Remote Work

1. Մոտակայքում համատեղ աշխատավայր կա՞։

   Motakaykum hamategh ashkhatavayr ka?

   Is there a coworking space nearby?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is a coworking space in the area

   Grammar Note

   "Hamategh" (joint) plus "ashkhatavayr" (workplace) renders "coworking space"; the English loan "kouorking" is also understood.

2. Ո՞րն է վայֆայի գաղտնաբառը։

   Vorn e vayfayi gaghtnabary?

   What is the WiFi password?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the WiFi password

   Grammar Note

   "Gaghtnabar" (password) combines "gaghtni" (secret) and "bar" (word); "vorn" rather than "inch" is used when asking to identify something specific.

3. Ինտերնետը բավարա՞ր է վիդեոզանգերի համար։

   Internety bavarar e videozangeri hamar?

   Is the internet fast enough for video calls?

   Usage

   Used to ask if the internet is sufficient for video calls

   Grammar Note

   The postposition "hamar" (for) governs the genitive: "zang" (call) becomes the genitive plural "zangeri".

4. Հանգիստ աշխատատեղ կա՞։

   Hangist ashkhatategh ka?

   Is there a quiet workspace available?

   Usage

   Used to ask about quiet working areas

   Grammar Note

   "Hangist" serves both as the adjective "quiet" and the noun "rest"; "ashkhatategh" joins "ashkhatel" (to work) and "tegh" (place).

5. Կարո՞ղ եմ ամբողջ օրը այստեղ աշխատել։

   Karogh em amboghj ory aystegh ashkhatel?

   Can I work here all day?

   Usage

   Used to ask if working all day at a location is permitted

   Grammar Note

   "Karogh em" plus an infinitive asks for permission: "may I ...?"

6. Կարո՞ղ եմ փաստաթուղթ տպել։

   Karogh em pastatught tpel?

   Can I print documents?

   Usage

   Used to ask if printing is available

   Grammar Note

   "Pastatught" (document) is "past" (fact) plus "tught" (paper); the printer itself is "tpich", from the verb "tpel" (to print).

7. Նստատեղի մոտ վարդակ կա՞։

   Nstateghi mot vardak ka?

   Is there a power outlet near the seat?

   Usage

   Used to ask about power outlet availability

   Grammar Note

   The postposition "mot" (near) follows the noun and governs the genitive: "nstategh" becomes "nstateghi mot".

8. Ժամը երեքին առցանց հանդիպում ունեմ։

   Zhamy yerekin artsants handipum unem.

   I have an online meeting at three o'clock.

   Usage

   Used to tell others when an online meeting is; swap in any hour

   Grammar Note

   Times use "zhamy" plus the numeral in the dative: "zhamy yerekin" (at three); swap the numeral for other hours.

9. Որքա՞ն արժե մեկօրյա անցաթուղթը։

   Vorkan arzhe mekorya antsatughty?

   How much is a day pass?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the price of a daily pass

   Grammar Note

   "Mekorya" (one-day) is formed from "mek" (one) and "or" (day) with the adjectival suffix "-ya".

10. Ինտերնետը շատ դանդաղ է։ Ավելի արագ կապ կա՞։

    Internety shat dandagh e. Aveli arag kap ka?

    The internet is too slow. Is there a faster connection?

    Usage

    Used to request a faster internet connection

    Grammar Note

    Armenian comparatives are formed by placing "aveli" (more) before the adjective: "arag" (fast) becomes "aveli arag" (faster).

11. Կարո՞ղ եմ նախապես աշխատասեղան ամրագրել։

    Karogh em nakhapes ashkhataseghan amragrel?

    Can I reserve a desk in advance?

    Usage

    Used to ask about reserving a desk in advance

    Grammar Note

    The prefix "nakh-" means "before": "nakhapes" (in advance), "nakhachash" (breakfast, literally pre-meal).

12. Հեռախոսազրույցի խցիկ կա՞։

    Herakhosazruytsi khtsik ka?

    Is there a phone booth?

    Usage

    Used to ask if there is a private phone booth available

    Grammar Note

    A compound of "herakhos" (telephone) and "zruyts" (conversation); the prefix "her-" means "far".

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