मतलब
Communicating via telephone.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
It is common for Armenians to spend 30-60 minutes on a single 'casual' phone call. Efficiency is often sacrificed for social bonding. Phone calls are the primary 'lifeline' for the diaspora. Long-distance calls are often treated with the same emotional weight as a physical visit. In Armenian business culture, a phone call is often preferred over an email for important decisions, as it builds 'vstahutyun' (trust). Younger Armenians are increasingly using 'voice notes' (ձայնային հաղորդագրություն), but they still refer to the act of a live call as 'հեռախոսով խոսել'.
The 'Busy' Signal
If you want to tell someone you are busy on another call, say 'Մյուս գծով եմ խոսում' (I am speaking on the other line).
Don't forget the -OV
Without the '-ov', you are literally saying 'to speak phone'. Always include the instrumental ending.
मतलब
Communicating via telephone.
The 'Busy' Signal
If you want to tell someone you are busy on another call, say 'Մյուս գծով եմ խոսում' (I am speaking on the other line).
Don't forget the -OV
Without the '-ov', you are literally saying 'to speak phone'. Always include the instrumental ending.
Sound like a native
Use 'հեռախոսով եմ' (I am by phone) as a shorthand for 'I am currently speaking on the phone'.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct form of 'phone' in the instrumental case.
Ես հիմա _________ (հեռախոս) եմ խոսում:
We use the instrumental case (-ով) to show the means of communication.
Which sentence means 'I am speaking on the phone with my mother'?
Choose the correct translation:
Option 'a' uses the correct case and verb. 'b' uses the wrong case, and 'c' uses the wrong verb.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Someone asks why you didn't hear them call your name in the house.
The past continuous 'էի խոսում' explains why you were occupied.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Կարո՞ղ ենք հիմա քննարկել այս հարցը: B: Ոչ, կներես, ես հիմա _________:
The present continuous is needed to show current unavailability.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासԵս հիմա _________ (հեռախոս) եմ խոսում:
We use the instrumental case (-ով) to show the means of communication.
Choose the correct translation:
Option 'a' uses the correct case and verb. 'b' uses the wrong case, and 'c' uses the wrong verb.
Someone asks why you didn't hear them call your name in the house.
The past continuous 'էի խոսում' explains why you were occupied.
A: Կարո՞ղ ենք հիմա քննարկել այս հարցը: B: Ոչ, կներես, ես հիմա _________:
The present continuous is needed to show current unavailability.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालTechnically yes, but people often specify 'Zoom-ov khosel' or 'Video-ov khosel' nowadays.
It is one word: հեռախոսով.
Use the past: 'Հեռախոսով խոսում էի':
It is neutral. It's appropriate for both your boss and your best friend.
'Khosel' is general 'to speak', while 'zrutsel' is 'to converse/chat'.
Yes, but 'heṛakhosov khosel' is the more common and natural word order.
Մի՛ խոսիր հեռախոսով:
Rarely. 'Heṛakhos' is the standard word used by everyone.
You can say 'բջջայինով խոսել' (speaking by mobile), but 'heṛakhosov' covers all types.
Աննայի հետ հեռախոսով եմ խոսում:
संबंधित मुहावरे
Զանգահարել
similarTo make a phone call
Հեռախոսը վերցնել
builds onTo pick up the phone
Կապը կտրվել
contrastThe connection was cut
Հեռախոսը անջատել
builds onTo hang up the phone
