Significado
Rising to one's feet.
Contexto cultural
When a guest enters an Armenian home, the host and all family members must stand up. It is a sign that the guest is 'higher' than the host. In Armenian schools, students stand up when the teacher enters the room and remain standing until the teacher says 'Նստե՛ք' (Sit down). The phrase is used in the Armenian National Anthem ('Mer Hayrenik'), symbolizing the nation's struggle for freedom. During specific parts of the Armenian Apostolic liturgy (Badarak), the congregation must stand as a sign of reverence.
The 'Respect' Rule
If you are in Armenia and an older person enters the room, always 'ոտքի կանգնիր'. It's the fastest way to win hearts.
Don't use 'on'
Never say 'ոտքերի վրա կանգնել' for rising up. It sounds like you are balancing on your feet like a circus performer.
Significado
Rising to one's feet.
The 'Respect' Rule
If you are in Armenia and an older person enters the room, always 'ոտքի կանգնիր'. It's the fastest way to win hearts.
Don't use 'on'
Never say 'ոտքերի վրա կանգնել' for rising up. It sounds like you are balancing on your feet like a circus performer.
Causative form
Use 'ոտքի հանել' when talking about a doctor or a great coach who helped someone succeed.
National Anthem
Listen to the Armenian anthem to hear the spirit of this phrase in action.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'կանգնել'.
Երբ հյուրը եկավ, մենք ոտքի _________ (past definite, 1st person plural).
The sentence describes a completed action in the past.
Which sentence is the most appropriate for wishing someone a quick recovery?
Choose the best option:
'Ոտքի կանգնել' is the standard idiom for recovery.
Match the sentence to the context.
1. Ընկերությունը ոտքի կանգնեց։ 2. Աշակերտները ոտքի կանգնեցին։
Context 1 refers to financial recovery, Context 2 to classroom respect.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ինչպե՞ս է քո եղբայրը հիվանդությունից հետո։ B: Լավ է, նա արդեն _________։
The context implies he is recovering.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosԵրբ հյուրը եկավ, մենք ոտքի _________ (past definite, 1st person plural).
The sentence describes a completed action in the past.
Choose the best option:
'Ոտքի կանգնել' is the standard idiom for recovery.
1. Ընկերությունը ոտքի կանգնեց։ 2. Աշակերտները ոտքի կանգնեցին։
Context 1 refers to financial recovery, Context 2 to classroom respect.
A: Ինչպե՞ս է քո եղբայրը հիվանդությունից հետո։ B: Լավ է, նա արդեն _________։
The context implies he is recovering.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasMostly yes. It can be used for nations or companies figuratively, but not for physical objects like lamps.
'Վեր կենալ' is casual (getting out of bed), while 'ոտքի կանգնել' is more formal or implies recovery/respect.
You say 'Շուտ ոտքի կանգնիր' (singular) or 'Շուտ ոտքի կանգնեք' (plural).
No, for a car stopping, use only 'կանգնել'.
It is always 'ոտքի' in this idiom. 'Ոտքին' would mean 'to the foot' in a different physical sense.
No, 'ոտքի' stays singular. Only the verb 'կանգնել' becomes plural: 'ոտքի կանգնեցին'.
Yes, but the pronunciation and some verb forms might differ slightly (e.g., 'ոտքի ելլել').
Yes, it's perfect for that! 'Նա ոտքի կանգնեց' means he became financially stable.
Yes, to describe how you helped a project or company recover.
There isn't one direct opposite, but 'ընկնել' (to fall) or 'ձախողել' (to fail) are often used in contrast.
Frases relacionadas
Ոտքի հանել
causativeTo help someone recover or stand up.
Վեր կենալ
similarTo get up.
Ոտքի ելնել
synonymTo rise up.
Ոտքի վրա
builds onOn the go / while standing.
Հաստատուն կանգնել
specialized formTo stand firm.
