Armenian phrase guide
How to say “please” in Armenian
Խնդրում եմ
- Romanization:
- Khndrum em
Literally: “I ask”
“Please” in Armenian is Խնդրում եմ (Khndrum em).
Other ways to say it
- ShortԽնդրեմKhndremplease / here you go
- Formal / politeԵթե կարելի էYet'e kareli eif possible
In a conversation
- Mi bazhak jur, khndrum em.Մի բաժակ ջուր, խնդրում եմ։A glass of water, please.
- Iharke, aha.Իհարկե, ահա։Of course, here you go.
When to use it
Խնդրում եմ means “I ask” and goes at the end or start of a request. The short Խնդրեմ is used too, especially when handing something over. Եթե կարելի է (“if it's possible”) softens a request even further.
The letters in Խնդրում եմ
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Questions
How do you say “please” in Armenian?
You say Խնդրում եմ, pronounced Khndrum em. Word for word it means “I ask”.
What is the formal way to say “please” in Armenian?
Use Եթե կարելի է () with strangers, older people and anyone you would address formally.
How do you write Խնդրում եմ?
In the Armenian alphabet it is written Խնդրում եմ. Each of its letters has its own page on Haylingua, with audio and how to write it.
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