Significado
The standard way to show gratitude.
Contexto cultural
The 'Hand on Heart' gesture is a sign of deep sincerity when saying thank you. Hosts will often insist you eat more. Saying 'Shnorhakalutyun' alone isn't enough; you must often say it multiple times to be convincing. The use of 'Mersi' is a sign of the city's cosmopolitan history, influenced by Russian and French trends. In Western Armenian (Lebanon, Syria, USA), the word is pronounced 'Shnorhagalutyun' (with a 'g' sound).
The 'Shat' Rule
Always add 'Shat' (very) if someone has gone out of their way for you. It sounds much more sincere.
Avoid 'Mersi' in Business
Even if your Armenian colleagues use 'Mersi,' stick to 'Shnorhakalutyun' in emails to maintain a professional image.
Significado
The standard way to show gratitude.
The 'Shat' Rule
Always add 'Shat' (very) if someone has gone out of their way for you. It sounds much more sincere.
Avoid 'Mersi' in Business
Even if your Armenian colleagues use 'Mersi,' stick to 'Shnorhakalutyun' in emails to maintain a professional image.
The Hand Gesture
If you forget the word, putting your hand on your heart and nodding will still convey the message effectively.
Toasts
When someone makes a toast to you, wait until they finish, then say 'Shnorhakalutyun' before taking a sip.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing word to say 'Thank you very much.'
____ շնորհակալություն:
'Shat' means 'very' or 'much' and is used to intensify 'Shnorhakalutyun'.
Which is the most appropriate way to thank a waiter in a nice restaurant?
You just finished your meal and the waiter brings the bill.
'Shnorhakalutyun' is the standard polite form for service staff.
Match the Armenian gratitude with its context.
Contexts: 1. Formal/Standard, 2. Informal/Friends, 3. To a child/Well done
Shnorhakalutyun is formal, Mersi is informal, and Apres is for 'well done'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ձեր թեյը: B: _________:
When someone gives you something, you say thank you.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Ways to say Thank You
Formal
- • Շնորհակալություն
- • Շնորհակալ եմ
Informal
- • Մերսի
- • Ապրես
Deep
- • Անչափ շնորհակալ եմ
- • Ցավդ տանեմ
Banco de exercicios
4 exercicios____ շնորհակալություն:
'Shat' means 'very' or 'much' and is used to intensify 'Shnorhakalutyun'.
You just finished your meal and the waiter brings the bill.
'Shnorhakalutyun' is the standard polite form for service staff.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
Shnorhakalutyun is formal, Mersi is informal, and Apres is for 'well done'.
A: Ձեր թեյը: B: _________:
When someone gives you something, you say thank you.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
14 perguntasNo, it's a loanword from French, but it's been used for so long it feels native to many. However, 'Shnorhakalutyun' is the true Armenian word.
Say 'Voch, shnorhakalutyun' (Ոչ, շնորհակալություն).
Armenian is an agglutinative language, meaning it builds long words by adding pieces together (Grace + Receive + Noun Suffix).
No, 'Shnorhakal' is an adjective. You must say 'Shnorhakal em' (I am thankful) or the full noun.
The most common response is 'Khndrem' (You're welcome) or 'Vochinch' (It's nothing).
The spelling is slightly different (Շնորհակալութիւն) and the 'k' is pronounced like a 'g'.
Use 'Apres' for friends, children, or when someone does a task well. It's like 'Good job!'
It's better to use 'Shnorhakalutyun' to show respect to elders.
Շնորհակալություն ամեն ինչի համար (Shnorhakalutyun amen inchi hamar).
Yes, but many Armenians use the shorthand 'shnorhakal' or just 'mersi' in casual texts.
Technically yes (Շնորհակալություններ), but it is almost never used in speech.
No, it should be pronounced, though it is soft.
Break it into three parts: SHNOR-HAKA-LUTYUN. Practice the 'tyun' like 'tune'.
Yes, many Armenian songs about parents or the homeland use this word to express deep gratitude.
Frases relacionadas
Խնդրեմ
contrastPlease / You're welcome
Շնորհակալ եմ
similarI am thankful
Ապրես
informalWell done / Good on you
Մերսի
synonymThanks
Շնորհավոր
builds onCongratulations
