լռիր
lrrir
The Armenian phrase for "be quiet" is լռիր (lrrir).
This is a command used to tell someone to stop talking or making noise. If you wish to request the noun "silence" rather than giving a command, use Լռություն.
What does it mean word for word?
The command լռիր is derived from the verb լռել, which means to become silent or to cease speaking.
Which one should you use?
լռիր is the singular form used for one person, whereas լռեք is the form used for multiple people or to be polite.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural or polite form of the command is լռեք.
How do you pronounce it?
lrrir
Did you know?
- In Armenian, the verb լռել can also be used to describe the act of a storm or a mountain passing into a state of stillness, not just a person stopping speech.
- While լռիր is a direct command, Armenians often use the phrase հանգիստ ('calm') to tell someone to be quiet in a way that suggests they should relax or settle down.
- The noun Լռություն (silence) is often used in Armenian poetry to personify a heavy or meaningful presence that fills a room.
Examples in context
- Լռիր, մինչ ես խոսում եմ։Be quiet while I am speaking.This sentence is useful for practicing the command լռիր.Tatoeba #12880489 by Proxima5, translation #247138 by CK
- Լռիր, ես հոգնած եմ:Lrir, yes hognats em:Be quiet, I am tired.
Example conversation
Tigran and Mariam are in a library.
- Տիգրան TigranՄարիամ, լռիր, խնդրում եմ:Mariam, lrír, khndrum em:Mariam, be quiet, please.
- Մարիամ MariamՆերողություն, ես մոռացել էի:Neroghut'yun, yes moratsel ei:Sorry, I forgot.
- Տիգրան TigranՄարդիկ փորձում են կարդալ:Mardik p'ordzum en kardan:People are trying to read.
- Մարիամ MariamԼավ, ես արդեն լռում եմ:Lav, yes arden lrrum em:Okay, I am being quiet now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
