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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/armenian Armenian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Armenian. We will look at the conjugation of the verb and how it is used in different contexts. We will also look at some examples of sentences using the verb "be". __TOC__


The verb "be" in Armenian is եմ (em). It is an irregular verb, which means that it does not follow the same conjugation pattern as other verbs. The conjugation of the verb "be" in Armenian is as follows:
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/armenian Armenian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will focus on how to use the verb "to be" in Armenian. Understanding how to use this verb is crucial for building basic sentences and mastering Armenian grammar. We will go over the different forms of the verb, patterns of usage, and provide cultural context so that you can fully understand how to use "be."<br>
 
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<span link>Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/The-Dative-and-Accusative-Cases|The Dative and Accusative Cases]] & [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/The-Future-Perfect-Tense|The Future Perfect Tense]].</span>
== What is the Verb "To Be"? ==
 
The verb "to be" is one of the most commonly used verbs in English and Armenian. It is used to indicate a state of being or possession. In Armenian, the verb "to be" is translated to the word "լինել" (linel).  
 
== How to Use "To Be" in Armenian ==
 
The Armenian language has three basic forms of the verb "to be":
 
* Past Tense - եմ (em)
* Present Tense - եմ (em)
* Future Tense - կլինեմ (klinem)
 
=== Present Tense ===
 
The present tense form of "to be" is used in the following examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Armenian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| ես (es) || ehs || you are
|-
| եսք (esq) || esk || you all are
|-
| է (e) || eh || he/she/it is
|-
| ենք (enk) || enk || we are
|-
| եք (ek) || ek || you all are
|-
| են (en) || en || they are
|}
 
==== Example Dialogues ====
* Person 1: իմ մայրը էր գնում: (im mayry er gnoum) (My mom was walking.)
* Person 2:ինչ եք անում? (inch ek anoum) (What are you doing?)
* Person 1: երբեք վազում եմ: (erbeq vazoum em) (Sometimes I run.)
 
=== Past Tense ===
 
The past tense form of "to be" is used with the auxiliary verb եմ (em) at the beginning of the sentence. Here are the different forms of the past tense:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Armenian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| էի (ei)|| ei || I was
|-
|-
! Person !! Singular !! Plural
| էիր (eir)|| eyr || you were
|-
|-
| I || եմ (em) || ենք (enk)
| էր (er)|| er || he/she/it was
|-
|-
| You || ես (es) || եք (ek)
| էինք (eink)|| eink || we were
|-
|-
| He/She/It || է (e) || են (en)
| էիք (eik)|| eik || you all were
|-
| էին (ein)|| ein || they were
|}
|}


The verb "be" is used in many different contexts in Armenian. It can be used to express existence, location, possession, and identity. Here are some examples of sentences using the verb "be":
==== Example Dialogues ====
* Person 1:  երկու օր անում էի կուտակել: (erku or anoum ei kutakel) (I was drinking for two days.)
* Person 2: Ինչու՞ եք անում այս ժամանակ: (Inchuu ek anum ays zhamanak?) (What were you doing at this time?)
* Person 1:  Ունենք գրականություն, որը արդեն էլ բաց էր: (Unenk grakanut’yun, vor’e arent’ el bac’ er) (We had an open book.)


* Ես հայերեն խոսում եմ (Es hayeren khosum em) - I speak Armenian.
=== Future Tense ===
* Այս տունը մեծ է (Ays tuny mec e) - This house is big.
* Այս գույնը կարմիր է (Ays guyn karmir e) - This color is red.
* Նա հայերեն խոսում է (Na hayeren khosum e) - He/She speaks Armenian.
* Նրանց մեծ տուն է (Nranz mec tun e) - They have a big house.


Dialogue:
The future tense form of "to be" is used to indicate future states or actions. Here are the different forms of the future tense:
* Person 1: Բարև ձեզ (Barev yez) - Hello everyone!
* Person 2: Բարև դուք (Barev dukh) - Hi there!
* Person 1: Ի՞նչ եք անում (Imnch ek anum) - What are you doing?
* Person 2: Ես հայերեն խոսում եմ (Es hayeren khosum em) - I'm speaking Armenian.


To improve your [[Language/Armenian|Armenian]] [[Language/Armenian/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=7 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/armenian/question questions]!
{| class="wikitable"
! Armenian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| կլինեմ (klinem) || klinem || I will be
|-
| կլինես (klines) || klines || you will be
|-
| կլինի (klini) || klini || he/she/it will be
|-
| կլինենք (klinenk) || klinenk || we will be
|-
| կլինեք (klineq) || klineq || you all will be
|-
| կլինեն (klinen) || klinen || they will be
|}


That's it for this lesson on how to use the verb "be" in Armenian. We hope you found it useful! <hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
==== Example Dialogues ====
* Person 1: Մուտքագրում եմ մեկ օր կլինեմ բարի մանրամասներով: (Mut’kagrum em mek or klinem bari manramasnerov) (I will be entering with good details for one day.)
* Person 2:  Ինչպե՞ս փորձարկեք դա: (Inchpes porzarkek’ da?)  (How will you test it?)
* Person 1:  Չէ՞, ես արդեն հանդիսացել եմ: (Che, es areden handistats’ets’ em) (No, I have already been there.)


