Significado
A family with little money.
Contexto cultural
Hospitality is paramount. Even a poor family will offer 'coffee and sweets' to any guest. Many diaspora families started as 'աղքատ ընտանիք' after the Genocide, making the phrase a point of pride for those who achieved success. In villages, 'աղքատ' often refers to a lack of livestock or land rather than just cash. Poverty was a taboo subject, often hidden behind the term 'աշխատավոր' (worker).
Use 'Anapahov' for politeness
If you are talking to a social worker or in a professional setting, use 'անապահով' instead of 'աղքատ'.
Don't use as an insult
Calling someone 'aghkat' can be very offensive if used to mock their status.
Significado
A family with little money.
Use 'Anapahov' for politeness
If you are talking to a social worker or in a professional setting, use 'անապահով' instead of 'աղքատ'.
Don't use as an insult
Calling someone 'aghkat' can be very offensive if used to mock their status.
Literature context
When you see this in a book, look for themes of 'pativ' (honor) vs 'pogh' (money).
Hospitality
Remember that a poor family in Armenia will still offer you coffee!
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'ընտանիք'.
Այս աղքատ _______ հաց չունի:
We need the nominative case with the definite article because it is the subject of the sentence.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct plural form.
In Armenian, only the noun becomes plural, not the adjective.
Match the Armenian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
Ա: Ինչո՞ւ են նրանք տխուր: Բ: Որովհետև նրանք _______ են:
Contextually, being poor is a reason for sadness in this simple dialogue.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Needs of an Աղքատ Ընտանիք
Basics
- • Հաց (Bread)
- • Ջուր (Water)
- • Տուն (Home)
Support
- • Օգնություն (Help)
- • Աշխատանք (Work)
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosԱյս աղքատ _______ հաց չունի:
We need the nominative case with the definite article because it is the subject of the sentence.
Select the correct plural form.
In Armenian, only the noun becomes plural, not the adjective.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Ա: Ինչո՞ւ են նրանք տխուր: Բ: Որովհետև նրանք _______ են:
Contextually, being poor is a reason for sadness in this simple dialogue.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt is a factual word, but calling a person 'աղքատ' to their face can be blunt. Use 'անապահով' for more sensitivity.
Add '-ներ' to the end of 'ընտանիք': 'աղքատ ընտանիքներ'.
The opposite is 'հարուստ' (harust), meaning rich.
Yes, you can say 'աղքատ մարդ' (poor man) or 'աղքատ երկիր' (poor country).
No, for 'unfortunate' use 'դժբախտ' (dzhbakht).
You say 'ցածր եկամուտ ունեցող' (tsatsr yekamut unetsogh).
It's like the French 'r'. Practice by gargling slightly.
It's a compound word meaning 'those under the roof'.
Only if you are a social worker discussing a case. Otherwise, use more professional terms.
Yes, 'բոմժ' is used, but it's very rude. Avoid it.
Frases relacionadas
Աղքատություն
specialized formPoverty
Հարուստ ընտանիք
contrastRich family
Անապահով ընտանիք
similarInsecure/vulnerable family
Բազմանդամ ընտանիք
similarLarge family (many members)
Կարիքավոր
synonymNeedy
