Learning Armenian up to a C1 level is a challenging yet deeply rewarding endeavor. At this advanced stage, you should already be comfortable with basic vocabulary, grammar, and conversational skills. Now, itโs time to expand your lexicon with more sophisticated words and phrases that will allow you to engage in more complex discussions, understand nuanced texts, and express yourself more precisely. This article will guide you through some essential Armenian words and expressions that are crucial for reaching a C1 level.
To describe people, places, and things more precisely, youโll need to use advanced adjectives. Here are a few important ones:
ีีธีตีกีฏีกีบ (Hoyakap) – Magnificent
This word is used to describe something that is exceptionally beautiful or impressive. For example, “ีีก ีฐีธีตีกีฏีกีบ ีง”, meaning “She is magnificent.”
ิฑีถีฉีฅึีซ (Anteri) – Impeccable
Used to describe something flawless or without mistakes. “ีีก ีธึีถีซ ีกีถีฉีฅึีซ ีฐีกีดีขีกีพ”, meaning “He has an impeccable reputation.”
ีึีกีทีกีฌีซ (Hrashali) – Wonderful
A versatile adjective that can describe anything that brings joy or is of high quality. “ิดีก ีฐึีกีทีกีฌีซ ีงึ”, meaning “It was wonderful.”
Understanding and using complex verbs will significantly enhance your language skills.
ีีกีญีกีถีฑีฅีฌ (Nakhantsel) – To Envy
A useful verb for expressing feelings of jealousy. “ิตีฝ ีถีกีญีกีถีฑีธึีด ีฅีด ีถึีกีถ”, meaning “I envy him.”
ิฝีธึีฐึีคีกีฏึีฅีฌ (Khorhrdaktsel) – To Consult
This verb is commonly used in professional settings. “ิฝีธึีฐึีคีกีฏึีฅึีซ ีซีด ีขีชีทีฏีซ ีฐีฅีฟ”, meaning “I consulted my doctor.”
ิถีฝีบีฅีฌ (Zspel) – To Restrain
A verb that indicates holding something back. “ีีก ีฆีฝีบีฅึ ีซึ ีฆีฃีกึีดีธึีถึีถีฅึีจ”, meaning “He restrained his emotions.”
Idiomatic expressions can make your speech sound more natural and native.
ีีธึึีจ ึีกีทีฅีฌ (Jury k’ashel) – To Waste Effort
Literally translating to “pulling water,” this phrase means to waste effort on something futile. “ีึีก ีฐีฅีฟ ีญีธีฝีฅีฌีจ ีปีธึึีจ ึีกีทีฅีฌ ีง”, meaning “Talking to him is a waste of effort.”
ินีฅี ีฝีซึีฅีฌ, ีฉีฅี ีกีฟีฅีฌ (Te’ sirel, te’ atel) – To Have Mixed Feelings
This phrase means to both love and hate something or someone. “ิตีฝ ีฉีฅี ีฝีซึีฅีฌ ีฅีด, ีฉีฅี ีกีฟีฅีฌ ีกีตีค ีฃีธึีฎีจ”, meaning “I have mixed feelings about that job.”
ิณีฌีธึีญีจ ีปีธึึ ีฟีกีฌ (Glukhe jur tal) – To Give Up
Literally meaning “to give water to the head,” this idiom is used to indicate giving up on something. “ีีก ีฃีฌีธึีญีจ ีปีธึึ ีฟีพีฅึ ีซึ ีฎึีกีฃึีซีถ”, meaning “He gave up on his project.”
Expanding your vocabulary with advanced nouns will help you discuss a wider range of topics.
ีีถีกึีกีพีธึีธึีฉีตีธึีถ (Hnaravorutyun) – Opportunity
A very useful noun, especially in professional and academic contexts. “ีีก ีธึีถีซ ีทีกีฟ ีฐีถีกึีกีพีธึีธึีฉีตีธึีถีถีฅึ”, meaning “He has many opportunities.”
