Significado
Right in front of someone / very close.
Contexto cultural
Armenians are very expressive with facial features in their idioms. The nose is seen as a center of pride; hence, having something 'under' it is a humbling reminder of one's limits of perception. In the densely packed center of Yerevan, locals use 'քթի տակ' to describe the convenience of having everything (cafes, shops, parks) within walking distance. Armenian parents often use this phrase to tease children who are being 'lazy' in their search for something. In Armenian news, you might hear this phrase used to criticize officials for not noticing issues happening in their own departments.
Use Suffixes
Always try to use 'քթիս' or 'քթիդ' instead of just 'քթի' to sound more like a native speaker.
Don't be too blunt
Telling an older person something is 'under their nose' can sound slightly impatient. Use it with friends!
Significado
Right in front of someone / very close.
Use Suffixes
Always try to use 'քթիս' or 'քթիդ' instead of just 'քթի' to sound more like a native speaker.
Don't be too blunt
Telling an older person something is 'under their nose' can sound slightly impatient. Use it with friends!
Muttering context
Pair it with the verb 'մրթմրթալ' (mutter) for the most natural description of someone talking to themselves.
The 'Nose' obsession
Armenians have over 50 idioms involving the nose. Learning this one is your gateway to understanding Armenian facial-feature metaphors!
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of 'nose' with the 'my' suffix.
Բանալիները գտա ______ տակ:
Since the sentence says 'I found' (գտա), it is most natural to say 'under my nose' (քթիս տակ).
What does 'քթի տակ խոսել' mean?
Երբ մեկը քթի տակ է խոսում, նա...
The phrase 'քթի տակ խոսել' specifically refers to muttering or speaking very quietly.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Situation: You are telling a friend that the pharmacy is very close to their house.
The idiom for proximity is 'քթի տակ'.
Complete the dialogue.
Ա: Որտե՞ղ է իմ գրիչը: Բ: ______ տակ է, հենց թղթիդ վրա:
The idiom 'քթիդ տակ' fits perfectly here to indicate the pen is right in front of the person.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Common Objects found 'Քթի տակ'
Daily Items
- • Keys
- • Phone
- • Glasses
Places
- • Shop
- • Bus stop
- • Pharmacy
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosԲանալիները գտա ______ տակ:
Since the sentence says 'I found' (գտա), it is most natural to say 'under my nose' (քթիս տակ).
Երբ մեկը քթի տակ է խոսում, նա...
The phrase 'քթի տակ խոսել' specifically refers to muttering or speaking very quietly.
Situation: You are telling a friend that the pharmacy is very close to their house.
The idiom for proximity is 'քթի տակ'.
Ա: Որտե՞ղ է իմ գրիչը: Բ: ______ տակ է, հենց թղթիդ վրա:
The idiom 'քթիդ տակ' fits perfectly here to indicate the pen is right in front of the person.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes! If someone is standing very close to you, you can say 'Քթիս տակ է կանգնած' (He is standing right under my nose).
It's informal, not necessarily rude. However, it can sound sarcastic if you're pointing out something obvious.
'Մոտիկ' just means near. 'Քթի տակ' means *extremely* close, often surprisingly so.
You say 'նրա քթի տակ' or simply 'քթի տակ' if the context is clear.
Yes, 'քթիս տակ էր' (it was under my nose).
No, it's almost always figurative for distance or muttering.
Rarely. You wouldn't say 'under our noses' as 'քթերի տակ' unless you are literally talking about many noses.
No, it is strictly for physical distance or the act of speaking.
There isn't a direct 'nose' opposite, but 'աշխարհի ծայրին' (at the edge of the world) is used for very far.
Yes, but they might say 'քթին տակը'.
Frases relacionadas
Աչքի առաջ
similarIn front of the eyes
Ձեռքի տակ
similarUnder the hand
Քթից բռնած ման ածել
builds onTo lead by the nose
Քթի տակով անցնել
specialized formTo pass under the nose
Քիթը խոթել
contrastTo poke one's nose in
