معنی
Still wanting something one saw.
زمینه فرهنگی
The concept of 'Achk' (Eye) is central to Armenian folk beliefs. It is common to see 'Aչքի ուլունք' (blue eye beads) on babies or in cars to protect against the 'evil eye' of those whose 'eye might remain' on them with envy. Similar to Armenian culture, many Middle Eastern cultures believe that unexpressed desire (the eye remaining) can cause physical harm to the object or person being admired. While the idiom is Armenian, the feeling is universal in modern consumerism, often described as 'Buyer's Remorse' (but for the item NOT bought) or 'Window Shopping Blues.' A host will often use the negative form of this idiom to ensure their guest feels fully satisfied, reflecting the high value placed on generosity.
Complimenting
Use this phrase to compliment someone's taste. Telling a friend 'Աչքս մնաց քո նոր տան վրա' is a very warm way to say their house is beautiful.
Don't be too greedy
Using this phrase too often about other people's things might make you sound envious (achkakshir).
معنی
Still wanting something one saw.
Complimenting
Use this phrase to compliment someone's taste. Telling a friend 'Աչքս մնաց քո նոր տան վրա' is a very warm way to say their house is beautiful.
Don't be too greedy
Using this phrase too often about other people's things might make you sound envious (achkakshir).
Grammar Hack
Always remember the '-ս' for 'my' and '-դ' for 'your'. It's the most common mistake for learners.
Sharing is Caring
If you hear someone say their eye stayed on your food, the polite Armenian response is to offer them some!
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct possessive form of 'աչք' (eye).
Ես տեսա մի սիրուն տուն, և ______ մնաց վրան:
Since the subject is 'Ես' (I), you must use the first-person suffix '-ս'.
Which situation best fits the idiom 'Աչքը մնալ'?
Արամը...
The idiom describes lingering desire for something seen but not obtained.
Complete the dialogue.
Անի: Վա՜յ, այս շոկոլադը շատ լավն է: Լևոն: Վերցրու մի կտոր, որ ______:
In Armenian culture, you offer food so the other person's 'eye doesn't remain' (longing).
Match the phrase to the feeling.
Match 'Աչքս մնաց' with the correct emotion.
It expresses a mix of wanting something and feeling sorry you don't have it.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Eye Idioms Comparison
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاԵս տեսա մի սիրուն տուն, և ______ մնաց վրան:
Since the subject is 'Ես' (I), you must use the first-person suffix '-ս'.
Արամը...
The idiom describes lingering desire for something seen but not obtained.
Անի: Վա՜յ, այս շոկոլադը շատ լավն է: Լևոն: Վերցրու մի կտոր, որ ______:
In Armenian culture, you offer food so the other person's 'eye doesn't remain' (longing).
Match 'Աչքս մնաց' with the correct emotion.
It expresses a mix of wanting something and feeling sorry you don't have it.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, but it's informal and implies a passing attraction. 'Աչքս մնաց այդ աղջկա վրա' means you found her very striking as you passed by.
No, it's often used as a compliment or just to describe a feeling of 'I wish I had that.'
You say 'Աչքդ չմնա' (Achkd chmna).
The idiom is used in both, though Western Armenians might say 'Աչքը վրան մնալ' more frequently.
Yes, if you saw a job posting and keep thinking about it, you can say 'Աչքս մնաց այդ աշխատանքի վրա'.
There isn't a direct opposite idiom, but 'Աչքը կուշտ' (satisfied eye) describes the state of not having your eye stay on things.
Not necessarily. It's more about desire and regret than malice or jealousy.
It's rare. You wouldn't usually say 'My eye will stay.' It's almost always a reaction to something already seen.
Probably not. It's a bit too casual. Stick to 'Հավանեցի' (I liked it).
Armenian somatic idioms often use the eye for immediate visual desire, while the heart (sirt) is for deeper emotions.
عبارات مرتبط
Աչք տնկել
similarTo set one's sights on something greedily.
Աչքը ծակ
builds onGreedy/Insatiable.
Աչքը կուշտ
contrastSatisfied/Not greedy.
Աչքի լույս
specialized formThe light of one's eye (beloved).