== Cultural Context ==
Armenian is an important language spoken in countries such as Armenia, Georgia, Russia, and the United States. Armenia has a rich cultural heritage that spans thousands of years, dating back to ancient times. The country is famous for its beautiful landscapes, ancient architecture, and its delicious cuisine.
== Conclusion ==
To summarize, in Armenian, the verb "to be" is translated to the word "լինել" (linel) and has three basic forms: past tense, present tense, and future tense. Understanding how to use the verb "to be" is crucial for building basic sentences and mastering Armenian grammar. To improve your Armenian Grammar, you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=7 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/armenian/question questions]!
<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
<span link>Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Indefinite-Article|Indefinite Article]] & [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Attributive-Participle|Attributive Participle]].</span>
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==Videos==
===Verb: Auxiliary verbs in Armenian - How to learn Armenian grammar ...===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PWkVfmUd-4</youtube>
===How the punctuation looks like in the Armenian language - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu9_QB9gqTQ</youtube>
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Adverbs|Adverbs]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/The-Instrumental-Case|The Instrumental Case]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Demonstrative-pronouns|Demonstrative pronouns]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/This,-That-and-the-Other-One|This, That and the Other One]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/The-Past-Perfect-Tense|The Past Perfect Tense]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Indefinite-Article|Indefinite Article]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/The-Future-Perfect-Tense|The Future Perfect Tense]]
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==Sources==
* [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Armenian/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be Armenian Grammar - How to Use "Be"]
* [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Armenian/Grammar Armenian/Grammar - Wikibooks, open books for an open world]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_language Armenian language - Wikipedia]


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Armenian Grammar - How to Use "Be"

Hi Armenian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on how to use the verb "to be" in Armenian. Understanding how to use this verb is crucial for building basic sentences and mastering Armenian grammar. We will go over the different forms of the verb, patterns of usage, and provide cultural context so that you can fully understand how to use "be."


Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: The Dative and Accusative Cases & The Future Perfect Tense.

What is the Verb "To Be"?[edit | edit source]

The verb "to be" is one of the most commonly used verbs in English and Armenian. It is used to indicate a state of being or possession. In Armenian, the verb "to be" is translated to the word "լինել" (linel).

How to Use "To Be" in Armenian[edit | edit source]

The Armenian language has three basic forms of the verb "to be":

  • Past Tense - եմ (em)
  • Present Tense - եմ (em)
  • Future Tense - կլինեմ (klinem)

Present Tense[edit | edit source]

The present tense form of "to be" is used in the following examples:

Armenian Pronunciation English
ես (es) ehs you are
եսք (esq) esk you all are
է (e) eh he/she/it is
ենք (enk) enk we are
եք (ek) ek you all are
են (en) en they are

Example Dialogues[edit | edit source]

  • Person 1: իմ մայրը էր գնում: (im mayry er gnoum) (My mom was walking.)
  • Person 2:ինչ եք անում? (inch ek anoum) (What are you doing?)
  • Person 1: երբեք վազում եմ: (erbeq vazoum em) (Sometimes I run.)

Past Tense[edit | edit source]

The past tense form of "to be" is used with the auxiliary verb եմ (em) at the beginning of the sentence. Here are the different forms of the past tense:

Armenian Pronunciation English
էի (ei) ei I was
էիր (eir) eyr you were
էր (er) er he/she/it was
էինք (eink) eink we were
էիք (eik) eik you all were
էին (ein) ein they were

Example Dialogues[edit | edit source]

  • Person 1: երկու օր անում էի կուտակել: (erku or anoum ei kutakel) (I was drinking for two days.)
  • Person 2: Ինչու՞ եք անում այս ժամանակ: (Inchuu ek anum ays zhamanak?) (What were you doing at this time?)
  • Person 1: Ունենք գրականություն, որը արդեն էլ բաց էր: (Unenk grakanut’yun, vor’e arent’ el bac’ er) (We had an open book.)

Future Tense[edit | edit source]

The future tense form of "to be" is used to indicate future states or actions. Here are the different forms of the future tense:

Armenian Pronunciation English
կլինեմ (klinem) klinem I will be
կլինես (klines) klines you will be
կլինի (klini) klini he/she/it will be
կլինենք (klinenk) klinenk we will be
կլինեք (klineq) klineq you all will be
կլինեն (klinen) klinen they will be

Example Dialogues[edit | edit source]

  • Person 1: Մուտքագրում եմ մեկ օր կլինեմ բարի մանրամասներով: (Mut’kagrum em mek or klinem bari manramasnerov) (I will be entering with good details for one day.)
  • Person 2: Ինչպե՞ս փորձարկեք դա: (Inchpes porzarkek’ da?) (How will you test it?)
  • Person 1: Չէ՞, ես արդեն հանդիսացել եմ: (Che, es areden handistats’ets’ em) (No, I have already been there.)

Cultural Context[edit | edit source]

Armenian is an important language spoken in countries such as Armenia, Georgia, Russia, and the United States. Armenia has a rich cultural heritage that spans thousands of years, dating back to ancient times. The country is famous for its beautiful landscapes, ancient architecture, and its delicious cuisine.

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

To summarize, in Armenian, the verb "to be" is translated to the word "լինել" (linel) and has three basic forms: past tense, present tense, and future tense. Understanding how to use the verb "to be" is crucial for building basic sentences and mastering Armenian grammar. To improve your Armenian Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: Indefinite Article & Attributive Participle.

Videos[edit | edit source]

Verb: Auxiliary verbs in Armenian - How to learn Armenian grammar ...[edit | edit source]

How the punctuation looks like in the Armenian language - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]


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