Shopping

1. Սա որքա՞ն արժե։

   Sa vorkan arzhe?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   When asking about the price

   Grammar Note

   Armenia's currency is the dram (AMD). 1 USD is approximately 400 AMD and 1 EUR approximately 440 AMD (2024).

2. Կարո՞ղ եք զեղչ անել։

   Karogh ek zeghch anel?

   Can you give a discount?

   Usage

   When negotiating the price

   Grammar Note

   "Zeghch anel" is the idiom for giving a discount. Haggling is normal at Armenian bazaars but not in supermarkets or formal shops.

3. Ինձ դուր է գալիս սա։

   Indz dur e galis sa.

   I like this one

   Usage

   When selecting a product

   Grammar Note

   "Dur gal" (to be pleasing) puts the person who likes something in the dative, hence "indz". Yerevan's weekend Vernissage market is full of souvenirs.

4. Ի՞նչ չափսեր ունեք։

   Inch chapser unek?

   What sizes do you have?

   Usage

   When checking available sizes for clothing

   Grammar Note

   "Chaphs" (size) comes from "chaphel" (to measure). Armenian clothing mostly uses European sizing, though S/M/L/XL is understood.

5. Կարո՞ղ եմ փորձել։

   Karogh em pordzel?

   Can I try it on?

   Usage

   When wanting to try on clothes

   Grammar Note

   "Phordzel" covers trying anything, including clothes; the fitting room is "handerdzaran".

6. Ես կգնեմ սա։

   Yes kgnem sa.

   I will buy this

   Usage

   When deciding to purchase

   Grammar Note

   The future adds the prefix "k-": "gnem" becomes "kgnem". Popular souvenirs include apricot jam, cognac and churchkhela.

7. Կարո՞ղ եմ քարտով վճարել։

   Karogh em kartov vcharel?

   Can I pay by card?

   Usage

   When checking if card payment is accepted

   Grammar Note

   Means is marked by the instrumental "-ov": "kart" becomes "kartov". Cards work in most Yerevan shops, but cash is safer in the regions.

8. Տոպրակ ունե՞ք։

   Toprak unek?

   Do you have a bag?

   Usage

   When asking for a shopping bag

   Grammar Note

   "Toprak" is a carrier bag while "payusak" is a handbag; Armenia is tightening its rules on plastic bags.

9. Ուզում եմ սա վերադարձնել։

   Uzum em sa veradardznel.

   I would like to return this

   Usage

   When wanting to return a product

   Grammar Note

   The prefix "vera-" means "back, again". Return policies vary by shop, and the receipt is usually required.

10. Շնորհակալություն գնումների համար։

    Shnorhakalutyun gnumneri hamar.

    Thank you for your purchase

    Usage

    Said by a shopkeeper to thank a customer

    Grammar Note

    "Shnorhakalutyun" is the formal thank-you; casually people also say "mersi". The postposition "hamar" governs the genitive.

11. Ուրիշ բան ունե՞ք։

    Urish ban unek?

    Do you have anything else?

    Usage

    When wanting to see other products or options

    Grammar Note

    "Urish" (other) precedes the noun; the plural of "ban" (thing) is "baner".

12. Անդորրագիր պետք չէ։

    Andorragir petk che.

    I don't need a receipt

    Usage

    Used to decline a receipt at checkout.

    Grammar Note

    The negative of "petk e" (is needed) replaces "e" with "che". To name who needs it, put "indz" (to me) in front

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