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<div class="pg_page_title">The verb "to be" in Armenian</div> | |||
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Hi/բարև Armenian Learners! 😃 | |||
➡ In today's lesson we will learn '''How to use the verb to be (լինել) in Armenian'''. | |||
Happy learning! | |||
<span link>Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson:</span> [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/The-Genitive-Case|The Genitive Case]], [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Cases-of-Nouns|Cases of Nouns]], [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/The-Present-Simple|The Present Simple]] & [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/The-Passive-and-Active-Voice|The Passive and Active Voice]]. | |||
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In Armenian the verb լինել (to be) is used as an auxiliary verb. It is an irregular verb. | |||
It changes form for all 3 persons. | |||
==Affirmative of the verb to be in Armenian== | ==Affirmative of the verb to be in Armenian== | ||
Here is the conjugation of the verb “to be” in affirmative form in the present tense: | Here is the conjugation of the verb “to be” in affirmative form in the present tense: | ||
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==Negative of the verb to be in Armenian== | ==Negative of the verb to be in Armenian== | ||
The negative is formed by adding չ in front of the auxiliary verbs. | The negative is formed by adding չ in front of the auxiliary verbs. | ||
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|They are not Russian. | |They are not Russian. | ||
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==To be: mood of someone== | ==To be: mood of someone== | ||
In Armenian the verb լինել - “to be” has a usage similar to that in English. For instance, it is used to show the state of something and indicate the mood of someone. | In Armenian the verb լինել - “to be” has a usage similar to that in English. For instance, it is used to show the state of something and indicate the mood of someone. | ||
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==describe the environment== | ==describe the environment== | ||
It can also describe the environment. | It can also describe the environment. | ||
[[File:Armenian-Language-to be environment PolyglotClub.jpg]] | [[File:Armenian-Language-to be environment PolyglotClub.jpg]] | ||
==Video: Speak Armenian. The verbs to be and to have== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GanfTku_gtg</youtube> | |||
==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 | ||
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GanfTku_gtg | |||
* https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Armenian/Grammar | |||
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdb2CNrj5oc | |||
* http://ma6.free.fr/ | |||
* https://armenienfacile.com/lecon-2-conjugaison-inversion/ | |||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Participles|Participles]] | |||
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Obligatory-Mood-Future-Obligatory|Obligatory Mood Future Obligatory]] | |||
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]] | |||
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Irregular-Present-Tense-Verbs|Irregular Present Tense Verbs]] | |||
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/The-Passive-and-Active-Voice|The Passive and Active Voice]] | |||
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/The-Genitive-Case|The Genitive Case]] | |||
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Conditional-Mood-Future-Conditional|Conditional Mood Future Conditional]] | |||
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Negative-Pronouns|Negative Pronouns]] | |||
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Questions|Questions]] | |||
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/The-Definite-Article|The Definite Article]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:11, 27 March 2023
The verb "to be" in Armenian
Hi/բարև Armenian Learners! 😃
➡ In today's lesson we will learn How to use the verb to be (լինել) in Armenian.
Happy learning!
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: The Genitive Case, Cases of Nouns, The Present Simple & The Passive and Active Voice.
In Armenian the verb լինել (to be) is used as an auxiliary verb. It is an irregular verb.
It changes form for all 3 persons.
Affirmative of the verb to be in Armenian[edit | edit source]
Here is the conjugation of the verb “to be” in affirmative form in the present tense:
| Armenian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ես հայ եմ: | Yes hay em. | I am Armenian. |
| Մենք հայ ենք | Menk`hay enk`. | We are Armenian. |
| Դու հայ ես: | Du hay es. | You (singular) are Armenian. |
| Դուք հայ եք: | Duk` hay ek`. | You (plural) are Armenian. |
| Նա հայ է: | Na hay e. | S/he is Armenian. |
| Նրանք հայ են: | Nrank` hay en`. | They are Armenian. |
Negative of the verb to be in Armenian[edit | edit source]
The negative is formed by adding չ in front of the auxiliary verbs.
| Armenian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ես ռուս չեմ: | Yes r`us chem. | I am not Russian. |
| Մենք ռուս չենք։ | Menk` r`us chenk` | We are not Russian. |
| Դու ռուս չես: | Du r`us ches. | You (singular) are not Russian. |
| Դուք ռուս չեք։ | Duk` r`usn chek`. | You (plural) are not Russian. |
| Նա ռուս չէ։ | Na r`us che. | S/he is not Russian. |
| Նրանք ռուս չեն։ | Nrank` r`us chen. | They are not Russian. |
To be: mood of someone[edit | edit source]
In Armenian the verb լինել - “to be” has a usage similar to that in English. For instance, it is used to show the state of something and indicate the mood of someone.
a profession[edit | edit source]
To be is also used to state a person’s profession.
describe the environment[edit | edit source]
It can also describe the environment.
Video: Speak Armenian. The verbs to be and to have[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
- https://slaviccenters.duke.edu/sites/slaviccenters.duke.edu/files/handbook_of_armenian.pdf
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GanfTku_gtg
- https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Armenian/Grammar
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdb2CNrj5oc
- http://ma6.free.fr/
- https://armenienfacile.com/lecon-2-conjugaison-inversion/
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Participles
- Obligatory Mood Future Obligatory
- Adjectives
- Irregular Present Tense Verbs
- The Passive and Active Voice
- The Genitive Case
- Conditional Mood Future Conditional
- Negative Pronouns
- Questions
- The Definite Article