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In the delightful journey of learning Armenian, prepositions play a pivotal role in constructing meaningful sentences. Understanding how to use prepositions will enhance your ability to communicate effectively, as they help define relationships between different elements in a sentence. In this lesson, we will explore the world of Armenian prepositions, their usage, and common expressions that incorporate them.

This lesson is designed for complete beginners and will guide you step by step through the essentials of prepositions in Armenian. You'll find practical examples, engaging exercises, and clear explanations that will make learning enjoyable and effective.

Here’s what we’ll cover in this lesson:

• The Importance of Prepositions in Armenian

• Common Armenian Prepositions

• Usage of Prepositions in Sentences

• Practice Exercises

• Detailed Solutions and Explanations

The Importance of Prepositions in Armenian

Prepositions are essential in any language, acting as the glue that holds sentences together. They indicate relationships in terms of location, direction, time, and more. In Armenian, mastering prepositions will allow you to express where things are, when things happen, and how they relate to one another. Understanding prepositions will empower you to formulate more complex and meaningful sentences, paving the way for richer communication.

Common Armenian Prepositions

In Armenian, prepositions can often be tricky for learners due to their specific forms and usages. Here is a list of some common prepositions with their meanings:

• ում (um) - in

• վրա (vra) - on

• են (yen) - at

• մոտ (mot) - near

• հետ (het) - with

• առաջ (araj) - in front of

• հետո (heto) - after

• նախ (nakh) - before

• վերջ (verj) - at the end of

• մեջ (mej) - inside

• թող (t’ogh) - through

• ուղղությամբ (ughghutyamb) - towards

Usage of Prepositions in Sentences

Now, let's delve deeper into how these prepositions are used in sentences. We will look at various examples to illustrate their application. For clarity, we will present examples in a table format.

Armenian	Pronunciation	English
Ես եմ խանութում։	Yes em khanutum.	I am in the store.
Գիրքը սեղանի վրա է։	Girky seghani vra e.	The book is on the table.
Նա հանգստանում է տնում։	Na hangstanum e tnum.	He is resting at home.
Մեր տունը դպրոցից մոտ է։	Mer tuny dproc’ic mot e.	Our house is near the school.
Ես գնում եմ ընկերուհուս հետ։	Yes gnum em yntseruhus het.	I am going with my friend.
Ավտոբուսը կանգնած է նեղ ճանապարհի վրա։	Avtobusy kangnats e negh chanaparhi vra.	The bus is stopped on the narrow road.
Ես կարդում եմ գրքի մեջ։	Yes kardum em grki mej.	I am reading in the book.
Նա գնացել է աշխատանքի առաջ։	Na gnattsel e ashkhatankin araj.	He has gone to work in front of.
Նրանք հանդիպեցին նախաճաշից հետո։	Nrank handipec’in nakhajashic heto.	They met after breakfast.
Նա ինձ ասաց, որ իրենք են պատրաստում երեկոյան։	Na indz aysats, vor irenk’ yen patrastum yerekojan.	He told me that they are preparing in the evening.

These examples showcase how prepositions help to convey precise meanings in various contexts.

Practice Exercises

To solidify your understanding of prepositions, let’s move on to some engaging exercises. Each exercise will help you practice what you’ve learned while providing a fun way to reinforce your knowledge.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition from the list provided: ում, վրա, մոտ, հետ, առաջ.

1. Ես նստած եմ ___ սեղանի վրա։

2. Մենք գնում ենք ___ ընկերներով։

3. Գրքը գտնվում է ___ գրադարանում։

4. Նրանք ապրում են ___ դպրոցից։

5. Կատուն է ___ դուռը։

Exercise 2: Translation Exercise

Translate the following sentences from English to Armenian, using the appropriate prepositions.

1. The cat is on the table.

2. We are going to the store.

3. The book is inside the bag.

4. He is with his family.

5. They met before the meeting.

Exercise 3: Sentence Formation

Create sentences using the following prepositions:

1. հետ

2. մոտ

3. մեջ

4. վերջ

5. առաջ

Exercise 4: Matching Exercises

Match the Armenian sentences with their correct English translations.

