Signification
To stop trying or wanting something.
Contexte culturel
In Armenian culture, persistence is a virtue, but so is 'ճակատագիր' (fate). Knowing when to 'ձեռք քաշել' is often seen as accepting one's fate when a path is blocked by God or nature. In the capital, the phrase is often used in the context of 'թազա թեմաներ' (new topics/trends). If a business idea doesn't work quickly, Yerevantsis are quick to 'ձեռք քաշել' and move to the next thing. Western Armenian speakers also use this phrase, though they might more frequently use 'հրաժարիլ' in formal contexts. The idiom remains a strong link between the two dialects. In villages, this phrase is often literal. If an animal is too wild to tame, a farmer might 'ձեռք քաշել' from trying to train it.
The '-ից' Rule
Always remember the ablative case. If you don't use '-ից', the sentence will sound like you are physically pulling an object.
Don't use for 'Touching'
If you want someone to stop touching your stuff, say 'Մի՛ դիպչիր' or 'Ձեռք մի՛ տուր'. 'Ձեռք քաշիր' sounds like you want them to quit a project involving your stuff.
Signification
To stop trying or wanting something.
The '-ից' Rule
Always remember the ablative case. If you don't use '-ից', the sentence will sound like you are physically pulling an object.
Don't use for 'Touching'
If you want someone to stop touching your stuff, say 'Մի՛ դիպչիր' or 'Ձեռք մի՛ տուր'. 'Ձեռք քաշիր' sounds like you want them to quit a project involving your stuff.
Emotional Nuance
Use this phrase to show you've made a mature decision to move on. It sounds more decisive than just saying 'I stopped.'
Resignation
In Armenian politics, this is the go-to phrase for demanding a resignation: 'Ձեռք քաշի՛ր իշխանությունից' (Give up power).
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'ձեռք քաշել' in the present tense.
Ես շատ հոգնած եմ, այդ պատճառով այս գործից _________:
The sentence says 'I am tired' (present), so 'I am giving up' (present) is the most logical fit.
Which sentence correctly uses the ablative case?
Choose the correct sentence:
The idiom 'ձեռք քաշել' always requires the ablative case (-ից).
Match the situation to the correct Armenian response.
Your friend is trying to fix a 20-year-old computer and is getting angry. What do you say?
You are advising them to give up on the impossible task.
Complete the dialogue.
Ա: Դու դեռ սովորո՞ւմ ես չինարեն: Բ: Ո՛չ, շատ դժվար էր, _________:
The speaker says it was too difficult, so they gave up.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Ձեռք քաշել vs. Ձեռք տալ
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesԵս շատ հոգնած եմ, այդ պատճառով այս գործից _________:
The sentence says 'I am tired' (present), so 'I am giving up' (present) is the most logical fit.
Choose the correct sentence:
The idiom 'ձեռք քաշել' always requires the ablative case (-ից).
Your friend is trying to fix a 20-year-old computer and is getting angry. What do you say?
You are advising them to give up on the impossible task.
Ա: Դու դեռ սովորո՞ւմ ես չինարեն: Բ: Ո՛չ, շատ դժվար էր, _________:
The speaker says it was too difficult, so they gave up.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNot inherently. It depends on the tone. If said to a friend as advice, it's helpful. If shouted at someone, it can be aggressive.
Yes, if you are giving up a certain food for a diet. 'Ես ձեռք քաշեցի քաղցրավենիքից' (I gave up sweets).
'Հրաժարվել' is more formal and direct. 'Ձեռք քաշել' is more idiomatic and visual.
Yes, 'ձեռք քաշեցի' is very common to describe past actions.
No, giving up a bad habit is positive! It just means stopping an effort.
You say 'Մի՛ ձեռք քաշիր' or more commonly 'Մի՛ հանձնվիր' (Don't surrender).
Yes, with slight dialectal changes in pronunciation and conjugation (ձեռք քաշել vs ձեռք քաշիլ).
Yes, if you decide to stop pursuing them. 'Ես ձեռք քաշեցի նրանից' means you've stopped trying to date them.
Yes, 'թարգել' (to quit/stop) is very common slang in Yerevan for the same thing.
It always takes the Ablative case, which usually ends in -ից.
Expressions liées
Ձեռք վերցնել
synonymTo lift one's hand (to give up)
Հրաժարվել
similarTo refuse or renounce
Թողնել
similarTo leave or let go
Ձեռքերը լվանալ
builds onTo wash one's hands of something
Գիծ քաշել
specialized formTo draw a line (to end something)
