No. 367 in Armenian
պարոն
"Պարոն" means "Mister" or "Sir" in English.
In a sentence
Պարոն Հովհաննիսյանը մեր ուսուցիչն է։
Mr. Hovhannisyan is our teacher.
Here, 'Պարոն' (Mister) is used as a polite title before a surname, addressing a man formally.
Երբ պարոն Տիգրանը եկավ, մենք սկսեցինք հանդիպումը։
When Mr. Tigran arrived, we started the meeting.
In this context, 'Պարոն' indicates respect while mentioning a first name, common in formal and semi-formal settings.
Պարոն, կարո՞ղ եք օգնել մեզ։
Sir, could you help us?
Here, 'Պարոն' is used on its own as a polite way to address a man respectfully, often in inquiries.
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