Signification
Being unable to speak from shock.
Contexte culturel
In Armenian folklore, 'binding' (կապ) is a powerful concept used in both magic and social contracts. A 'tied tongue' was once a literal expectation for new brides in some regions. Similar to many cultures in the region, Armenians value hospitality and talkativeness. Being speechless is often seen as a sign of being truly overwhelmed by a guest's presence or a gift. In Armenian social media, people use the emoji 😶 or 🤐 along with 'լեզուս կապվեց' to react to shocking news or 'tea' (gossip).
Use it for compliments
If someone looks amazing, saying 'Լեզուս կապվեց' is a very high compliment.
Check the suffix
Always double-check if you are saying 'my tongue' (լեզուս) or 'his tongue' (լեզուն).
Signification
Being unable to speak from shock.
Use it for compliments
If someone looks amazing, saying 'Լեզուս կապվեց' is a very high compliment.
Check the suffix
Always double-check if you are saying 'my tongue' (լեզուս) or 'his tongue' (լեզուն).
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct possessive form of 'լեզու'.
Երբ ես տեսա նրան, լեզու___ կապվեց։
Since the subject is 'ես' (I), the possessive suffix must be '-ս'.
Which situation best fits the idiom 'Լեզուն կապվել'?
Աննան տեսավ իր սիրելի երգչին և...
Seeing a favorite celebrity is a classic 'speechless' moment.
Match the person to the correct phrase.
Match the following:
Possessive suffixes must match the pronoun.
Complete the dialogue.
- Ինչո՞ւ ոչինչ չես ասում։ - Կներես, այնքան զարմացած եմ, որ ...
The context of being 'զարմացած' (surprised) leads to being speechless.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesԵրբ ես տեսա նրան, լեզու___ կապվեց։
Since the subject is 'ես' (I), the possessive suffix must be '-ս'.
Աննան տեսավ իր սիրելի երգչին և...
Seeing a favorite celebrity is a classic 'speechless' moment.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Possessive suffixes must match the pronoun.
- Ինչո՞ւ ոչինչ չես ասում։ - Կներես, այնքան զարմացած եմ, որ ...
The context of being 'զարմացած' (surprised) leads to being speechless.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
2 questionsIt's better to use 'ամաչկոտ' (shy). 'Լեզուն կապվել' is for a sudden moment of shock.
Not at all. It's a very natural way to express being overwhelmed.
Expressions liées
Լեզուն պապանձվել
synonymTo be struck dumb
Լեզուն կուլ տալ
similarTo swallow one's tongue
Լեզվից կապված
builds onTongue-tied (personality trait)
Բերանը ջուր առնել
contrastTo take water in one's mouth
