Signification
Asking someone to wait for a very short time.
Contexte culturel
Armenians are generally patient in social queues, but using this phrase is a sign of high 'dastiarakutyun' (upbringing/education). In the fast-paced capital, this phrase is often shortened to 'Mi rope' in shops, but keeping the 'khndrum em' will get you better service. In Western Armenian communities (Lebanon, Syria, USA), you might hear 'Vayrkyan muh' instead, but 'Mi rope' remains the universal bridge. In Armenian business culture, interrupting someone is common, but starting your interruption with 'Mi rope, khndrum em' softens the blow significantly.
The Finger Signal
When saying this, slightly raising your index finger is a universal Armenian gesture that reinforces the 'one minute' request.
Don't Overuse
If you say 'Mi rope' five times in a row, it starts to sound like you are stalling or avoiding the person.
Signification
Asking someone to wait for a very short time.
The Finger Signal
When saying this, slightly raising your index finger is a universal Armenian gesture that reinforces the 'one minute' request.
Don't Overuse
If you say 'Mi rope' five times in a row, it starts to sound like you are stalling or avoiding the person.
The 'Jan' Factor
Adding 'Jan' (dear) to the person's name before the phrase makes it incredibly warm: 'Աննա ջան, մի րոպե, խնդրում եմ:'
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to make the phrase polite.
Մի րոպե, _______ եմ:
'Խնդրում' (khndrum) combined with 'եմ' (em) is the standard way to say 'please' in this context.
Which response is most appropriate for this situation: You are at a pharmacy and need to find your prescription in your phone.
The pharmacist asks: 'Ունե՞ք դեղատոմսը:' (Do you have the prescription?)
This allows you to pause the interaction while you search your phone.
Complete the dialogue between two colleagues.
A: Կարո՞ղ ենք սկսել ժողովը: (Can we start the meeting?) B: ________, ես պետք է միացնեմ համակարգիչը:
The second part of the sentence explains why a wait is necessary.
Which of these is the most formal way to ask someone to wait?
Choose the best option:
The addition of 'խնդրում եմ' makes it formal and polite.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Wait Times in Armenian
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesՄի րոպե, _______ եմ:
'Խնդրում' (khndrum) combined with 'եմ' (em) is the standard way to say 'please' in this context.
The pharmacist asks: 'Ունե՞ք դեղատոմսը:' (Do you have the prescription?)
This allows you to pause the interaction while you search your phone.
A: Կարո՞ղ ենք սկսել ժողովը: (Can we start the meeting?) B: ________, ես պետք է միացնեմ համակարգիչը:
The second part of the sentence explains why a wait is necessary.
Choose the best option:
The addition of 'խնդրում եմ' makes it formal and polite.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but only with friends or people you know well. With strangers, it sounds a bit blunt.
'Rope' is minute, 'vayrkyan' is second. 'Vayrkyan' is used for even shorter waits.
It is the most common. You can also use 'hachis' (Western) or 'ete kareli e' (if possible).
The phrase 'Մի րոպե, խնդրում եմ' stays the same, as 'khndrum em' (I ask) refers to your action.
It can be. Use a soft voice and a slight apologetic smile to make it polite.
In this context, yes. It's a shortened form of 'Mek'.
Use 'Մի վայրկյան' (Mi vayrkyan).
It's better to use 'Հայցում եմ ձեր ներողամտությունը փոքր-ինչ սպասելու համար' for very formal emails, but 'Մի րոպե' is fine for chat apps.
Say 'Մի քանի րոպե' (A few minutes).
It's a single tap, not a long trill like in 'rr'.
Expressions liées
Մի վայրկյան
synonymOne second
Սպասեք
similarWait (plural/formal)
Հիմա
builds onNow
Կներեք
similarExcuse me
