Շնորհակալ եմ
shnorhagal emneutral, Western Armenian
In Western Armenian "thank you" is Շնորհակալ եմ (shnorhagal em), literally "I am grateful". The word շնորհակալ (shnorhagal) is pronounced with a g sound in the west.
Meaning: expression of thanks (phrase)
Which one should you use?
Eastern Armenian pronounces the same word "shnorhakal" with a k sound.
Did you know?
- The Western Armenian voiced g in this word corresponds to a voiceless k in Eastern Armenian, a regular sound shift between the two varieties.
Examples in context
- Շատ շնորհակալ եմshad shnorhagal emThank you very much
Example conversation
Nairi hands Aram a book he lent her in Beirut.
- NairiԲարեւparevHello.
- NairiՇնորհակալ եմshnorhagal emThank you.
