ձայնդ կտրիր
dzaynd ktrir
The English phrase "shut up" is translated into Armenian as ձայնդ կտրիր (dzaynd ktrir).
This phrase is used to tell someone to stop talking.
Meaning: "Stop talking." (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ձայնդ կտրիր literally translates to "cut your voice".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form ձայնդ կտրիր is highly informal and can be perceived as rude or aggressive. For a more formal way to say "close your mouth", you can use Փակեք բերանը.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase ձայնդ կտրիր uses the singular informal imperative form of the verb կտրել (to cut).
How do you pronounce it?
dzaynd ktrir
Did you know?
- The verb կտրել in the phrase ձայնդ կտրիր is the same word Armenians use for severing a relationship or ending a friendship.
- Using the formal version Փակեք բերանը to mean 'close your mouth' can actually sound more menacing or sarcastic than the informal version because it applies polite grammar to a rude command.
- In Armenian, telling a stranger or an elder ձայնդ կտրիր is viewed as a severe social transgression rather than a simple rude remark.
Example conversation
Levon and Mariam are arguing during a movie.
- Մարիամ MariamԼևոն, դու միշտ ես խոսում:Levon, du misht es khosum:Levon, you are always talking.
- Լևոն LevonԵս ուղղակի հարց եմ տալիս:Yes ughghaki harts yem talis:I am just asking a question.
- Մարիամ MariamՁայնդ կտրիր, ֆիլմն է սկսվել:Dzaynd ktir, filmn e sksvel:Shut up, the movie has started.
- Լևոն LevonԼավ, լռում եմ:Lav, lrrum yem:Okay, I'm being quiet.
