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Welcome to this exciting lesson on Armenian Vocabulary for Shopping and Buying! Shopping is an integral part of everyday life, and knowing how to navigate the marketplace in Armenian will allow you to experience the culture more fully. Imagine yourself bargaining in a local bazaar, picking out fresh produce, or simply asking for help in a shop. This lesson will equip you with the essential vocabulary and phrases to make your shopping experience enjoyable and productive.

In this lesson, we will cover:

• Basic shopping vocabulary

• Common phrases used when buying goods

• Expressions for bargaining and asking for prices

• Exercises to practice your new vocabulary

Before we dive in, let’s take a moment to appreciate the richness of the Armenian language and how mastering these terms can enhance your interactions while shopping in Armenia.

Basic Shopping Vocabulary

Let’s start with some fundamental vocabulary that you will encounter in shops and markets. Below is a list of essential words and phrases related to shopping.

Armenian	Pronunciation	English
խանութ	xanut	shop
գնման	gnnman	purchase
գին	gin	price
վաճառող	vajarogh	seller
հաճախորդ	hachakhord	customer
դրամ	dram	dram (Armenian currency)
զեղչ	zeghch	discount
գումար	gumar	money
ապրանք	aprank	product
ցուցակ	tsutsak	list
գնել	gnel	to buy
հարցնել	hartznel	to ask
փորձել	portzel	to try (on)
մեծ	mets	big
փոքր	p’ok’r	small
գույն	guyin	color
չափ	ch’ap	size
մատուցել	mat’uts’el	to serve
ընտրել	yndrel	to choose
վերադարձնել	veradardzel	to return
վճարել	vjarel	to pay

Common Phrases

Now that you have a grasp of some basic vocabulary, let’s look at how to put these words into sentences. Here are some common phrases you might use while shopping:

Armenian	Pronunciation	English
Որտե՞ղ է խանութը?	Vortëgh e xanuty?	Where is the shop?
Ինչ գին ունի սա?	Inch gin uni sa?	What is the price of this?
Ես ուզում եմ գնել սա	Yes uzum yem gnel sa	I want to buy this
Կարո՞ղ եք ինձ օգնել?	Karoġ eik indz ognel?	Can you help me?
Որքան է այս ապրանքը?	Vorqan e ays apranky?	How much is this product?
Խնդրում եմ, զեղչ արեք	Khndrum yem, zeghch arek	Please give me a discount
Ես ցանկանում եմ վերադարձնել սա	Yes tsankum yem veradardzel sa	I would like to return this
Ի՞նչ չափի է սա	Iñch ch’api e sa?	What size is this?
Կարո՞ղ եմ փորձել դա	Karoġ yem portzel da?	Can I try that on?
Ես չեմ սիրում այս գույնը	Yes ch’em sirum ays guyiny	I don’t like this color

Bargaining and Asking for Prices

In Armenian culture, bargaining can be a common practice, especially in local markets. Here are some phrases and vocabulary that can help you negotiate prices effectively.

Armenian	Pronunciation	English
Սա շատ թանկ է	Sa ch’at’ t’ank e	This is very expensive
Ես կարող եմ վճարել այսքան	Yes karogh yem vjarel aysqan	I can pay this amount
Կարո՞ղ եք իջեցնել գինը	Karoġ eik ijec’nel giny?	Can you lower the price?
Ես առաջարկում եմ 500 դրամ	Yes arajarkum yem 500 dram	I offer 500 dram
Դա շատ լավ գին է	Da ch’at’ lav gin e	That is a very good price
Ես չեմ համոզված	Yes ch’em hamozvats	I’m not convinced
Ի՞նչ եք կարծում, արդյո՞ք դա արժե	Iñch eik gartsum, ardyo՞k da arjhe	What do you think, is it worth it?
Ես պատրաստ եմ վճարել ավելին	Yes patrast yem vjarel avelin	I am willing to pay more
Մասնագետ եք, շնորհակալություն	Masnaget eik, shnorhakalut’yun	You are a professional, thank you
Եկեք կաշխատենք միասին	Yek’ek k’ashat’enq miatsin	Let’s work together

Exercises

To reinforce your learning, here are some exercises you can complete to practice the vocabulary and phrases from this lesson.

Exercise 1: Vocabulary Matching

Match the Armenian words with their English translations.

