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Armenian Grammar - Negation

Hi Armenian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about negation in the Armenian language. Negation is a very important part of any language, and it is essential to understand how to use it correctly.

Negation is the process of making a statement false by using words or phrases that indicate the opposite of what is being said. In Armenian, there are several ways to express negation.

The most common way to express negation in Armenian is to use the word ոչ (och). This word is used to negate verbs, adjectives, and nouns. For example:

Armenian	Pronunciation	English Translation
Ես չեմ անում	Yes chem anum	I don't want
Այն չէ	Ayn che	It isn't
Այդ չէ ճիշտ	Ayd che chisht	That's not right
Այս չէ համարական	Ays che hamarakan	This isn't appropriate

Another way to express negation in Armenian is to use the word չէ՞ (che?). This word is used to ask questions in the negative form. For example:

Armenian	Pronunciation	English Translation
Դու չէ՞ անում	Du che? anum	Don't you want?
Այն չէ՞	Ayn che?	Isn't it?
Այդ չէ՞ ճիշտ	Ayd che? chisht	Isn't that right?
Այս չէ՞ համարական	Ays che? hamarakan	Isn't this appropriate?

Finally, you can also use the word չէք (chek) to express negation in the first person plural form. For example:

Armenian	Pronunciation	English Translation
Մենք չէք անում	Menk chek anum	We don't want
Այն չէք	Ayn chek	We don't have it
Այդ չէք ճիշտ	Ayd chek chisht	That's not right for us
Այս չէք համարական	Ays chek hamarakan	This isn't appropriate for us

Now that you know how to use negation in Armenian, it's time to practice! To improve your Armenian Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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