Significado
Someone recently befriended.
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'enker' is deeply tied to the 'bread-sharing' tradition. A new friend is often tested through a 'kef' (feast). In the older generation, 'enker' still carries a 'comrade' vibe, but for youth, it is purely 'friend'. In Western Armenian communities (Lebanon, Syria, USA), 'enker' is used formally within community organizations. Social media has popularized the phrase for even casual acquaintances, similar to 'Facebook friends'.
Gender Matters
If your new friend is female, use 'նոր ընկերուհի' to be more precise, though 'ընկեր' is often used as a generic term.
The 'Boyfriend' Trap
Be aware that in casual conversation, 'իմ նոր ընկերը' can imply a new romantic partner. Use context to be clear.
Significado
Someone recently befriended.
Gender Matters
If your new friend is female, use 'նոր ընկերուհի' to be more precise, though 'ընկեր' is often used as a generic term.
The 'Boyfriend' Trap
Be aware that in casual conversation, 'իմ նոր ընկերը' can imply a new romantic partner. Use context to be clear.
Declension is Key
Master the form 'ընկերոջ' (enkeroj) early. It will make you sound much more fluent when using prepositions like 'with'.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'friend'.
Ես ունեմ նոր ____: (I have a new friend.)
'Ընկեր' is the word for friend.
Which sentence means 'This is my new friend'?
Choose the correct translation:
'Նոր' means new and 'ընկեր' means friend.
Complete the dialogue.
Արամ: Ո՞վ է այս աղջիկը: Անի: Նա իմ ____ ընկերուհին է:
In the context of introducing someone recently met, 'նոր' is the most logical choice.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You just met someone at a cafe and want to tell your sister.
Meeting someone new results in a 'նոր ընկեր'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosԵս ունեմ նոր ____: (I have a new friend.)
'Ընկեր' is the word for friend.
Choose the correct translation:
'Նոր' means new and 'ընկեր' means friend.
Արամ: Ո՞վ է այս աղջիկը: Անի: Նա իմ ____ ընկերուհին է:
In the context of introducing someone recently met, 'նոր' is the most logical choice.
You just met someone at a cafe and want to tell your sister.
Meeting someone new results in a 'նոր ընկեր'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, but 'նոր ընկերուհի' is more specific for a female friend.
It is neutral and can be used in almost any social context.
You can say 'Ես նոր ընկեր գտա' (I found a new friend) or 'Նոր ընկեր ձեռք բերեցի' (I acquired a new friend).
The plural is 'նոր ընկերներ' (nor enkerner).
Historically yes, but today it primarily means 'friend'.
No, 'թարմ' is only for objects like bread or flowers.
Use 'իմ նոր ընկերոջ հետ' (im nor enkeroj het).
No, 'barekam' usually means relative, while 'enker' means friend.
Yes, if you have become personally friendly with a colleague.
It is 'dasenker' (դասընկեր).
Frases relacionadas
հին ընկեր
contrastOld friend
լավ ընկեր
similarGood friend
դասընկեր
specialized formClassmate
գործընկեր
specialized formColleague
ընկերանալ
builds onTo become friends
