Signification
To panic or lose self-control.
Contexte culturel
Armenians value 'հանդարտություն' (tranquility) in leaders. A leader who 'loses their head' is often criticized in Armenian history books. In the chaotic traffic of Yerevan, 'գլուխը կորցնել' is a common excuse given to traffic police. In Western Armenian (spoken in the Diaspora), the phrase is also used, though sometimes 'միտքը կորցնել' (to lose the mind) is heard as a variation.
Possessive Suffixes
Always remember to change the suffix on 'գլուխ' to match who you are talking about. It's the most common mistake for learners!
Don't use for anger
If someone is just mad, don't say they 'lost their head'. It sounds like they are confused, not angry.
Signification
To panic or lose self-control.
Possessive Suffixes
Always remember to change the suffix on 'գլուխ' to match who you are talking about. It's the most common mistake for learners!
Don't use for anger
If someone is just mad, don't say they 'lost their head'. It sounds like they are confused, not angry.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct possessive suffix for 'գլուխ'.
Ես այնքան հուզված էի, որ գլուխ___ կորցրի:
Since the subject is 'Ես' (I), you must use the suffix '-ս'.
What does 'Գլուխը կորցնել' mean in this context?
Աննան սիրուց գլուխը կորցրել է:
In the context of 'սիրուց' (from love), the idiom means being infatuated.
Complete the dialogue.
Ա: Ինչո՞ւ չզանգեցիր ոստիկանություն: Բ: Կներես, շատ վախեցա և ___________:
The speaker is talking about themselves (I), so 'գլուխս կորցրի' is correct.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesԵս այնքան հուզված էի, որ գլուխ___ կորցրի:
Since the subject is 'Ես' (I), you must use the suffix '-ս'.
Աննան սիրուց գլուխը կորցրել է:
In the context of 'սիրուց' (from love), the idiom means being infatuated.
Ա: Ինչո՞ւ չզանգեցիր ոստիկանություն: Բ: Կներես, շատ վախեցա և ___________:
The speaker is talking about themselves (I), so 'գլուխս կորցրի' is correct.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsNo, it is not rude. It is a neutral idiom. However, telling someone 'Գլուխդ մի՛ կորցրու' (Don't lose your head) can sound a bit patronizing if they are genuinely in a crisis.
Yes! You can lose your head from joy (ուրախությունից) or love (սիրուց).
'Խենթանալ' means to go crazy or act wild. 'Գլուխը կորցնել' is specifically about losing the ability to think clearly.
Expressions liées
Իրեն կորցնել
synonymTo lose oneself
Խելքը թռցնել
similarTo let one's mind fly away
Սառնասիրտ մնալ
contrastTo remain cold-hearted/calm
