Bedeutung
To make a promise.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Armenia, a verbal promise is often considered a binding contract. Similar to Armenia, verbal promises carry significant weight in social and business circles. While verbal promises are respected, written contracts are often prioritized in business. Promises are taken very seriously, often linked to the concept of 'face'.
Focus on the verb
Remember that 'տալ' (to give) is the key verb here. Conjugate it based on who is promising.
Don't confuse with speech
Never use 'խոսք ասել' when you mean to promise. It will sound like you are giving a lecture.
Bedeutung
To make a promise.
Focus on the verb
Remember that 'տալ' (to give) is the key verb here. Conjugate it based on who is promising.
Don't confuse with speech
Never use 'խոսք ասել' when you mean to promise. It will sound like you are giving a lecture.
Honor is key
In Armenia, this phrase is tied to your reputation. Only use it when you truly intend to follow through.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'խոսք տալ'.
Ես ______, որ կգամ ժամանակին։
The sentence is in the present tense, so 'խոսք եմ տալիս' is correct.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct usage.
'Խոսք տալ' is the idiom for promising, while 'խոսք ասել' means to make a speech.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Կարո՞ղ ես ինձ օգնել: B: ______, որ կօգնեմ:
The response is a promise for the future, so present tense is appropriate.
Match the situation to the correct phrase.
You want to assure your friend you will keep a secret.
Assurance requires the 'promise' idiom.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenԵս ______, որ կգամ ժամանակին։
The sentence is in the present tense, so 'խոսք եմ տալիս' is correct.
Choose the correct usage.
'Խոսք տալ' is the idiom for promising, while 'խոսք ասել' means to make a speech.
A: Կարո՞ղ ես ինձ օգնել: B: ______, որ կօգնեմ:
The response is a promise for the future, so present tense is appropriate.
You want to assure your friend you will keep a secret.
Assurance requires the 'promise' idiom.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, it shows you are reliable and serious about your commitments.
It can be a bit intense. Use it only when you have established some trust.
You say 'Ես խոսքս դրժեցի'.
Yes, they are synonyms, but 'խոսք տալ' is more idiomatic and emphatic.
It's better to use 'խոստանում եմ' or just 'կանեմ' for small things.
You should apologize and explain why, using 'խոսքս չկարողացա պահել'.
Yes, it is very common in texts to confirm plans.
Yes, 'խոսք ենք տալիս' (we give our word).
Yes, in formal letters or agreements.
Because it doesn't mean literally giving a word as an object, but rather a commitment.
Yes, 'Ես խոսք կտամ' (I will give my word).
Yes, it's a very common theme in Armenian music.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Խոսքը պահել
builds onTo keep one's promise
Խոսքը դրժել
contrastTo break one's promise
Խոսքի տերը լինել
similarTo be a person of one's word
Խոսք ասել
contrastTo make a speech
