Flirting

1. Դու շատ գեղեցիկ ես։

   Du shat geghetsik es.

   You are very beautiful

   Usage

   When complimenting someone's appearance

   Grammar Note

   "Es" is the second-person singular copula matching informal "du"; with someone you have just met use the polite "Duk shat geghetsik ek".

2. Ուզու՞մ ես միասին սուրճ խմել։

   Uzum es miasin surch khmel?

   Would you like to go for coffee together?

   Usage

   A casual invitation for a date

   Grammar Note

   "Uzum es" plus an infinitive makes a soft invitation; coffee pairs with "khmel" (to drink). Yerevan has a deep cafe culture, so inviting someone for coffee is very common.

3. Դու շատ հետաքրքիր մարդ ես։

   Du shat hetakrkir mard es.

   You are a very interesting person

   Usage

   When showing genuine interest in someone

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives precede the noun and never inflect: "hetakrkir mard" means "an interesting person".

4. Դուք շատ հաճելի եք։

   Duk shat hacheli ek.

   You are very fun to be with

   Usage

   Natural expression after enjoying time together

   Grammar Note

   "Duk ... ek" is the polite second-person form; it is the respectful choice with someone you have just met.

5. Ես շատ եմ սիրում Հայաստանը։

   Yes shat em sirum Hayastany.

   I love Armenia very much

   Usage

   Expressing love for Armenia. This resonates deeply with locals.

   Grammar Note

   When an adverb such as "shat" is added, the auxiliary "em" moves in front of the participle "sirum". Armenians take great pride in their country, so this line is warmly received.

6. Դու հայերեն խոսու՞մ ես։

   Du hayeren khosum es?

   Do you speak Armenian?

   Usage

   To start a conversation and show cultural interest

   Grammar Note

   Language names such as "hayeren" are used adverbially with no preposition. Any effort to speak Armenian is warmly appreciated by locals.

7. Կարո՞ղ ենք նորից հանդիպել։

   Karogh enk norits handipel?

   Can we meet again?

   Usage

   When hoping to meet someone again

   Grammar Note

   "Karogh em / es / enk" plus an infinitive expresses ability or permission; "handipel" (to meet) takes its object in the dative.

8. Երեկ երեկոն քեզ հետ շատ հաճելի էր։

   Yerek yerekon kez het shat hacheli er.

   Last night was very nice with you

   Usage

   After spending a pleasant evening together

   Grammar Note

   The postposition "het" (with) governs the dative, so "du" becomes "kez"; "er" is the past tense of the copula. Yerevan stays lively late into the night.

9. Իմ սիրտը քեզ է ձգտում։

   Im sirty kez e dzgtum.

   My heart is drawn to you

   Usage

   A poetic way to express romantic feelings

   Grammar Note

   "Dzgtel" (to yearn for, be drawn to) takes its object in the dative, hence "kez". Armenian culture has prized poetic expression of feeling since antiquity.

10. Դու ինձ դուր ես գալիս։

    Du indz dur es galis.

    I like you

    Usage

    When directly expressing affection

    Grammar Note

    "Dur gal" (to please) is the idiom for liking: the person liked is the subject and the one who likes takes the dative "indz". It is lighter than "sirel" (to love).

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