Signification
Giving directions.
Contexte culturel
In Armenia, the right side is traditionally associated with luck. When someone leaves for a journey, people might say 'Աջը քեզ' (May the right be with you), meaning 'Good luck'. Yerevan's streets can be confusing. Locals often use landmarks (like 'the old cinema' or 'the big tree') instead of street names when telling you to turn right. In Western Armenian (spoken in Lebanon, Syria, USA), 'Աջ դարձէք' is more common than 'Աջ թեքվեք'. Armenian drivers are often assertive. If you are giving directions, say 'Աջ թեքվեք' well in advance so they can change lanes in the busy traffic.
Use 'դեպի' for clarity
Saying 'Դեպի աջ թեքվեք' (Turn toward the right) sounds very professional and clear.
Don't forget the -եք
If you forget the '-եք' and just say 'Աջ թեքվել', it sounds like a robot reading a dictionary.
Signification
Giving directions.
Use 'դեպի' for clarity
Saying 'Դեպի աջ թեքվեք' (Turn toward the right) sounds very professional and clear.
Don't forget the -եք
If you forget the '-եք' and just say 'Աջ թեքվել', it sounds like a robot reading a dictionary.
Hand signals
Armenians often use their hands to point while saying this. It's perfectly normal!
Teste-toi
Choose the correct formal way to say 'Turn right'.
Ինչպե՞ս ասել 'Turn right' հարգալից ձևով:
'-եք' is the formal/plural ending, and 'աջ' means right.
Fill in the missing word for 'Turn right at the traffic light'.
Լուսացույցի մոտ ____ թեքվեք:
'Աջ' is the word for right.
Complete the dialogue between a passenger and a taxi driver.
Ուղևոր: Հաջորդ փողոցից ____ ____: Վարորդ: Լավ, հիմա աջ կթեքվեմ:
The driver's response confirms the direction was 'right' and the context requires formal speech.
Match the instruction to the situation.
You are giving directions to a stranger on the street.
Formal speech is required for strangers.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesԻնչպե՞ս ասել 'Turn right' հարգալից ձևով:
'-եք' is the formal/plural ending, and 'աջ' means right.
Լուսացույցի մոտ ____ թեքվեք:
'Աջ' is the word for right.
Ուղևոր: Հաջորդ փողոցից ____ ____: Վարորդ: Լավ, հիմա աջ կթեքվեմ:
The driver's response confirms the direction was 'right' and the context requires formal speech.
You are giving directions to a stranger on the street.
Formal speech is required for strangers.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, because of the '-եք' ending, it is formal or plural.
Absolutely, it works for both driving and walking.
The informal version is 'Աջ թեքվիր'.
Say 'Ձախ թեքվեք' (Dzakh t'ek'vek').
In a hurry, you can just say 'Աջ!' (Right!), but it's less polite.
Yes, it can mean 'right' as in 'human rights' (իրավունք), but in this context, it's just a direction.
Say 'Բանկի մոտից աջ թեքվեք'.
No, 'դառնալ' or 'շրջվել' can be used, but 'թեքվել' is best for directions.
Say 'Աջ մի՛ թեքվեք'.
Yes, but they often prefer 'Աջ դարձէք'.
Expressions liées
Ձախ թեքվեք
contrastTurn left
Ուղիղ գնացեք
similarGo straight
Հետ դարձեք
similarTurn back / U-turn
Կանգ առեք
similarStop
Աջ պահեք
specialized formKeep right