1. Ես գնում եմ տուն։

2. Գիրքը պահարանին վրա է։

3. Նա խաղում է ընկերոջ հետ։

4. Նրանք սպասում են ավտոբուսին մոտ։

5. Դասը սկսվում է ժամը ութին։

| Armenian Sentence || English Translation

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| 1. Ես գնում եմ տուն։ || a. The lesson starts at eight.

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| 2. Գիրքը պահարանին վրա է։ || b. I am going home.

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| 3. Նա խաղում է ընկերոջ հետ։ || c. The book is on the shelf.

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| 4. Նրանք սպասում են ավտոբուսին մոտ։ || d. They are waiting near the bus.

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| 5. Դասը սկսվում է ժամը ութին։ || e. He is playing with a friend.

|}

Exercise 5: Rewrite the Sentences

Rewrite the following sentences using a different preposition where appropriate.

1. The dog is in the house.

2. The restaurant is near the park.

3. She is working with her colleague.

4. I am reading a book on the sofa.

Detailed Solutions and Explanations

Now, let's go through the exercises, providing detailed solutions and explanations to ensure you fully understand the concepts.

Solutions for Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank

1. Ես նստած եմ սեղանի վրա։ (I am sitting on the table.)

2. Մենք գնում ենք ընկերներով։ (We are going with friends.)

3. Գրքը գտնվում է գրադարանում։ (The book is in the library.)

4. Նրանք ապրում են դպրոցից։ (They live near the school.)

5. Կատուն է դուռը։ (The cat is in front of the door.)

Solutions for Exercise 2: Translation Exercise

1. Կատուն է սեղանի վրա։ (The cat is on the table.)

2. Մենք գնում ենք խանութ։ (We are going to the store.)

3. Գրքը է ապարանի մեջ։ (The book is inside the bag.)

4. Նա է իր ընտանիքով։ (He is with his family.)

5. Նրանք հանդիպեցին նախքան։ (They met before the meeting.)

Solutions for Exercise 3: Sentence Formation

1. Ես գնում եմ ընկերոջ հետ։ (I am going with my friend.)

2. Մենք ապրում ենք սրճարանին մոտ։ (We live near the café.)

3. Գիրքը է դասի մեջ։ (The book is in class.)

4. Դասը ավարտվում է վերջ։ (The class ends at the end.)

5. Նա աշխատում է նախքան։ (He works before.)

Solutions for Exercise 4: Matching Exercises

1. b (I am going home.)

2. c (The book is on the shelf.)

3. e (He is playing with a friend.)

4. d (They are waiting near the bus.)

5. a (The lesson starts at eight.)

Solutions for Exercise 5: Rewrite the Sentences

1. The dog is on the house. (The dog is in the house.)

2. The restaurant is near the mall. (The restaurant is near the park.)

3. She is working with her team. (She is working with her colleague.)

4. I am reading a book on the chair. (I am reading a book on the sofa.)

Through these exercises, we hope you have gained a deeper understanding of Armenian prepositions. Practice is key, so feel free to revisit the tables and examples as often as you like. Remember, the more you practice, the more fluent you will become in using these essential parts of speech.

Table of Contents - Armenian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Alphabet and Pronunciation

• Armenian Alphabet
• Pronunciation Rules

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-20
• Telling Time

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject-Verb-Object
• Yes/No Questions

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Describing Relationships

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Noun Gender and Plurals
• Personal Pronouns

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Adverbs of Time, Manner, and Place

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Armenian Traditions and Customs

• Holidays and Celebrations
• Traditional Music and Dance

Sources

• Armenian Prepositions

Other Lessons

• Cases of Nouns
• Comma and Colon Usage
• There Is and There Are
• The Past Subjunctive Mood
• Definite Pronouns
• Negation
• Verb Conjugation
• Quotation Marks and Parentheses
• Personal Pronouns
• Give your Opinion