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==Sources==
==Sources==
https://slaviccenters.duke.edu/sites/slaviccenters.duke.edu/files/handbook_of_armenian.pdf
https://slaviccenters.duke.edu/sites/slaviccenters.duke.edu/files/handbook_of_armenian.pdf
==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/The-Future-Subjunctive-Mood|The Future Subjunctive Mood]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Irregular-Present-Tense-Verbs|Irregular Present Tense Verbs]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/The-Locative-Case|The Locative Case]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Simple-Past|Simple Past]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/The-Past-Perfect-Tense|The Past Perfect Tense]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Negative-Pronouns|Negative Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/The-Ablative-Case|The Ablative Case]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Time|Time]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Cases-of-Nouns|Cases of Nouns]]

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The Definite Article in Armenian

In Armenian to refer to a specific object, the definite article is used. The definite article is formed according to the following rule:

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For example:

1)

  • Մարդը քնում է։

The man is sleeping.


But


  • Մարդն ուտում է։

The man is eating.


2)

  • Տղան գնում է դպրոց։

The boy goes to school.

3)

  • Հիմա խանութը փակ է:

Now the store is closed.


But

  • Հիմա խանութն ազատ է։

Now the store is free.


Unlike English, in Armenian the definite article is also used with proper names.

1) Արթուրը գնում է դպրոց: (The) Arthur goes to school.

2) Երևանը Հայաստանի մայրաքաղաքն է։ Yerevan is the capital city of Armenia.


The definite article is always used if a subject follows a possessive noun or pronoun.


1) Իմ տղան ինը տարեկան է: My boy is nine years old.

2) Մեր շունը մեծ է: Our dog is big. In Armenian plural nouns can also acquire the definite article.

For example:

1) Մեծ շներն ուտում են միս։ (The) big dogs eat meat.

2) Փոքր երեխաները վազում են։ (The) little children run.

3) Վարորդները քշում են մեքենաներ։ (The) drivers drive cars.

Sources

https://slaviccenters.duke.edu/sites/slaviccenters.duke.edu/files/handbook_of_armenian.pdf

Related Lessons