translating Armenian expressions literally to English

[karoaper]

We know that many Armenian expressions translated literally to English don't make any sense at all. Case in point, "are you buying a hand?", "you housebuilder", etc.

How about translating American expressions literarly into Armenian. I've done it many times only to realize the second I said it that it makes very little sense.

Go ahead post some examples when you've done so.

For example:
bart jamanak mi tu indz (Don't give me hard time)

I'll have to think of more. Actually I have a question, I'm a little confused is
gaghapar chunem (I have no idea) a valid expression in Armenian. I use it but not sure if it's from English or not.

[Crissy]

hmmmm I can think of a few, but I don't think i should post them here, they are a little rude.... amot indz hehehehe

[Siggie]

There are tons. I'm too lazy too think much right now, so I'm listing the obvious.

Ashkis verah - On my eye
Tsavet tanem - Take your pain? What the heck is the literal translation?
Boyit mernem - Die on your height
Jigaret ootem - Eat your liver

[Sip]

Siggie, he wants it the other way around Like:

Yes unem gnumem (I've got to go)

[karoaper]

Siggie, he wants it the other way around Like:

Yes unem gnumem (I've got to go)

exactly,
lol you didn't actually say that though right, or did you?
Once I said to a friend, talking about some actress, "ha, shat taq (hot) akhchika inq@". My friend said "khi astichann es stugel". hehe

[Ani555]

Կարծում եմ գաղափար չունեմ հենց հայերենում առաջացած տարբերակն է, թե չէ կարող էին թարգմանել <Միտք չունեմ>. Հը, թե չէ՞:

[Siggie]

He said it both ways! Tenashen? Hellooooo

[Ani555]

He said it both ways! Tenashen? Hellooooo

He said he's confused

[karoaper]

He said it both ways! Tenashen? Hellooooo

I might have confused the forum public with the thread title. Thousand apologies and please "togh vor gna"

[Sip]

Krtink chi ara. (no sweat dude)