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The vocabulary to know for a trip to Armenia

Studies estimate that about 95% of Armenians understand a minimum of Russian.

You will see during your trip to Armenia that many signs are still written in this language, but sometimes in English, in addition to Armenian.

The Armenian language[edit | edit source]

Armenian is the only official language of the country, and uses an alphabet of its own. The difficulty of learning Armenian lies in the fact that, on the one hand, the East and West of the country use different forms of language, just like the emigrants of the Armenian diaspora, who speak a different language. Armenian quite different from the one spoken in the country. It is therefore also complex for us to offer you a complete and above all exact lexicon. For want of anything better, know that in order to pronounce Armenian, you have to place the tonic accent almost always on the last syllable.

The use of Russian[edit | edit source]

Since the fall of the Soviet bloc and the independence of Armenia in 1991, the de-Russification process in the country has been one of the most effective in the former bloc of East. Nevertheless, the teaching of Russian was so important that a vast majority of the population still speaks this language. Knowing very little Armenian, the author of the present lexicon has chosen to offer you a complete list in Russian, but it is up to you to learn more Armenian before your trip.

The place of other languages[edit | edit source]

Since 1991, more and more Armenians have learned the English language, and its popularity is increasing. It is estimated that about 40% of the population has the basics of English. Many minority languages ​​remain in the country, such as Kurdish or Azeri. European languages ​​are also enjoying a certain popularity, including French thanks to the presence of the French University in Armenia. The country is also a member of the International Organization of La Francophonie.

Basic Expressions / Common Words[edit | edit source]

Armenian Armenian English
Barev / bari irikoun Hello good night
Yes haskanum yem/Yes ch’yem haskanum I understand / I do not understand
Néroghoutioun sorry
Tsetessoutioun Goodbye
Bari galoust / Pari yegak welcome
Chenorhakal ém Thank you (very much)
Neroġout'ioun / Khntrem Excuse me / SVP
Fransiatsi ém I am French
Ayo / vosh Yes No
Khntrem You're welcome

transport network[edit | edit source]

Armenian Armenian English
Inqnat‘ir Plane
Gnats‘q Train
Avtobus Bus
Meqena Car
Hetsaniv Bike

directions[edit | edit source]

Armenian Armenian English
Bank Bank
Hyuranots Hotel
Hivandanots Hospital
zax / aj Left right
Hyusis/harav/arevelq/arevmutq North South East West

numbers[edit | edit source]

Armenian Armenian English
mek, erkow, ereq, chors, hing, vec, yot, owt, iny, tas one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten
kessan, yéréssoun, karassoun, hissoun, vatsoun twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, sixty
yotanassoun, outssoun, inessoun seventy, eighty, ninety
hariur hundred

Schedules / Dates and days[edit | edit source]

Armenian Armenian English
When? Yerb ?
Yesterday Yerek
Today (morning / noon / evening) Aysor (ar‘avot/kessor/yereko)
Tomorrow Vaghë
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday yerkushabti, yérékchabti, tchorékchabti, hingchabti, ourbat, chabat, kiraki

Health / Emergency / Security[edit | edit source]

Armenian Armenian English
Vostikanut‘yun Police
Vtang Danger

sources[edit | edit source]

https://www.evaneos.fr/armenie/voyage/vocabulaire-de-survie/

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