խնդրեմ
xndrem/χəntʰˈɾem/
The English word please is translated into Armenian as խնդրեմ (xndrem). Wiktionary also lists հաճիս (hačis).
Meaning: interjection to make a polite request (intj)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| խնդրեմ | xndrem | /χəntʰˈɾem/ (Eastern Armenian) /χəntˈɾem/ (Western Armenian) |
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| հաճիս | hačis | /hɑˈt͡ʃis/ (Eastern Armenian) /hɑˈd͡ʒis/ (Western Armenian) |
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խնդրեմ is used as an interjection to make a polite request. Unlike the English adverb 'please', this Armenian term functions more like a polite verb-based interjection to soften a request. Additionally, խնդրեմ is commonly used as a polite response to 'thank you', meaning 'you're welcome'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
հաճիս is the Western Armenian form of please.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is xndrem. The sounds are: /χ/ as in the Scottish lo[ch], /ə/ as in [a]gain, /n/ as in [n]est, /tʰ/ as in [t]op and /m/ as in [m]ine.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, խնդրեմ can be used sarcastically to mean 'go ahead' or 'be my guest' when the speaker is actually annoyed or challenging the other person.
- The Eastern Armenian խնդրեմ is actually a verb meaning 'I beg' or 'I ask', making your polite request literally translate to 'I beg'.
- The Western Armenian 'please', հաճիս, is derived from a word meaning 'to be pleased', which is why it feels more like 'if it pleases you' than a standard request.
Examples in context
- Մի փոքր բարձր, խնդրեմ:Louder, please.This sentence shows how to use խնդրեմ when asking for something to be louder.Tatoeba #4888960 by venticello, translation #30399 by CK
- «Քանի՞ դդում եք ուզում»։ «Երեք հատ, խնդրեմ»։"How many pumpkins do you want?" "Three, please."This sentence demonstrates using խնդրեմ when specifying a quantity.Tatoeba #13674344 by Proxima5, translation #8550073 by CK
- Նստի, խնդրեմ:Please sit.This sentence illustrates using խնդրեմ to make a polite request for someone to sit.Tatoeba #4896329 by venticello, translation #478180 by CK
- 22 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tigran is asking Mariam for a glass of water.
- Տիգրան TigranՄարիամ, մի գլբակ ջուր տուր, խնդրեմ:Mariam, mi glbak jur tur, khndrem:Mariam, give me a glass of water, please.
- Մարիամ MariamԱյո, հիմա կտամ:Ayo, hima ktam:Yes, I will give it to you now.
- Տիգրան TigranՇնորհակալություն:Shnorhakalutyun:Thank you.
- Մարիամ MariamԽնդրեմ, ահա ջուրը:Khndrem, aha jurë:You're welcome, here is the water.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “please” translations and entries խնդրեմ, հաճիս, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries խնդրեմ, հաճիս, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
