ապուր
apur/ɑˈpuɾ/
The English word "soup" is translated into Armenian as ապուր (apur). Wiktionary also lists սուպ (sup).
Meaning: dish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ապուր | apur | /ɑˈpuɾ/ (Eastern Armenian) /ɑˈbuɾ/ (Western Armenian) |
| սուպ | sup | /sup/ (Eastern Armenian) |
Which one should you use?
While ապուր is the standard Armenian word for soup, սուպ is a loanword from Russian often used in colloquial speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ապուր follows standard Armenian declension. For example, ապուրի is the genitive singular form used to indicate possession or "of soup". To refer to more than one dish, the plural form is ապուրներ.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is apur. The IPA is /ɑˈpuɾ/. The sound /ɑ/ is like the [a] in l[a]va, /p/ is like the [p] in s[p]ort and /u/ is like the [oo] in c[oo]l.
Did you know?
- In some Armenian households, a bowl of ապուր is considered a complete meal rather than just an appetizer or a starter.
- The word ապուր comes from Old Armenian, meaning it has been used to describe this dish for over 1,500 years.
- In Armenian culture, the tradition of 'soup' is often linked to the practice of hospitality, where a hearty ապուր is served to guests as a gesture of warmth and welcome regardless of the time of day.
Examples in context
- Ես ապուր եմ եփելու։I'll make soup.This sentence shows how to express the intention to cook ապուր.Tatoeba #10729947 by vahanm, translation #8918772 by CK
- Ես ապուր էի ուզում։I wanted soup.This sentence is used to express a desire for ապուր.Tatoeba #13363962 by Proxima5, translation #11866104 by CK
- Ժանը ուտում է իր ապուրը։Jean eats his soup.This sentence describes the action of eating ապուր.Tatoeba #10720506 by vahanm, translation #6693613 by Eccles17
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Levon and Ani are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- Լևոն LevonԱնի, ի՞նչ ապուր ունենք:Ani, inch apur unenq?Ani, what soup do we have?
- Անի AniՄենք ունենք բանջարային ապուր:Menq unenq banjarayin apur.We have vegetable soup.
- Լևոն LevonԴա հիանալի է, ես կուտեմ:Da hianali e, yes kutem.That's great, I will eat it.
- Անի AniԼավ, ես կտաք այն:Lav, yes kt aq ayn.Okay, I will warm it up.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soup” translations and entries ապուր, սուպ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ապուր, սուպ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
