Cooking & Markets

1. Որտե՞ղ է տեղական շուկան։

   Vortegh e teghakan shukan?

   Where is the local market?

   Usage

   Used when looking for fresh local produce

   Grammar Note

   Armenian uses its own script. "Vortegh?" is the interrogative for location

2. Ի՞նչ անուն ունի այս բաղադրիչը։

   Inch anun uni ays baghadrichy?

   What is this ingredient called?

   Usage

   Used to ask the name of an unfamiliar ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "Inch?" is the Armenian interrogative pronoun meaning "what"

3. Այս ուտեստը շատ կծո՞ւ է։

   Ays utesty shat ktsu e?

   Is this dish very spicy?

   Usage

   Used to check whether a dish is very spicy

   Grammar Note

   "shat" is an Armenian adverb meaning "very/much"

4. Կարո՞ղ եք խորհուրդ տալ խոհարարական դաս։

   Karogh ek khorhurd tal khohararakan das?

   Can you recommend a cooking class?

   Usage

   Used when seeking a cooking class recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "Karogh ek ~?" is the polite/plural form asking "can you ~?"

5. Ինչպե՞ս է պատրաստվում այս ուտեստը։

   Inchpes e patrastvum ays utesty?

   How do you prepare this dish?

   Usage

   Used to ask how to prepare a dish

   Grammar Note

   "patrastvum" is the passive progressive meaning "is being prepared"

6. Որտե՞ղ կարող եմ գնել թարմ բանջարեղեն։

   Vortegh karogh em gnel tarm banjareghen?

   Where can I buy fresh vegetables?

   Usage

   Used to find where to buy fresh produce

   Grammar Note

   "karogh em" means "I can" in Armenian

7. Ուզում եմ սովորել տեղական ուտեստ պատրաստել։

   Uzum em sovorel teghakan utest patrastel.

   I'd like to learn to cook local food.

   Usage

   Expresses interest in learning local cuisine

   Grammar Note

   "Uzum em ~" expresses desire in Armenian: "I want to ~"

8. Ունե՞ք բուսական բաղադրիչներ։

   Unek busakan baghadrichner?

   Do you have vegetarian ingredients?

   Usage

   Used when looking for vegetarian-friendly ingredients

   Grammar Note

   "Unek ~?" is the polite form of "do you have ~?"

9. Ի՞նչ համեմունքներ են օգտագործված այս ուտեստում։

   Inch hamemunkner en ogtagortsvats ays utestum?

   What spices are used in this dish?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about spices in a dish

   Grammar Note

   "ogtagortsvats" is a passive participle meaning "used/utilized"

10. Կարո՞ղ եմ փորձել մի նմուշ։

    Karogh em pordzel mi nmush?

    Can I try a sample?

    Usage

    Used at markets or food shops to request a taste

    Grammar Note

    "Karogh em ~?" asks for first-person ability or permission

11. Սխտոր

    Skhtor

    Garlic

    Usage

    Point at it to check for garlic or to have it left out; "arants skhtori" means without garlic

12. Սոխ

    Sokh

    Onion

    Usage

    The bulb onion; spring onion is "kanach sokh" (green onion)

13. Տաքդեղ

    Takdegh

    Chilli pepper

    Usage

    The hot pepper; do not confuse it with "pghpegh", which in Armenia usually means bell pepper

14. Համեմ

    Hamem

    Coriander leaf (cilantro)

    Usage

    The fresh leaf specifically — not "hamemunk", which means spices in general; the Russian-derived "kindz" is also widely understood

15. Կոճապղպեղ

    Kochapghpegh

    Ginger

    Usage

    Literally "tuber-pepper"; rare in Armenian cooking and mostly met in tea or imported goods

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