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Armenian Vocabulary - Count to 10

Hi Armenian learners! 😊

In this lesson, you will learn how to count to 10 in Armenian. Counting is an essential skill that we use in everyday life. Whether you want to bargain at a market or tell the time, numbers are involved! So, let's get started.

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The Armenian Number System

Armenian uses a base 10 number system, meaning that it uses 10 digits (0-9). The Armenian alphabet has a unique numerical value assigned to each letter, which makes it different from most other languages.

The Armenian numbers from 1-10 are:

Armenian	Pronunciation	English
մեկ (mek)	/mɛk/	one
երկու (yerkoo)	/jɛɾkʊ/	two
երեք (yerek)	/jɛɾɛkʰ/	three
չորս (chors)	/t͡ʃɔɾs/	four
հինգ (hing)	/hinɡ/	five
վեց (vets)	/vɛtsʰ/	six
յոթ (yot)	/jotʰ/	seven
ութ (oot)	/utʰ/	eight
ինը (iné)	/inɛ/	nine
տաս (tas)	/tɑs/	ten

It is important to note that in Armenian, the numbers from 1-10 are declinable. That means they change form depending on the grammatical function they serve in a sentence. For example, the word for "two" changes depending on the grammatical gender of the noun it modifies. It is "yerkoo" for masculine nouns and "yerkuh" for feminine nouns.

Using Numbers in Conversations

Let's practice using some of the numbers in context. Here's a dialogue between two people:

• Person 1: Մեկ բանաբան քառորդ ժամը է։ (Mek banaban k’arord jame e.) (It's one o'clock.)
• Person 2: Հինգ րոպե գնում եմ։ (Hing rope gnumem.) (I'm leaving in five minutes.)

In Armenian, the word for "o'clock" is "banaban." As you can see in the example above, the word "k'arord" (hour) takes the accusative case when it follows "banaban."

Another commonly used phrase in Armenian is "մեկ փոքր կոտրակներ" (mek pok'r kot'rakner), which means "a little bit." For example:

• Person 1: Ինչո՞ւ չես ուզում ընկնել մեզ հետ։ (Inchoo ches uzoom unknel meez het.) (Why don't you want to stay with us?)
• Person 2: Մեկ փոքր կոտրակներ պետք է գնել գնացիների հետ։ (Mek pok'r kot'rakner petk e gnel gnanat'sineri het.) (I need to go a bit with the buyers.)

Interesting Facts

- Armenian numerals date back to the 5th century, when the Armenian alphabet was developed. - Armenian is one of the few modern languages that has its own unique numerical system. - The number "40" in Armenian is "չորսերս" (chorsers), which literally means "four twenties." This pattern continues for the numbers 50-90. - Armenian numbers are used as letters in the Armenian language. For example, the first letter of the Armenian alphabet is "Ա" (A), which also represents the number 1.

To improve your Armenian Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources

• Armenian numbers — Of Languages and Numbers

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