Bedeutung
Asking someone to reduce their speed.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Armenian culture, speaking loudly in public places like buses or churches is generally frowned upon. 'Կամաց խոսեք' is a common reminder of social decorum. Western Armenian speakers often use 'Կամաց խօսեցէք'. The request is often a way for younger generations to connect with elders who speak rapidly in dialect. In Armenian schools, teachers frequently use this phrase to maintain order. It is one of the first classroom commands students learn. During negotiations, if a party is speaking too fast, asking them to slow down is seen as a sign of due diligence and respect for the details.
Use your hands
A gentle 'pushing down' motion with your palm while saying 'Կամաց խոսեք' helps clarify that you mean speed.
Don't sound angry
Keep a smile or a neutral face. If you sound angry, it might seem like you are telling them to 'shut up'.
Bedeutung
Asking someone to reduce their speed.
Use your hands
A gentle 'pushing down' motion with your palm while saying 'Կամաց խոսեք' helps clarify that you mean speed.
Don't sound angry
Keep a smile or a neutral face. If you sound angry, it might seem like you are telling them to 'shut up'.
The 'Aveli' trick
If they slow down but not enough, say 'Ավելի կամաց' (Even slower).
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct formal form to ask someone to speak slowly.
______, կամաց խոսեք:
'Խնդրում եմ' means 'I ask' or 'Please'.
Fill in the missing verb ending for a formal request.
Կամաց խոս___:
The '-եք' ending is used for formal or plural imperative.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You are in a library and someone is shouting.
In this context, 'Կամաց խոսեք' means 'Speak quietly'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Բարև ձեզ, ես շատ արագ եմ պատմում այս պատմությունը... B: Կներեք, _________:
If someone is telling a story too fast, you ask them to speak slowly.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
The Two Faces of 'Կամաց'
Speed (Slowly)
- • Talking to learners
- • Giving directions
- • Reading a story
Volume (Quietly)
- • In a library
- • Near a sleeping baby
- • In a hospital
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben______, կամաց խոսեք:
'Խնդրում եմ' means 'I ask' or 'Please'.
Կամաց խոս___:
The '-եք' ending is used for formal or plural imperative.
You are in a library and someone is shouting.
In this context, 'Կամաց խոսեք' means 'Speak quietly'.
A: Բարև ձեզ, ես շատ արագ եմ պատմում այս պատմությունը... B: Կներեք, _________:
If someone is telling a story too fast, you ask them to speak slowly.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it can also mean 'quietly' or 'gently' depending on the verb it modifies.
Not at all, especially if you add 'խնդրում եմ' (please). It shows you want to understand.
'Դանդաղ' is only for speed. 'Կամաց' is for both speed and volume.
Use the informal version: 'Կամաց խոսիր' (Kamats khosir).
Yes, if someone is sending too many voice notes or if you are on a call.
That would be 'Լռեք' (Lrek - Be silent), but that is much ruder.
People often just say 'Կամա՜ց' with a long 'a' to mean 'slow down'.
That is the plural/formal imperative ending in Armenian.
Yes, it's grammatically okay, but 'Կամաց խոսեք' is more natural.
Say 'Մի փոքր կամաց խոսեք' (Mi pokr kamats khosek).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Դանդաղ խոսեք
synonymSpeak slowly
Կամաց-կամաց
builds onLittle by little / Gradually
Բարձր խոսեք
contrastSpeak louder
Արագ խոսեք
contrastSpeak faster
