Significado
Confirming accuracy.
Contexto cultural
Armenians often repeat 'Ճիշտ է' twice or three times ('Ճիշտ է, ճիշտ է') to show they are really listening and agree strongly. In Western Armenian (spoken in Lebanon, USA, etc.), it is pronounced 'Jisht e' (with a 'J' sound), but the meaning remains identical. In meetings, saying 'Ճիշտ է' is a sign of respect for a senior colleague's expertise. On Armenian Facebook or Instagram, you will often see 'Ճիշտ է' as a comment on inspirational quotes or political news.
The Double Nod
When saying 'Ճիշտ է', give a slight double nod. It makes you look much more like a native speaker.
Avoid 'Right' for Directions
Remember, if you tell a taxi driver 'Ճիշտ', he might think you are agreeing with his music choice, not telling him where to turn!
Significado
Confirming accuracy.
The Double Nod
When saying 'Ճիշտ է', give a slight double nod. It makes you look much more like a native speaker.
Avoid 'Right' for Directions
Remember, if you tell a taxi driver 'Ճիշտ', he might think you are agreeing with his music choice, not telling him where to turn!
Active Listening
Use 'Ճիշտ է' as a 'backchannel'—a sound you make to show you are still listening during a long story.
Negation
If you disagree, 'Ճիշտ չէ' is polite but firm. Use it sparingly with elders.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank to say 'That is correct'.
Դա ____ է:
'Ճիշտ' means correct. 'Սխալ' means wrong and 'Լավ' means good.
Which response is best when a waiter says your order is 5000 dram?
Մատուցող. 'Ձեր հաշիվը հինգ հազար դրամ է':
'Ճիշտ է' confirms the amount is correct.
How do you say 'You (formal) are right'?
Choose the correct form:
'Դուք' requires the verb form 'եք'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Երևանը գեղեցիկ քաղաք է: B: ____, ես շատ եմ սիրում Երևանը:
The speaker is agreeing with the opinion that Yerevan is beautiful.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Right vs. Right
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosԴա ____ է:
'Ճիշտ' means correct. 'Սխալ' means wrong and 'Լավ' means good.
Մատուցող. 'Ձեր հաշիվը հինգ հազար դրամ է':
'Ճիշտ է' confirms the amount is correct.
Choose the correct form:
'Դուք' requires the verb form 'եք'.
A: Երևանը գեղեցիկ քաղաք է: B: ____, ես շատ եմ սիրում Երևանը:
The speaker is agreeing with the opinion that Yerevan is beautiful.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Yes, in very casual speech, people sometimes drop the 'է', but 'Ճիշտ է' is more complete and natural for learners.
'Այո' means 'Yes'. 'Ճիշտ է' means 'That is correct'. Use 'Այո' for general yes/no questions and 'Ճիշտ է' to confirm facts.
Say 'Դու ճիշտ ես' (informal) or 'Դուք ճիշտ եք' (formal).
Yes! If someone says 'It's raining', you can say 'Ճիշտ է'.
Yes, but they pronounce it 'Jisht e'. The meaning is the same.
The opposite is 'Սխալ է' (Skhal e), meaning 'It is wrong'.
Yes, though 'Ճիշտ այդպես' is even closer to 'Exactly'.
Yes, it can mean 'It is true'.
Absolutely. It's very common in texting.
Yes, it is very respectful to confirm you understand a lesson this way.
It's like 'ch' in 'cheese'.
Frases relacionadas
Ճիշտ այդպես
specialized formExactly so
Համաձայն եմ
similarI agree
Իհարկե
similarOf course
Սխալ է
contrastIt is wrong
Իրո՞ք
builds onReally?
Անպայման
similarDefinitely