ีีบีกีพีธึีธึีฉีตีธึีถ (Tpavorutyun) – Impression
Used to describe the effect something or someone has on you. “ีีก ีฌีกีพ ีฟีบีกีพีธึีธึีฉีตีธึีถ ีฉีธีฒีฅึ”, meaning “He left a good impression.”
ีีกีพีกีฏีถีธึีฉีตีธึีถ (Havaknutyun) – Ambition
This noun is essential for discussing personal and professional goals. “ีีก ีธึีถีซ ีดีฅีฎ ีฐีกีพีกีฏีถีธึีฉีตีธึีถีถีฅึ”, meaning “He has great ambitions.”
Advanced connectors and conjunctions will allow you to create more complex sentences.
ินีฅึ (Te’ev) – Although
A useful conjunction for contrasting ideas. “ินีฅึ ีถีก ีฐีธีฃีถีกีฎ ีงึ, ีถีก ีทีกึีธึีถีกีฏีฅึ ีกีทีญีกีฟีฅีฌ”, meaning “Although he was tired, he continued working.”
ิฑีตีฌีกีบีฅีฝ (Aylapes) – Otherwise
Used for indicating what would happen if something does not occur. “ิฑึีกีฃ ีพีกีฆีซึ, ีกีตีฌีกีบีฅีฝ ีธึีท ีฏีฃีกีฝ”, meaning “Run fast, otherwise you’ll be late.”
ิธีฝีฟ ีธึีธึีด (Ust vorum) – Moreover
A connector that adds additional information. “ีีก ีฌีกีพ ีธึีฝีกีถีธีฒ ีง, ีจีฝีฟ ีธึีธึีด, ีถีก ีถีกึ ีกีทีญีกีฟีธึีด ีง”, meaning “He is a good student; moreover, he also works.”
For a C1 level, youโll need to be familiar with specialized vocabulary in various fields.
ีีถีฟีฅีฝีธึีฉีตีธึีถ (Tntesutyun) – Economy
Useful for discussing economic issues. “ีีกีตีกีฝีฟีกีถีซ ีฟีถีฟีฅีฝีธึีฉีตีธึีถีจ ีฆีกึีฃีกีถีธึีด ีง”, meaning “Armenia’s economy is developing.”
ิฑึีคีกึีกีคีกีฟีธึีฉีตีธึีถ (Ardaradatutyan) – Justice
Essential for discussing legal matters. “ิฑึีคีกึีกีคีกีฟีธึีฉีตีธึีถีจ ีฏีกึึีธึ ีง ีฐีกีฝีกึีกีฏีธึีฉีตีกีถ ีฐีกีดีกึ”, meaning “Justice is important for society.”
ีึีปีกีฏีก ีดีซีปีกีพีกีตึ (Shrjaka mijavayr) – Environment
Important for discussing ecological and environmental issues. “ีีฅีถึ ีบีฅีฟึ ีง ีบีกีทีฟีบีกีถีฅีถึ ีทึีปีกีฏีก ีดีซีปีกีพีกีตึีจ”, meaning “We must protect the environment.”
Being able to express a wide range of emotions is crucial at an advanced level.
ีีกีฃีถีกีบ (Tagnap) – Anxiety
A noun used to describe a state of worry or fear. “ีีก ีฟีกีฃีถีกีบ ีธึีถีซ ีกีผีกีปีซีฏีก ึีถีถีธึีฉีตีธึีถีถีฅึีซึ”, meaning “He has anxiety about the upcoming exams.”
ีีซีกึีดีธึีถึ (Hiats’munk) – Admiration
Used to describe a feeling of great respect or approval. “ิตีฝ ีฐีซีกึีดีธึีถึีธีพ ีฅีด ีถีกีตีธึีด ีถึีกีถ”, meaning “I look at him with admiration.”
ีีทีฟีกีฐีกึ (Vasht’ahar) – Devastated
An adjective used to describe extreme sadness. “ีีก ีพีทีฟีกีฐีกึ ีงึ ีซึ ีจีถีฏีฅึีธีป ีดีกีฐีซึ ีฐีฅีฟีธ”, meaning “He was devastated after his friend’s death.”
