Basic Nouns

1. Ջուր

   Jur

   Water

   Usage

   The basic word for drinking water; works with pointing

   Grammar Note

   Armenian has seven cases: ջրի (genitive), ջրով (instrumental).

2. Ուտելիք

   Utelik

   Food

   Usage

   The general word when you are looking for something to eat

3. Փող

   Pogh

   Money

   Usage

   Comes up when paying or changing currency

4. Զուգարան

   Zugaran

   Toilet

   Usage

   The word alone is enough to ask for directions

5. Անձեռոցիկ

   Andzerotsik

   Tissue

   Usage

   For asking at a shop or a diner

6. Դեղ

   Degh

   Medicine

   Usage

   The core word at a pharmacy, paired with your symptom

7. Ուղեբեռ

   Ugheber

   Luggage

   Usage

   For checking in, picking up, or storing bags

8. Բանալի

   Banali

   Key

   Usage

   For collecting or returning it at hotel reception

9. Տոմս

   Toms

   Ticket

   Usage

   The base word for transport and admission tickets

10. Անձնագիր

    Andznagir

    Passport

    Usage

    Comes up at every check-in and border control

11. Հեռախոս

    Herakhos

    Phone

    Usage

    Refers to the device and to making a call

12. Լիցքավորիչ

    Litskavorich

    Charger

    Usage

    When you want to borrow one at a hotel or café

13. Կայարան

    Kayaran

    Station

    Usage

    The easiest landmark to name when asking directions

14. Հիվանդանոց

    Hivandanots

    Hospital

    Usage

    The first word you need if you fall ill

15. Ոստիկանություն

    Vostikanutyun

    Police

    Usage

    For theft or accidents; the word alone gets help

16. Խանութ

    Khanut

    Shop

    Usage

    The general word when hunting for somewhere to buy things

17. Սենյակ

    Senyak

    Room

    Usage

    For negotiating a stay or confirming a room number

18. Ճանապարհ

    Chanaparh

    Road

    Usage

    Used when asking directions, often over a map

19. Ընտանիք

    Yntanik

    Family

    Usage

    Comes up in small talk about who you are travelling with

20. Անուն

    Anun

    Name

    Usage

    For confirming a booking or introducing yourself

    Grammar Note

    "Անուն" is the given name; the surname is "ազգանուն".

21. Գլուխ

    Glukh

    Head

    Usage

    Point at where it hurts; a headache is "glkhatsav"

22. Աչք

    Achk

    Eye

    Usage

    For pointing at a body part; the plural is "achker"

23. Ատամ

    Atam

    Tooth

    Usage

    Also useful when looking for a dentist; toothache is "atamnatsav"

24. Կոկորդ

    Kokord

    Throat

    Usage

    The inside of the throat; the outside of the neck is a different word, "viz"

25. Փոր

    Por

    Belly / abdomen

    Usage

    The belly as seen from outside; the stomach organ is "stamoks"

26. Մեջք

    Mejk

    Back

    Usage

    The whole back; use "gotkategh" if you mean the lower back only

27. Գոտկատեղ

    Gotkategh

    Lower back / waist

    Usage

    The lumbar area specifically; "mejk" covers the whole back, so use this for lower-back pain

28. Ոտք

    Votk

    Leg / foot

    Usage

    Armenian uses one word for both leg and foot, so touch the spot you mean; the sole is "votnatat"

29. Ձեռք

    Dzerk

    Hand / arm

    Usage

    One word covers hand and arm, so point at the exact spot on your own body

30. Կրծքավանդակ

    Krtskavandak

    Chest

    Usage

    The rib cage; "kurtsk" can also mean breast, so use this word when reporting chest pain

31. Հյուրանոց

    Hyuranots

    Hotel

    Usage

    Show it to a taxi driver or a passer-by to name your destination

32. Օդանավակայան

    Odanavakayan

    Airport

    Usage

    Yerevan's airport is Zvartnots, written "Զվարթնոց" in Armenian

33. Ավտոբուսի կանգառ

    Avtobusi kangar

    Bus stop

    Usage

    Literally "stop of the bus"; the marshrutka minibuses use the same stops

34. Մետրո

    Metro

    Metro

    Usage

    Only Yerevan has a metro, and it has a single line

35. Դեսպանատուն

    Despanatun

    Embassy

    Usage

    Name your destination after losing a passport; a consulate is "hyupatosutyun"

36. Բանկոմատ

    Bankomat

    ATM

    Usage

    Show it to staff to ask for the nearest cash machine

37. Փոխանակման կետ

    Pokhanakman ket

    Currency exchange

    Usage

    Literally "exchange point"; Yerevan shopfronts display it in capitals as "ՓՈԽԱՆԱԿՄԱՆ ԿԵՏ"

38. Լվացքատուն

    Lvatskatun

    Laundromat

    Usage

    Literally "washing house"; covers both self-service and drop-off laundries

39. Հյուպատոսություն

    Hyupatosutyun

    Consulate

    Usage

    The diplomatic facility headed by a consul; an embassy is a different word, "Դեսպանատուն"

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