Significado
To stand out or be noticed.
Contexto cultural
Armenians value 'համեստություն' (modesty). While 'աչքի ընկնել' is positive for talent, being too flashy (աչք ծակող) is often frowned upon in traditional circles. In the Diaspora, 'աչքի ընկնել' is often used to describe Armenians who succeed in foreign countries, bringing pride to the community. Modern youth in Yerevan use the phrase to describe 'aesthetic' (էսթետիկ) things on social media, often focusing on style and architecture. In Armenian schools, 'աչքի ընկնող աշակերտ' is the standard term for a 'star student'. It is a formal mark of excellence.
Use with -ով
Always pair this phrase with the instrumental case (-ով) to explain the reason for standing out.
Preposition Danger
Double-check that you say 'Աչքի' and not 'Աչքից'. One is a compliment, the other is an insult.
Significado
To stand out or be noticed.
Use with -ով
Always pair this phrase with the instrumental case (-ով) to explain the reason for standing out.
Preposition Danger
Double-check that you say 'Աչքի' and not 'Աչքից'. One is a compliment, the other is an insult.
Adjective form
Use 'աչքի ընկնող' as an adjective for 'prominent' or 'striking' to sound more native.
Modesty
When someone says you 'աչքի ես ընկնում', it's polite to deflect the praise slightly to remain 'համեստ'.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'ընկնել'.
Անին իր գեղեցիկ ձայնով միշտ աչքի է _______:
The subject is 'Անին' (3rd person singular), and the auxiliary 'է' is already provided.
Which sentence means 'He stands out with his intelligence'?
Choose the correct sentence:
Option 1 uses the wrong preposition (աչքից). Option 3 uses the wrong case for 'խելք'.
Match the quality with the person who would 'աչքի ընկնել' with it.
1. Մարզիկ (Athlete), 2. Գիտնական (Scientist), 3. Մոդել (Model)
Athletes stand out with strength, scientists with intelligence, and models with beauty.
Complete the dialogue.
Ա: Տեսա՞ր նոր ցուցահանդեսը: Բ: Այո, հատկապես մեկ նկար միանգամից _______:
The past tense 'աչքի ընկավ' fits the context of seeing the exhibition.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Positive vs Negative
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosԱնին իր գեղեցիկ ձայնով միշտ աչքի է _______:
The subject is 'Անին' (3rd person singular), and the auxiliary 'է' is already provided.
Choose the correct sentence:
Option 1 uses the wrong preposition (աչքից). Option 3 uses the wrong case for 'խելք'.
1. Մարզիկ (Athlete), 2. Գիտնական (Scientist), 3. Մոդել (Model)
Athletes stand out with strength, scientists with intelligence, and models with beauty.
Ա: Տեսա՞ր նոր ցուցահանդեսը: Բ: Այո, հատկապես մեկ նկար միանգամից _______:
The past tense 'աչքի ընկավ' fits the context of seeing the exhibition.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasUsually yes, or neutral. It means you are noticeable. However, if you stand out for a bad reason, like 'աչքի ընկնել վատ վարքով' (standing out for bad behavior), it can be negative.
Absolutely! You can use it for buildings, cars, colors, or even a single word in a text.
It uses the simple past of ընկնել: աչքի ընկա, ընկար, ընկավ, ընկանք, ընկաք, ընկան:
'Տեսնել' is just the act of seeing. 'Աչքի ընկնել' means the object forced you to see it because it was so prominent.
Yes! 'Աչքիս ընկավ' means 'It caught my eye' (specifically *my* eye). It's a slightly more personal variation.
Yes, but usually in the adjective form: 'Աչքի ընկնող ձեռքբերումներ' (Prominent achievements).
No, but standing out is often the first step! For falling in love, use 'սիրահարվել'.
The opposite is 'աննկատ մնալ' (to remain unnoticed).
Yes, though the pronunciation and some auxiliary verbs might differ slightly, the idiom is identical.
No, it is strictly visual. For sounds, you would use 'լսելի դառնալ' (to become audible) or 'ուշադրություն գրավել'.
Frases relacionadas
Ուշադրություն գրավել
synonymTo attract attention
Աչք ծակել
similarTo be too obvious/flashy
Աննկատ մնալ
contrastTo remain unnoticed
Աչքի լույս
builds onLight of the eye (beloved)
Աչքի զարնել
similarTo strike the eye
