Signification
The typical color of healthy grass.
Contexte culturel
In Armenian culture, green is the color of life and fertility. The phrase 'կանաչ ճանապարհ' (green road) is used to wish someone good luck and a 'clear path' in their endeavors. In the capital, Yerevan, 'կանաչ գոտի' (green zones) are highly valued social spots where people escape the concrete heat. Mentioning 'կանաչ խոտ' often evokes the image of the Cascades or Victory Park. Villagers often judge the quality of their livestock's milk by the 'կանաչ խոտ' they eat in the highlands (yayla). Classic poets like Vahan Terian used imagery of green fields to contrast with the 'gray' of urban or sorrowful life.
Adjective First
Always remember: Color first, Object second. Կանաչ (Green) + Խոտ (Grass).
The 'Kh' Sound
Don't pronounce 'խոտ' as 'hot'. It needs that raspy 'kh' sound from the back of your throat.
Signification
The typical color of healthy grass.
Adjective First
Always remember: Color first, Object second. Կանաչ (Green) + Խոտ (Grass).
The 'Kh' Sound
Don't pronounce 'խոտ' as 'hot'. It needs that raspy 'kh' sound from the back of your throat.
Use with 'Վրա'
If you want to say 'on the grass', use 'խոտի վրա' or simply the dative 'խոտին'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word for 'green'.
Գարնանը դաշտերը ծածկվում են ______ խոտով:
Grass is green (կանաչ), not red (կարմիր) or blue (կապույտ).
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct word order:
The adjective 'կանաչ' must come before the noun 'խոտ'.
Match the Armenian phrase to its English translation.
Match the following:
These are the three most common states of grass in Armenian.
Complete the dialogue.
- Արի գնանք այգի: - Ինչո՞ւ: - Որովհետև այնտեղ հիմա շատ ______ ______ կա:
Parks are known for their green grass, not black stones or yellow sand.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Where would you most likely say 'Կանաչ խոտ'?
Picnics are typically held on green grass.
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
Grass States
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesԳարնանը դաշտերը ծածկվում են ______ խոտով:
Grass is green (կանաչ), not red (կարմիր) or blue (կապույտ).
Choose the correct word order:
The adjective 'կանաչ' must come before the noun 'խոտ'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the three most common states of grass in Armenian.
- Արի գնանք այգի: - Ինչո՞ւ: - Որովհետև այնտեղ հիմա շատ ______ ______ կա:
Parks are known for their green grass, not black stones or yellow sand.
Where would you most likely say 'Կանաչ խոտ'?
Picnics are typically held on green grass.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsNo, in Armenian we use 'նորեկ' (newcomer) or 'անփորձ' (inexperienced). 'Կանաչ' is only for plants or unripe fruit.
It is singular but used collectively. You don't need to say 'խոտեր' for a lawn.
The Armenian equivalent is 'Ուրիշի ձեռքի լոշիկը մեծ է թվում' (The other person's flatbread always looks bigger).
Literally yes, but for 'weeds' in a garden, we use 'մոլախոտ' (evil grass).
Only if you are in a greenhouse or a very warm climate; otherwise, it would be 'ձյուն' (snow).
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.
'Խոտ' is the plant itself; 'մարգագետին' is the meadow or field where it grows.
It is spelled Խ-Օ-Տ (though usually written with Ո in modern orthography: ԽՈՏ).
Yes, 'կանաչ լույս' (green light) means go.
Only as a metaphor. Otherwise, say 'կանաչ գորգ'.
'Չոր խոտ' (dry grass) or 'դարման'.
Not for the plant on the ground, but for marijuana, people might say 'պլան' or 'խոտ'.
Խոտը հնձել (khote hndzel).
In ancient Armenian, 'կապույտ' and 'կանաչ' were sometimes used differently, but today they are strictly distinct.
Expressions liées
Կանաչ աչքեր
similarGreen eyes
Խոտհունձ
builds onHaymaking
Դեղին խոտ
contrastYellow/dry grass
Կանաչապատ տարածք
specialized formGreen-covered area
Խոտակեր
builds onHerbivore
