Significado
Asking to be left in peace.
Contexto cultural
In Armenia, personal space is often smaller than in Western cultures. Saying 'Hangist togh' is a very strong way to establish a boundary that might otherwise be ignored. Armenians in the diaspora might use this phrase mixed with English or French, but it retains its core meaning of 'stop pestering me'. In the capital, the phrase is often shortened in fast speech to sound like 'Hanc'ist togh'. In villages, this phrase might be used more with animals (sheep, dogs) than with people, as social ties are even tighter and asking to be left alone can be seen as more offensive.
Tone Matters
If said with a sharp tone, this is very aggressive. If said with a sigh, it sounds tired and pleading.
Add 'Eli'
Adding 'էլի' (eli) at the end—'Հանգիստ թող էլի'—makes it sound more like a frustrated plea ('Leave me alone, will you?') and slightly less like a command.
Significado
Asking to be left in peace.
Tone Matters
If said with a sharp tone, this is very aggressive. If said with a sigh, it sounds tired and pleading.
Add 'Eli'
Adding 'էլի' (eli) at the end—'Հանգիստ թող էլի'—makes it sound more like a frustrated plea ('Leave me alone, will you?') and slightly less like a command.
Body Language
Often accompanied by a slight wave of the hand as if brushing away a fly.
Use with Objects
Remember you can use this for things too! 'Հանգիստ թող այդ հեռախոսը' (Leave that phone alone/Stop playing with that phone).
Teste-se
Fill in the blank to say 'Leave me alone' to a friend.
Ինձ _______ թող:
'Հանգիստ' is the word for 'quiet/peace' used in this expression.
Which one is the formal/plural version?
Choose the correct form:
The suffix '-եք' makes the imperative plural or formal.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are in a library and someone is talking to you loudly.
This is the appropriate way to ask for silence/space in a library.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Արի գնանք խանութ: B: Չեմ կարող, շատ գործ ունեմ: _______
B is busy and wants to be left alone to finish work.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Formality Levels
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosԻնձ _______ թող:
'Հանգիստ' is the word for 'quiet/peace' used in this expression.
Choose the correct form:
The suffix '-եք' makes the imperative plural or formal.
Situation: You are in a library and someone is talking to you loudly.
This is the appropriate way to ask for silence/space in a library.
A: Արի գնանք խանութ: B: Չեմ կարող, շատ գործ ունեմ: _______
B is busy and wants to be left alone to finish work.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt can be. Between friends, it's normal. To a stranger or elder, it's quite rude. Use 'Մի անհանգստացրեք' to be safer.
Say 'Մեզ հանգիստ թող' (informal) or 'Մեզ հանգիստ թողեք' (formal/plural).
No, it's too colloquial for an email. Use 'Հայցում եմ Ձեր ներողամտությունը, բայց այս պահին չեմ կարող պատասխանել' (I ask for your forgiveness, but I cannot answer right now).
'Թող' is singular (one person), 'թողեք' is plural or formal (multiple people or one person you respect).
Yes, 'Գլուխս մի տար' (Don't take my head) is a very common slang way to say someone is annoying you.
Yes, it's very common for parents to say this to children who are being mischievous.
Not exactly, but it often has that effect. 'Սուս մնա' or 'Լռիր' means 'Shut up'.
Say 'Նրան հանգիստ թող':
Yes, though the pronunciation might differ slightly (Hankist togh).
Yes, 'Հանգիստ թող անցյալը' is a perfectly valid and poetic way to use it.
Frases relacionadas
Ձեռք քաշիր
similarGet off my back / Stop interfering
Մի անհանգստացրու
synonymDon't disturb me
Գլուխս մի տար
slangDon't bother me with your talk
Առանձին թող
similarLeave [me] alone/separate
Հանգիստ մնա
contrastStay calm / Be still
