Sightseeing

11 phrases · Armenian with romanization, English and audio

  1. Որտե՞ղ է Մատենադարանը։

    Vortegh e Matenadarany?

    Where is the Matenadaran?

    Usage

    When asking for directions to a sight

    Grammar Note

    Matenadaran is the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, named after the 5th-century scholar who invented the Armenian alphabet.

  2. Ժամը քանիսի՞ն է բացվում։

    Zhamy kanisin e batsvum?

    What are the opening hours?

    Usage

    When checking opening hours of a museum or attraction

    Grammar Note

    Many Armenian museums are closed on Mondays. Check in advance if visiting on a Monday.

  3. Որքա՞ն է մուտքի տոմսը։

    Vorkan e mutki tomsy?

    What is the admission fee?

    Usage

    When checking the ticket price before entering

    Grammar Note

    Admission fees at major Armenian attractions are relatively affordable even for foreigners, usually 1000 to 3000 Dram.

  4. Կարո՞ղ եմ ձեզ նկարել։

    Karogh em dzez nkarel?

    May I take a photo of you?

    Usage

    When asking permission to photograph someone

    Grammar Note

    Photography may be restricted inside religious sites. It is polite to ask in advance.

  5. Ի՜նչ հրաշալի թանգարան է։

    Inch hrashali tangaran e!

    What an amazing museum!

    Usage

    When expressing admiration for a museum or attraction

    Grammar Note

    Exclamations begin with "inch" (what a) and place the exclamation mark over the stressed vowel. The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) sits inside the Cascade and holds an international collection.

  6. Կասկադից երևու՞մ է Երևանը։

    Kaskadits yerevum e Yerevany?

    Can you see Yerevan from the Cascade?

    Usage

    When asking about the view from a landmark

    Grammar Note

    The ablative ending "-its" means "from"; "yereval" (to be visible) is intransitive, so the thing seen is the subject. Mount Ararat is visible from the top of the Cascade on clear days.

  7. Հայաստանի պատմության թանգարան

    Hayastani patmutyan tangaran

    Armenian History Museum

    Usage

    When referring to the History Museum

    Grammar Note

    The name chains two genitives: "Hayastan" becomes "Hayastani" and "patmutyun" becomes "patmutyan". The museum stands on Republic Square and holds about 400,000 artifacts.

  8. Ձեզ զբոսավա՞ր է պետք։

    Dzez zbosavar e petk?

    Do you need a guide?

    Usage

    When offering guide services to tourists

    Grammar Note

    With "petk e" (to be needed) the person who needs something appears in the dative, here "Dzez". Licensed guides are often on site at Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery.

  9. Քարտեզ կա՞։

    Kartez ka?

    Is there a map available?

    Usage

    When asking for a tourist map

    Grammar Note

    "Ka" means "there is / exists"; its negative is "chka". Free maps are handed out at tourist information offices in Yerevan.

  10. Այստեղ ի՞նչն է հայտնի։

    Aystegh inchn e haytni?

    What is famous here?

    Usage

    When asking locals for recommendations

    Grammar Note

    Adding the definite article "-n" to "inch" gives "inchn", the subject form "what". Local knowledge is one of the best sources of travel information.

  11. Հայկական խոհանոցի ռեստորան

    Haykakan khohanotsi restoran

    Armenian cuisine restaurant

    Usage

    When looking for a local cuisine restaurant

    Grammar Note

    "Khohanots" means both "kitchen" and "cuisine"; the genitive "khohanotsi" yields "of ... cuisine". Famous dishes include dolma, khorovats (BBQ), and lavash (flatbread).

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