Nightlife

1. Երևանում որտե՞ղ են լավ բարերը։

   Yerevanum vortegh en lav barery?

   Where are good bars in Yerevan?

   Usage

   When looking for nightlife options

   Grammar Note

   The locative ending "-um" gives "Yerevanum" (in Yerevan). Bars cluster around Northern Avenue (Hyusisayin poghota) and Republic Square.

2. Մեկ բաժակ «Արարատ» կոնյակ, խնդրում եմ։

   Mek bazhak Ararat konyak, khndrum em.

   One glass of Ararat brandy, please

   Usage

   When ordering Armenia's famous brandy at a bar

   Grammar Note

   Orders follow the pattern number + container + product, closing with "khndrum em". Ararat brandy is a source of national pride in Armenia.

3. Այսօր երեկոյան դուդուկի ելույթ կա՞։

   Aysor yerekoyan duduki yeluyt ka?

   Is there a duduk performance tonight?

   Usage

   When looking for traditional Armenian music performances

   Grammar Note

   The genitive "duduki" modifies "yeluyt" (performance). The duduk is a traditional woodwind on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

4. Ի՞նչ արժե մուտքը։

   Inch arzhe mutky?

   What is the cover charge?

   Usage

   When asking about cover charge at a club or bar

   Grammar Note

   "Inch arzhe ..." is the set way to ask a price. Cover charges at Yerevan clubs vary widely and weekends get crowded.

5. Մեկ շիշ գարեջուր, խնդրում եմ։

   Mek shish garejur, khndrum em.

   One bottle of beer, please

   Usage

   When ordering a beer at a bar or restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "Garejur" (beer) compounds "gari" (barley) and "jur" (water). Armenia has local brands such as Kilikia, and craft brewing is growing.

6. Ժամը քանիսի՞ն եք փակվում։

   Zhamy kanisin ek pakvum?

   What time do you close?

   Usage

   When checking closing time

   Grammar Note

   "Phakvel" (to close, intransitive) is the passive of "phakel" (to shut). Yerevan bars and clubs often run until dawn.

7. Դու գնու՞մ ես երեկույթին։

   Du gnum es yerekuytin?

   Are you going to the party?

   Usage

   When asking a friend about their evening plans

   Grammar Note

   "Gnal" (to go) takes its destination in the dative, so "yerekuyt" (party) becomes "yerekuytin"; colloquially the English "parti" is also understood.

8. Մոտակայքում սրճարան կա՞։

   Motakaykum srcharan ka?

   Is there a cafe nearby?

   Usage

   When looking for a late-night cafe

   Grammar Note

   "Srcharan" (cafe) is "surch" (coffee) plus the place suffix "-aran". Many cafes near Republic Square stay open very late.

9. Հայաստանի կենացը։

   Hayastani kenatsy.

   Cheers to Armenia!

   Usage

   A toast for celebratory drinks

   Grammar Note

   "X-i kenatsy" is the fixed toast formula "to X"; "kenats" derives from "kyank" (life), much like the Hebrew "L'Chaim".

10. Շնորհակալություն գիշերվա համար։

    Shnorhakalutyun gisherva hamar.

    Thank you for the wonderful evening

    Usage

    When thanking someone at the end of a fun evening

    Grammar Note

    The postposition "hamar" (for) governs the genitive, turning "gisher" into "gisherva"; colloquially the French-derived "mersi" is also common.

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