Signification
Paper that is not thick.
Contexte culturel
The transition from parchment to paper (բարակ թուղթ) allowed for the mass production of religious and educational texts, making literacy more accessible to the common people. During the Soviet era, paper quality varied wildly. 'Բարակ թուղթ' was often synonymous with low-quality, greyish paper used in schools, while 'հաստ սպիտակ թուղթ' was a luxury. Modern Armenian calligraphers often seek out specific 'բարակ թուղթ' from Japan or Europe to practice the intricate bird-lettering (Trchnagir). While not paper, 'Lavash' is often described as being 'թղթի պես բարակ' (thin like paper), which is a mark of high quality in bread making.
Avoid 'Nihar'
Never use 'նիհար' for paper. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Vowel Loss
Remember that 'թուղթ' becomes 'թղթի' or 'թղթեր'. The 'ու' disappears!
Signification
Paper that is not thick.
Avoid 'Nihar'
Never use 'նիհար' for paper. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Vowel Loss
Remember that 'թուղթ' becomes 'թղթի' or 'թղթեր'. The 'ու' disappears!
Quality Matters
In Armenia, giving a gift wrapped in very 'բարակ' (flimsy) paper might look cheap. Aim for 'նուրբ' (delicate) instead.
Adjective Order
Always put 'բարակ' before 'թուղթ' in normal conversation.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct word for 'thin' when describing paper.
Այս թուղթը շատ ____ է:
'Բարակ' is used for objects, while 'նիհար' is for people.
Complete the sentence with the correct plural form of 'թուղթ'.
Խանութում կան շատ բարակ ____:
The 'ու' drops out in the plural form of 'թուղթ'.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
Where would you most likely hear 'Այս բարակ թուղթը լավն է պատճենահանման համար'?
Thin paper is commonly used for tracing and copying in art.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ինչո՞ւ է նամակը պատռվել: B: Որովհետև ____ ____ էր:
Thin paper (բարակ թուղթ) tears easily.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Paper Thickness Comparison
Uses for Thin Paper
Art
- • Sketching
- • Tracing
- • Origami
Office
- • Notes
- • Drafts
- • Receipts
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesԱյս թուղթը շատ ____ է:
'Բարակ' is used for objects, while 'նիհար' is for people.
Խանութում կան շատ բարակ ____:
The 'ու' drops out in the plural form of 'թուղթ'.
Where would you most likely hear 'Այս բարակ թուղթը լավն է պատճենահանման համար'?
Thin paper is commonly used for tracing and copying in art.
A: Ինչո՞ւ է նամակը պատռվել: B: Որովհետև ____ ____ էր:
Thin paper (բարակ թուղթ) tears easily.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, you should use 'նիհար'. 'Բարակ' for a person usually refers to a specific part, like a thin waist (բարակ մեջք).
The opposite is 'հաստ թուղթ' (thick paper).
It is neutral and can be used in any context, from formal to informal.
You say 'ավելի բարակ թուղթ'.
Yes, but it can also mean 'document' or 'letter' in certain contexts.
This is a standard Armenian grammar rule called 'vowel reduction' or 'syncope' that happens in many two-syllable words.
Yes, 'բարակ գիրք' is correct for a book with few pages.
Not specifically, but people might use 'թերթիկ' (small leaf/sheet) for a single thin piece.
You can ask for 'բարակ թափանցիկ թուղթ' or use the Russian loanword 'կալկա' (kalka).
Metaphorically yes, but 'թույլ' is much more common for 'weak'.
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Նուրբ թուղթ
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Թղթի կտոր
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Բարակ ձայն
specialized formThin/High-pitched voice
Գրելու թուղթ
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specialized formTransparent paper
