What is the difference between the Western Armenian language guide and Eastern Armenian? Here is a brief history…
Western Armenian is spoken in countries outside of Armenia. Due to the Armenian Genocide, Armenians are spaced out all around the world, so when they speak the Armenian language is it different than the Armenian spoken in Armenia.
Here are some phrases to get you started in your Western Armenian language skills. This Western Armenian language guide will help provide you with the basic Armenian phrases and words that are most commonly heard/used.
Western Armenian Language Guide
Hello – Parev
How are you? – Inch bes es? Laves?
Good/fine/well – lav/lave em
Please – hadjis
Thank you – shnorhagalem
You’re welcome – khenterm/panma che (it’s nothing)
My name is <Joe> – anouns <Joe> e
How much is this? — kani e as?/ kani e?/ kani garje
What time is it? Jame kani e?/kani e jame?
I don’t speak <Armenian> Hayeren chem khosir
Do you speak English? Ankleren g khosis?
- meg
- yergou
- yerek
- chors
- hink
- vets
- yote
- oute
- ine
- dase
Before traveling to Armenia or Lebanon you should be able to learn these basic phrases, which will help you get by in the countries. To be fluent will need a lot of time, patience, and practice.
Take a look at our other language guides, Arabic language guide and Eastern Armenian Language Guide.
Here is a quizlet link to some more phrases.
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