Armenian phrase guide
How to say “excuse me” in Armenian
Կներեք
- Romanization:
- Knerek'
Literally: “you will forgive”
“Excuse me” in Armenian is Կներեք (Knerek').
Other ways to say it
- To a friendԿներեսKneresexcuse me (to a friend)
In a conversation
- Knerek', metron vortegh e?Կներեք, մետրոն որտե՞ղ է։Excuse me, where is the metro?
- Ughigh gnats'ek', dzakh koghmum e.Ուղիղ գնացեք, ձախ կողմում է։Go straight, it's on the left.
When to use it
Կներեք is how you get a stranger's attention before asking something, and how you squeeze past someone. Use the informal Կներես only with people you'd call by their first name.
The letters in Կներեք
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Questions
How do you say “excuse me” in Armenian?
You say Կներեք, pronounced Knerek'. Word for word it means “you will forgive”.
How do you write Կներեք?
In the Armenian alphabet it is written Կներեք. Each of its letters has its own page on Haylingua, with audio and how to write it.
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