Significado
Using time for an activity.
Contexto cultural
Spending time with a guest is considered a sacred duty. If a guest arrives, an Armenian will drop everything to 'անցկացնել' time with them, often involving food and long conversations. The phrase is most commonly associated with 'drinking coffee'. To 'spend time' often literally means to sit for an hour over a small cup of Armenian coffee. In Armenian neighborhoods, elders spend time in the 'bak' (yard) playing backgammon (nardi). This is a quintessential form of 'ժամանակ անցկացնել'. In the summer, the whole city 'spends time' outside until late at night. It is culturally normal to see families with children in parks at midnight.
The 'With' Rule
When spending time WITH someone, always use the postposition 'հետ' (het). Example: 'քեզ հետ' (with you).
Avoid 'Ծախսել'
Even if you feel like you are 'spending' energy, stick to 'անցկացնել' for time to sound natural.
Significado
Using time for an activity.
The 'With' Rule
When spending time WITH someone, always use the postposition 'հետ' (het). Example: 'քեզ հետ' (with you).
Avoid 'Ծախսել'
Even if you feel like you are 'spending' energy, stick to 'անցկացնել' for time to sound natural.
Make it Pleasant
Adding the adjective 'հաճելի' (pleasant) before 'ժամանակ' is the most native way to say you had a great time.
The 'Jan' Factor
When telling a friend you want to spend time with them, add 'ջան' (jan) to their name to make it warmer.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'անցկացնել' in the past tense.
Մենք երեկ շատ լավ ժամանակ _______:
The sentence refers to 'երեկ' (yesterday), so the past simple 'անցկացրինք' is required.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I spend time with my family'?
'Անցկացնել' is the correct verb for spending time. 'Ծախսել' is for money, and 'անցնել' is intransitive.
Complete the dialogue.
Ա: Ի՞նչ ես անում ազատ ժամանակդ: Բ: Ես սովորաբար ժամանակ եմ _______ բնության մեջ:
The present continuous 'անցկացնում (եմ)' is used for habits.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to tell your boss how you use your work hours.
In a professional context, 'անցկացնել' or the more formal 'տրամադրել' are appropriate.
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Time vs Money
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4 ejerciciosՄենք երեկ շատ լավ ժամանակ _______:
The sentence refers to 'երեկ' (yesterday), so the past simple 'անցկացրինք' is required.
How do you say 'I spend time with my family'?
'Անցկացնել' is the correct verb for spending time. 'Ծախսել' is for money, and 'անցնել' is intransitive.
Ա: Ի՞նչ ես անում ազատ ժամանակդ: Բ: Ես սովորաբար ժամանակ եմ _______ բնության մեջ:
The present continuous 'անցկացնում (եմ)' is used for habits.
You want to tell your boss how you use your work hours.
In a professional context, 'անցկացնել' or the more formal 'տրամադրել' are appropriate.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, it is perfectly neutral. You can say you spent time on a project or at the office.
Usually, you don't need the article 'ը'. Use 'ժամանակ անցկացնել' for the general concept.
You say 'Հաճելի ժամանակ անցկացրու' (informal) or 'Հաճելի ժամանակ անցկացրեք' (formal/plural).
'Անցնել' is 'to pass' (the time passes), 'անցկացնել' is 'to spend' (I pass the time).
You can use the noun 'ժամանց' in some contexts, but 'ժամանակ անցկացնել' is the most common verbal phrase.
Yes, 'Արձակուրդն անցկացնել' is the standard way to say you spent your vacation somewhere.
Yes, in a casual context, it is the closest equivalent to 'hanging out'.
Yes, though Western Armenian might use 'ժամանակ անցունել' (zhamanak antsunel).
Yes, 'գիշերն անցկացնել' means to spend the night.
It is neutral. It fits in any situation from a street conversation to a book.
Frases relacionadas
Ժամանակ վատնել
contrastTo waste time
Ժամանց
builds onLeisure/Pastime
Ժամանակ տրամադրել
similarTo devote/allocate time
Ժամանակ սպանել
similarTo kill time
Հաճելի ժամանց
specialized formPleasant pastime
