Bedeutung
Asking for attention to sound.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Yerevan, 'Lsir' is often accompanied by a light touch on the shoulder or arm to emphasize the connection. The form 'Lse' is more common. It carries a slightly softer tone in some dialects like those from Lebanon. In villages, 'Lsir' might be replaced by 'Ականջ դիր' (Akanj dir), which feels more traditional and grounded. Young people often drop the 'r' and just say 'Lsi', often followed by 'ara' (a casual, sometimes rude particle for 'man/dude').
The 'Lsi' Shortcut
In 90% of casual Yerevan conversations, people just say 'Lsi'. It sounds more natural than the full 'Lsir'.
Watch the Tone
If you say 'Lsir' too loudly or sharply, it can sound like you are angry. Keep it soft for general attention.
Bedeutung
Asking for attention to sound.
The 'Lsi' Shortcut
In 90% of casual Yerevan conversations, people just say 'Lsi'. It sounds more natural than the full 'Lsir'.
Watch the Tone
If you say 'Lsir' too loudly or sharply, it can sound like you are angry. Keep it soft for general attention.
Eye Contact
When you say 'Lsir', try to make eye contact. In Armenia, looking away while saying this can seem dismissive.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'lsel' (to listen) for a friend.
______, ես մի լավ լուր ունեմ:
Since you are talking to a friend (informal), 'Լսիր' is the correct imperative form.
Which sentence is appropriate for a teacher?
How do you ask your teacher to listen to your question?
'Լսեք' is the formal/plural form required for showing respect to a teacher.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
Աննա: ______! Այնտեղ ինչ-որ մեկը երգում է: Կարեն: Այո, շատ գեղեցիկ ձայն է:
The context of 'singing' and 'beautiful voice' requires the command to listen.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Lsir vs Lsek
Aufgabensammlung
3 Aufgaben______, ես մի լավ լուր ունեմ:
Since you are talking to a friend (informal), 'Լսիր' is the correct imperative form.
How do you ask your teacher to listen to your question?
'Լսեք' is the formal/plural form required for showing respect to a teacher.
Աննա: ______! Այնտեղ ինչ-որ մեկը երգում է: Կարեն: Այո, շատ գեղեցիկ ձայն է:
The context of 'singing' and 'beautiful voice' requires the command to listen.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenYes, it is generally acceptable as long as the relationship is close and the tone is respectful, though some very traditional families might prefer the formal 'Lsek'.
'Lsir' is standard and common. 'Akanj dir' is more idiomatic, meaning 'lend an ear' or 'listen up carefully'.
In Western Armenian, the form is 'Lse' (լսէ). The usage is identical.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Լսեք
formal formListen (formal/plural)
Ականջ դնել
similarTo eavesdrop / To listen closely
Ուշադրություն
similarAttention
Ձայն տալ
builds onTo call out / To vote
