Signification
Expressing curiosity or interest.
Contexte culturel
Armenians value intellectual curiosity. Saying 'Հետաքրքիր է' during a toast or a long story is a sign of a 'good listener' (լավ լսող). In the capital, the phrase is often shortened to 'Հետաքրքիր ա' and used rapidly to acknowledge texts or social media posts. Western Armenian speakers use 'Հետաքրքրական է'. Using the Eastern 'Հետաքրքիր է' immediately identifies you as having learned the Republic of Armenia's dialect. In Armenian literature, curiosity is often linked to the 'search for light' (լույսի փնտրտուք). 'Հետաքրքիր է' is the first step in that search.
The Nod
When saying 'Հետաքրքիր է', a slight nod of the head makes you look much more like a native speaker.
Sarcasm Check
Be careful with your tone. A flat 'Հետաքրքիր է' can sound like you don't care at all.
Signification
Expressing curiosity or interest.
The Nod
When saying 'Հետաքրքիր է', a slight nod of the head makes you look much more like a native speaker.
Sarcasm Check
Be careful with your tone. A flat 'Հետաքրքիր է' can sound like you don't care at all.
The 'I Wonder' Hack
Use 'Հետաքրքիր է' + 'թե' to start any question you're too shy to ask directly. It sounds softer.
Polite Filler
If you don't know what to say next in Armenian, just say 'Հետաքրքիր է...' to buy yourself 3 seconds of thinking time.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'to be' (է).
Այս պատմությունը շատ հետաքրքիր ___:
Since 'պատմությունը' (the story) is 3rd person singular, we use 'է'.
How do you say 'I wonder who is coming'?
Choose the correct translation:
'Հետաքրքիր է, թե...' is the standard way to express 'I wonder...'.
Match the response to the situation.
Someone tells you: 'Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity.'
This is the most natural way to react to a new fact.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ես սիրում եմ հին քարտեզներ հավաքել: B: ________, իսկ քանի՞ հատ ունես:
B is showing interest in A's hobby.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesԱյս պատմությունը շատ հետաքրքիր ___:
Since 'պատմությունը' (the story) is 3rd person singular, we use 'է'.
Choose the correct translation:
'Հետաքրքիր է, թե...' is the standard way to express 'I wonder...'.
Someone tells you: 'Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity.'
This is the most natural way to react to a new fact.
A: Ես սիրում եմ հին քարտեզներ հավաքել: B: ________, իսկ քանի՞ հատ ունես:
B is showing interest in A's hobby.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it in any setting, from a street market to a university lecture.
Yes! 'Նա հետաքրքիր մարդ է' means 'He/She is an interesting person.'
'է' is standard/formal; 'ա' is colloquial/Yerevan dialect. Both are understood everywhere.
Add 'շատ' (shat) before the phrase: 'Շատ հետաքրքիր է'.
No, for 'funny' use 'ծիծաղելի' (tsitsagheli) or 'զվարճալի' (zvarchali).
They prefer 'Հետաքրքրական է', but they will understand you perfectly.
You would say 'Ինձ չի հետաքրքրում' (It doesn't interest me).
No, it can stand alone as a reaction: 'Հետաքրքիր է!'
Yes, it's the most common way to say 'I wonder' in Armenian.
No, it is a soft 'h' like in 'hello'.
Expressions liées
Զարմանալի է
similarIt is surprising
Հետաքրքրասեր
builds onA curious person
Ինձ հետաքրքրում է
specialized formMore active than just saying something 'is' interesting.
Ձանձրալի է
contrastIt is boring
Կարևոր է
similarIt is important
