardi vanky zarmanali e.

   Geghard Monastery is amazing

   Usage

   When expressing wonder at Geghard Monastery

   Grammar Note

   Geghard Monastery is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its cave-cut chapels are its most distinctive feature. Geghard means spear in Armenian.

4. Հայկական կոնյակը շատ համեղ է։

   Haykakan konyaky shat hamegh e.

   Armenian brandy is very delicious

   Usage

   After enjoying Armenian brandy

   Grammar Note

   Armenian brandy is a cognac-style spirit. The Ararat brand is the most well-known.

5. Հայերը շատ բարի մարդիկ են։

   Hayery shat bari mardik en.

   Armenians are very kind people

   Usage

   When praising the hospitality of Armenian people

   Grammar Note

   Armenian hospitality, "hyurynkalutyun", is deeply valued; inviting a stranger home is not unusual.

6. Արագածը շատ գեղեցիկ է։

   Aragatsy shat geghetsik e.

   Mount Aragats is very beautiful

   Usage

   When admiring the beauty of Armenian mountains

   Grammar Note

   Mount Aragats (4090m) is Armenia's highest peak. Both Aragats and Mount Ararat (5165m, in Turkey) are visible from Armenia.

7. Հայկական մշակույթը զարմանալի է։

   Haykakan mshakuyty zarmanali e.

   Armenian culture is amazing

   Usage

   As a compliment to Armenian history and culture

   Grammar Note

   Armenia became the world's first Christian nation in 301 AD. It has its own unique alphabet invented in 405 AD and has maintained its distinct culture since antiquity.

8. Հայկական ծիրանը շատ համեղ է։

   Haykakan tsirany shat hamegh e.

   Armenian apricots are very delicious

   Usage

   When enjoying Armenian apricots

   Grammar Note

   Armenia is considered one of the birthplaces of the apricot. The scientific name for apricot, Prunus armeniaca, means Armenian plum.

9. Սևանա լիճը շատ գեղեցիկ է։

   Sevana lichy shat geghetsik e.

   Lake Sevan is very beautiful

   Usage

   When impressed by the beauty of Lake Sevan

   Grammar Note

   Lake Sevan sits at 1900m elevation and is the largest lake in the Caucasus, known as the Blue Pearl of Armenia.

10. Դու լավ հայերեն ես խոսում։

    Du lav hayeren es khosum.

    Your Armenian is very good

    Usage

    Said by locals to travelers who speak Armenian

    Grammar Note

    Foreign speakers of Armenian are extremely rare and highly appreciated. Armenian forms its own independent branch of the Indo-European family.

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