սուրճ
surč/suɾt͡ʃ/
Coffee in Armenian is translated as սուրճ (surč). Wiktionary also lists կոֆե (kofe).
Meaning: beverage (noun)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| սուրճ | surč | /suɾt͡ʃ/ (Eastern Armenian) /suɾd͡ʒ/ (Western Armenian) |
| կոֆե | kofe | /koˈfe/ (Eastern Armenian) /ɡoˈfe/ (Western Armenian) |
The term refers to the beverage. You may also encounter the adjective սրճագույն, which is used to describe something of a pale brown colour.
Which one should you use?
սուրճ is the standard and most common term for coffee in Armenian. կոֆե is a loanword from Russian and is also used, though սուրճ is more traditional.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'of coffee', use the genitive form սուրճի. For example, the phrase սուրճի մեջ շաքար means 'sugar in the coffee'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /suɾtʃ/. The /s/ is like the [s] in sip, the /u/ is like the [oo] in cool and the /tʃ/ is like the [ch] in beach.
Did you know?
- Coffee fortune telling by reading the grounds at the bottom of the cup is a popular traditional pastime in Armenia.
- The word սուրճ may have originated from the actual sound one makes when sipping a hot drink.
- In Armenia, coffee is traditionally prepared in a ջեզվե, a small long-handled pot that is similar to a Turkish cezve.
Examples in context
- Նա սուրճ է խմում։She's drinking coffee.This sentence is useful for describing an action with the word սուրճ.Tatoeba #13349368 by Proxima5, translation #8381802 by deniko
- Սուրճը շատ տաք է։The coffee is very hot.This sentence is useful for describing the temperature of the word սուրճ.Tatoeba #13356980 by Proxima5, translation #2977230 by CM
- Ես սուրճ եմ խմում։I drink coffee.This sentence is useful for stating a general habit with the word սուրճ.Tatoeba #13211682 by Proxima5, translation #1000136 by Nihonkage
- 55 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ani and Aram are meeting at a cafe.
- Անի AniԱրամ, սուրճ կցանկանա՞ս:Aram, surch ktsankanas?Aram, would you like some coffee?
- Արամ AramԱյո, խնդրում եմ, սուրճ կուժամ:Ayo, khndrum em, surch kuzham:Yes, please, I want coffee.
- Անի AniՍուրճը սև լինի, թե՞ սուրճով:Surchy sev lini, te surchov?Should the coffee be black, or with milk?
- Արամ AramՍև սուրճ կպատվիր, խնդրում եմ:Sev surch kpatvir, khndrum em.Please order a black coffee.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coffee” translations and entries սուրճ, կոֆե, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries կոֆե, սուրճ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
