Ներողություն
Neroghutyun/neɾoʁuˈtʰjun/
In Armenian, Ներողություն (Neroghutyun) is used to say excuse me.
Ներողություն is the standard way to say excuse me when you want to get someone's attention or when you are apologizing for a minor interruption.
Meaning: sorry, as apology (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a noun that literally means forgiveness.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is Neroghutyun. The /n/ sound is like the [n] in nest, the /ʁ/ sound is like the French [r] in rue or a Northumbrian burr, the /u/ sound is like the [oo] in cool, the /tʰ/ sound is like the [t] in top and the /j/ sound is like the [y] in yes.
Did you know?
- The root of Ներողություն is the verb ներել, which means 'to forgive' but can also be used in the context of 'to let in' or 'to admit'.
- While Ներողություն is the standard apology, Armenians often use the phrase Կներեք (Knersek) in daily conversation to say 'excuse me'. This is the imperative form of the verb 'to forgive', making the request more active than the noun form.
- In formal Armenian literature, the concept of forgiveness expressed by Ներողություն is often tied to the religious theme of divine mercy, giving the word a weightier spiritual connotation than the English 'excuse me'.
Examples in context
- Ներողություն, բայց կարո՞ղ եմ գրքերս այստեղ դնել։Excuse me, but may I put my books here?This sentence shows how to use Ներողություն when asking to place items in a specific spot.Tatoeba #14007354 by Proxima5, translation #51436 by CK
- Ներողություն, բայց կարո՞ղ եմ օգտվել քո հեռախոսից։Excuse me, but may I use your telephone?This sentence shows how to use Ներողություն when asking permission to use a device.Tatoeba #14052139 by Proxima5, translation #52418 by CK
- Ներողություն:Excuse me.This sentence shows a standalone use of Ներողություն.Tatoeba #4894736 by venticello, translation #433504 by CK
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Example conversation
Nane accidentally bumps into Aram in a crowded hallway.
- Նանե NaneՆերողություն, ես ձեզ չտեսի:Neroghutyun, yes dzez chtesi!Excuse me, I didn't see you!
- Արամ AramՈչինչ, ամեն ինչ լավ է:Vochnich, amen inch lav e!It's nothing, everything is fine!
- Նանե NaneՆերողություն, որ ձեզ հարվածեցի:Neroghutyun, vor dzez harvadetsi!Excuse me for hitting you!
- Արամ AramՀոգ մի արա, Նանե:Hog mi ara, Nane!Don't worry about it, Nane!
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry ներողություն.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
