A1 Expression رسمی

Կամաց խոսեք

կամաց խոսեք

Speak slowly

معنی

Asking someone to reduce their speed.

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زمینه فرهنگی

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.

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Use your hands

A gentle 'pushing down' motion with your palm while saying 'Կամաց խոսեք' helps clarify that you mean speed.

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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'.

معنی

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'.

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The 'Aveli' trick

If they slow down but not enough, say 'Ավելի կամաց' (Even slower).

خودت رو بسنج

Choose the correct formal form to ask someone to speak slowly.

______, կամաց խոսեք:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Խնդրում եմ

'Խնդրում եմ' means 'I ask' or 'Please'.

Fill in the missing verb ending for a formal request.

Կամաց խոս___:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: եք

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.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Կամաց խոսեք

In this context, 'Կամաց խոսեք' means 'Speak quietly'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Բարև ձեզ, ես շատ արագ եմ պատմում այս պատմությունը... B: Կներեք, _________:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Կամաց խոսեք

If someone is telling a story too fast, you ask them to speak slowly.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

The Two Faces of 'Կամաց'

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Speed (Slowly)

  • Talking to learners
  • Giving directions
  • Reading a story
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Volume (Quietly)

  • In a library
  • Near a sleeping baby
  • In a hospital

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Choose the correct formal form to ask someone to speak slowly. Choose A1

______, կամաց խոսեք:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Խնդրում եմ

'Խնդրում եմ' means 'I ask' or 'Please'.

Fill in the missing verb ending for a formal request. جای خالی A1

Կամաց խոս___:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: եք

The '-եք' ending is used for formal or plural imperative.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching A1

You are in a library and someone is shouting.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Կամաց խոսեք

In this context, 'Կամաց խոսեք' means 'Speak quietly'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Բարև ձեզ, ես շատ արագ եմ պատմում այս պատմությունը... B: Կներեք, _________:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Կամաց խոսեք

If someone is telling a story too fast, you ask them to speak slowly.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

No, 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).

عبارات مرتبط

🔄

Դանդաղ խոսեք

synonym

Speak slowly

🔗

Կամաց-կամաց

builds on

Little by little / Gradually

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Բարձր խոսեք

contrast

Speak louder

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Արագ խոսեք

contrast

Speak faster

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