المعنى
Suggesting a joint trip or walk.
خلفية ثقافية
In Armenia, it is common for people to walk in groups. Solo walking is often seen as a sign that someone is in a hurry or upset. Saying 'Miasin gnank' is a way to maintain social harmony. In the capital, 'Miasin gnank' is the standard way to suggest a walk down Northern Avenue or to the Cascade. It's the ultimate 'friendship builder' phrase. In Western Armenian communities (e.g., Lebanon, USA), the phrase might be 'Միասին երթանք' (Miasin yertank), using the verb 'երթալ' instead of 'գնալ'. If a guest is leaving, the host might sometimes say 'Miasin gnank' to accompany them to their car or the bus stop as a final gesture of respect.
Add 'Ari'
Adding 'Արի' (Ari) at the start makes you sound much more like a native speaker when talking to friends.
Watch the 'k'
Make sure to pronounce the 'k' at the end of 'gnank'. If you say 'gnam', it means 'Let ME go'.
المعنى
Suggesting a joint trip or walk.
Add 'Ari'
Adding 'Արի' (Ari) at the start makes you sound much more like a native speaker when talking to friends.
Watch the 'k'
Make sure to pronounce the 'k' at the end of 'gnank'. If you say 'gnam', it means 'Let ME go'.
Intonation
Rise your pitch at the end of 'gnank' to turn it into a question: 'Miasin gnank?' (Shall we go together?)
The 'No' is rare
In Armenian culture, if someone says 'Miasin gnank,' it's polite to agree unless you have a very good reason not to.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing word to say 'Let's go together.'
_______ գնանք:
'Միասին' means 'together', which completes the phrase.
Which of these is the most natural way to suggest going to the cinema with a friend?
Choose the correct phrase:
This uses the correct subjunctive form 'gnank' and places the destination naturally.
Complete the dialogue.
Ani: Ես գնում եմ սրճարան: Aram: _______
Aram is suggesting to join Ani, which is the most logical response.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to walk home with your classmate.
'Tun' means home, which fits the situation.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
When to use
Social
- • Dates
- • Walks
- • Parties
Practical
- • Commuting
- • Shopping
- • School
بنك التمارين
4 تمارين_______ գնանք:
'Միասին' means 'together', which completes the phrase.
Choose the correct phrase:
This uses the correct subjunctive form 'gnank' and places the destination naturally.
Ani: Ես գնում եմ սրճարան: Aram: _______
Aram is suggesting to join Ani, which is the most logical response.
You want to walk home with your classmate.
'Tun' means home, which fits the situation.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
12 أسئلةIt is neutral. To make it more formal, add 'Ekek' at the beginning.
Yes, it is a very common and polite way to suggest a first date.
'Miasin' is more standard/formal; 'Irar het' is more colloquial.
You would say 'Միասին չգնանք' (Miasin chgnank).
Yes, it works for any form of 'going' (walking, driving, flying).
Yes, but it's better to say 'Եկեք միասին գնանք' to show respect.
No, 'gnank' already implies 'we'. Adding 'menk' is for emphasis.
You can say 'Գնանք' (Let's go) or 'Համաձայն եմ' (I agree).
It is 'Miasin' (Միասին).
No, for that you would use 'Գնանք քնելու', but 'miasin' might sound a bit too intimate there.
Say 'Հետո միասին գնանք' (Heto miasin gnank).
Yes, but they often say 'Miasin yertank'.
عبارات ذات صلة
Իրար հետ գնանք
synonymLet's go with each other
Արի գնանք
similarCome, let's go
Միասին լինենք
builds onLet's be together
Ճանապարհ ընկնենք
specialized formLet's hit the road
Գնացինք
similarWe went / Let's go!