Being able to participate in debates and discussions is a hallmark of reaching a C1 level.
ิฑีถีฏีกีฝีฏีกีฎ (Ankaskats) – Without a Doubt
A phrase used to emphasize certainty. “ิฑีถีฏีกีฝีฏีกีฎ, ีคีก ีณีซีทีฟ ีง”, meaning “Without a doubt, that is true.”
ิป ีพีฅึีปีธ (I verjo) – After All
Used to justify or explain something. “ิป ีพีฅึีปีธ, ีดีฅีถึ ีขีธีฌีธึีฝ ีดีกึีคีซีฏ ีฅีถึ”, meaning “After all, we are all human.”
ิฑีผีกีปีกึีฏีธึีด ีฅีด (Arrajarkum em) – I Suggest
A phrase useful for making suggestions. “ิฑีผีกีปีกึีฏีธึีด ีฅีด ีฝีฏีฝีฅีถึ ีถีธึีซึ”, meaning “I suggest we start again.”
Mastering complex sentence structures will make your speech and writing more sophisticated.
ิตึีข ีธึ (Yerb vor) – Whenever
Used to indicate that something happens at any time. “ิตึีข ีธึ ีฃีกีฝ, ีฅีฝ ีกีตีฝีฟีฅีฒ ีฏีฌีซีถีฅีด”, meaning “Whenever you come, I’ll be here.”
ีึึีกีถ ีงีฌ (Vorkan el) – No Matter How Much
Used to express that the outcome won’t change regardless of the effort. “ีึึีกีถ ีงีฌ ึีธึีฑีฅีฝ, ีถีก ีนีซ ึีธีญีพีซ”, meaning “No matter how much you try, he won’t change.”
ีีกีถีซ ีธึ (Kani vor) – Because
A conjunction used for giving reasons. “ิตีฝ ีฃีถีกึีซ ีฟีธึีถ, ึีกีถีซ ีธึ ีฐีธีฃีถีกีฎ ีงีซ”, meaning “I went home because I was tired.”
To fully engage with advanced texts, youโll need a richer vocabulary.
ิฒีถีธึีฉีกีฃีซึ (Bnutagir) – Characterization
A noun used in literary contexts. “ีึีก ีขีถีธึีฉีกีฃีซึีจ ีทีกีฟ ีดีกีถึีกีดีกีฝีถ ีงึ”, meaning “His characterization was very detailed.”
ีีกีถีฃีกีดีกีถึ (Hangamank) – Circumstance
A noun useful for describing situations or conditions. “ีึีก ีฐีกีถีฃีกีดีกีถึีถีฅึีจ ีคีชีพีกึ ีงีซีถ”, meaning “His circumstances were difficult.”
ิธีถีคีฐีกีถึีกีบีฅีฝ (Undhanrapes) – Generally
An adverb used to make general statements. “ิธีถีคีฐีกีถึีกีบีฅีฝ, ีถีก ีฌีกีพ ีดีกึีค ีง”, meaning “Generally, he is a good person.”
To navigate social situations smoothly, youโll need specific phrases and expressions.
ีึึีกีญ ีฅีด ึีฅีฆ ีฟีฅีฝีถีฅีฌีธึ (Urakh em k’ez tesnelu) – I’m Glad to See You
A common expression used in greetings. “ีึึีกีญ ีฅีด ึีฅีฆ ีฟีฅีฝีถีฅีฌีธึ”, meaning “I’m glad to see you.”
ีีกีณีธึีตึีธีพ (Hachuykov) – With Pleasure
Used to express willingness or eagerness. “ีีกีณีธึีตึีธีพ ีฏึ
ีฃีถีฅีด ึีฅีฆ”, meaning “I will help you with pleasure.”
