ապերախտ
aperaxt/ɑpeˈɾɑχt/
The English phrase "ungrateful" is translated into Armenian as ապերախտ (aperaxt).
ապերախտ is an adjective used to describe someone who is not grateful.
Meaning: not grateful (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective ապերախտ is invariant in gender, meaning it remains the same whether describing a man or a woman.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is aperaxt. The IPA is /ɑpeˈɾɑχt/. The sound /ɑ/ is like the [a] in l[a]va, /p/ is like the [p] in s[p]ort, /χ/ is like the [ch] in Scottish lo[ch] and /t/ is like the [t] in s[t]op.
Did you know?
- In Armenian, there is a distinct difference between being 'ungrateful' (ապերախտ) and simply 'not saying thank you' (շնորհակալ չլինել), with the former implying a fundamental character flaw.
- In Armenian culture, calling someone ապերախտ is a severe moral judgment, as gratitude is viewed as a core pillar of familial and social duty.
- The root ախտ is also found in words related to 'responsibility' or 'duty' in certain classical contexts.
Example sentences for Armenian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Ani gives Aram a gift, but he doesn't seem to like it.
- Արամ AramԱյս գույնը ինձ չի դուր գալիս:Ays guynə indz chi dur galis:I don't like this color.
- Անի AniԴու իսկապես ապերախտ ես, Արամ:Du iskapes aperakht es, Aram:You are truly ungrateful, Aram.
- Արամ AramՆերողություն, ես պարզապես ազնիվ եմ:Neroghutyun, yes parzapes azniv em:Sorry, I am just being honest.
- Անի AniԱյդ ազնվությունն արդեն չափազանց է:Ayd aznvutyunn arden chapazants e:That honesty is already too much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ungrateful” translations and entries ապերախտ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