Armenian	English
1. խանութ	A. size
2. գին	B. shop
3. ապրանք	C. product
4. չափ	D. price

Answers: 1-B, 2-D, 3-C, 4-A

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct vocabulary words.

1. Ես ուզում եմ գնել ________ (product).

2. Որտե՞ղ է ________ (shop)?

3. Կարո՞ղ եք ________ (help) ինձ?

4. Սա ________ (expensive) է:

5. Ես ________ (try on) դա։

Answers: 1. ապրանք, 2. խանութը, 3. օգնել, 4. շատ թանկ, 5. ուզում եմ փորձել

Exercise 3: Translate the Phrases

Translate the following phrases into Armenian.

1. Where is the shop?

2. What is the price of this?

3. Can I try that on?

4. Please give me a discount.

5. I would like to return this.

Answers: 1. Որտե՞ղ է խանուտը?, 2. Ինչ գին ունի սա?, 3. Կարո՞ղ եմ փորձել դա?, 4. Խնդրում եմ, զեղչ արեք, 5. Ես ցանկանում եմ վերադարձնել սա.

Exercise 4: Create a Dialogue

Write a short dialogue between a customer and a seller using the vocabulary and phrases learned in this lesson.

Example Dialogue:

• Customer: Որտե՞ղ է խանութը?

• Seller: Այն այնտեղ է, կտրուկ աջը:

• Customer: Ինչ գին ունի սա?

• Seller: Սա 500 dram է.

Answers will vary; encourage creativity!

Exercise 5: Price Negotiation

Imagine you are at a market. You want to buy a shirt that costs 3000 dram. Practice bargaining with the seller using the phrases you learned.

Answers will vary; encourage students to use phrases like: "Ես կարող եմ վճարել 2500 dram" or "Կարո՞ղ եք իջեցնել գինը?"

Exercise 6: Shopping List

Create a shopping list in Armenian using at least five items from the vocabulary list.

Example Shopping List:

1. Ապրանք: Հաց (bread)

2. Ապրանք: Ձու (eggs)

3. Ապրանք: Կաթ (milk)

4. Ապրանք: Ցուկր (sugar)

5. Ապրանք: Կարտոֆիլ (potato)

Answers will vary; students will create their own lists!

Exercise 7: Role Play

In pairs, role-play a shopping scenario where one person is a customer and the other is a seller. Use at least five vocabulary words and phrases from the lesson.

Answers will vary; encourage students to be imaginative!

Exercise 8: Listening Practice

Listen to a short shopping dialog (you can create this or use real audio) and fill in the blanks in the script provided.

Answers will vary based on the audio used.

Exercise 9: Price Comparison

Look at three products (real or hypothetical) and compare their prices in Armenian.

Example:

1. Շապիկ - 3000 dram

2. Կոշիկ - 5000 dram

3. Հագուստ - 4000 dram

Answers will vary; students can create their own comparisons!

Exercise 10: Reflection

Write a short paragraph about your shopping experience in Armenian using at least eight vocabulary words from this lesson.

Answers will vary; encourage creativity and personal experiences!

With these exercises, you will solidify your understanding of shopping vocabulary in Armenian. Remember, practice makes perfect, and the more you use these words and phrases, the more comfortable you will become!

Congratulations on completing this lesson! You've unlocked the essentials of shopping vocabulary in Armenian, and now you're ready to take on the markets with confidence! Keep practicing, and soon you will feel like a local.

Table of Contents - Armenian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Alphabet and Pronunciation

• Armenian Alphabet
• Pronunciation Rules

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-20
• Telling Time

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject-Verb-Object
• Yes/No Questions

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Describing Relationships

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Noun Gender and Plurals
• Personal Pronouns

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Adverbs of Time, Manner, and Place

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Armenian Traditions and Customs

• Holidays and Celebrations
• Traditional Music and Dance

Sources

• 15+ Easy Shopping Vocabulary In Armenian To Know - Ling App
• Learn Armenian Vocabulary Words Baby FlashCards on the App Store

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• Introduce Yourself Ինչպես ներկայանալ
• Numbers and Counting
• Frequently Used Verbs
• Feelings and Emotions
• Travel and Tourism
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• Count from 1 to 10
• Weather and Climate