ิฟีถีฅึีฅึ ีกีถีฐีกีถีฃีฝีฟีธึีฉีตีกีถ ีฐีกีดีกึ (K’nerek’ anhankstyut’yan hamar) – Sorry for the Inconvenience
A polite way to apologize. “ิฟีถีฅึีฅึ ีกีถีฐีกีถีฃีฝีฟีธึีฉีตีกีถ ีฐีกีดีกึ”, meaning “Sorry for the inconvenience.”
Understanding cultural terms will help you engage more deeply with Armenian society.
ีีถีธึีฐีกีฏีกีฌีธึีฉีตีธึีถ (Shnorhakalutyun) – Gratitude
A noun used to express thanks. “ีึีก ีทีถีธึีฐีกีฏีกีฌีธึีฉีตีธึีถีจ ีกีถีฏีฅีฒีฎ ีงึ”, meaning “His gratitude was sincere.”
ิฑีพีกีถีคีธึีตีฉ (Avanduyt) – Tradition
A noun used to describe customs passed down through generations. “ีีกีตีฏีกีฏีกีถ ีกีพีกีถีคีธึีตีฉีถีฅึีจ ีทีกีฟ ีฐีซีถ ีฅีถ”, meaning “Armenian traditions are very old.”
ีีทีกีฏีธึีตีฉ (Mshakuyt) – Culture
A broad term encompassing the arts, customs, and habits of a society. “ีีกีตีฏีกีฏีกีถ ีดีทีกีฏีธึีตีฉีจ ีฐีกึีธึีฝีฟ ีง”, meaning “Armenian culture is rich.”
Being able to discuss hypothetical situations is crucial for advanced language use.
ิตีฉีฅ ีฅีฝ ีฌีซีถีฅีซ ีคีธึ (Yete yes linei du) – If I Were You
A phrase used for giving advice. “ิตีฉีฅ ีฅีฝ ีฌีซีถีฅีซ ีคีธึ, ีฅีฝ ีฏีฏีกีฟีกึีฅีซ ีกีตีค ึีกีตีฌีจ”, meaning “If I were you, I would take that step.”
ีีกีฟีฏีฅึีกึึีธึ (Patkerats’ru) – Imagine
A verb used to introduce a hypothetical scenario. “ีีกีฟีฏีฅึีกึึีธึ, ีฅีฉีฅ ีดีฅีถึ ีธึีถีฅีถีกีตีซีถึ ีกีตีค ีฐีถีกึีกีพีธึีธึีฉีตีธึีถ”, meaning “Imagine if we had that opportunity.”
ิปีถีน ีฏีฌีซีถีซ, ีฅีฉีฅ (Inch kline, yete) – What Will Happen If
A phrase used for discussing potential outcomes. “ิปีถีน ีฏีฌีซีถีซ, ีฅีฉีฅ ีดีฅีถึ ีนีฐีกีปีธีฒีฅีถึ”, meaning “What will happen if we fail?”
Adverbs can add depth to your descriptions and actions.
ีีกีพีกีถีกีขีกึ (Havanabar) – Probably
An adverb used to indicate likelihood. “ีีก ีฐีกีพีกีถีกีขีกึ ีฏีฃีก”, meaning “He will probably come.”
ิฑีถีฝีบีกีฝีฅีฌีซีธึีฅีถ (Ans’paselioren) – Unexpectedly
Used to describe actions that occur without warning. “ีีก ีกีถีฝีบีกีฝีฅีฌีซีธึีฅีถ ีฐีกีตีฟีถีพีฅึ”, meaning “He appeared unexpectedly.”
ีีกีฝีฟีกีฟ (Hastat) – Certainly
An adverb used to express certainty. “ีีก ีฐีกีฝีฟีกีฟ ีฏีฃีก”, meaning “He will certainly come.”
Reaching a C1 level in Armenian requires a significant expansion of your vocabulary and an understanding of more complex grammatical structures. The words and phrases outlined in this article will help you navigate advanced conversations, understand intricate texts, and express yourself with greater precision. Remember, language learning is a journey, and every new word you learn brings you one step closer to fluency. Keep practicing, and youโll find yourself mastering the Armenian language in no time.
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