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<div class="pg_page_title">Armenian Grammar - Negation</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Armenian Grammar - Negation</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/armenian Armenian] learners! 😊<br>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. __TOC__


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.  
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/armenian Armenian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Armenian grammar. We will see how to use negative words and negate verbs, nouns, and adjectives. We will also learn how to use double negation and some common expressions with 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:  
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== Negative Words ==
 
In Armenian, the most common negative word is "ոչ" (voch), which means "not". Other negative words are: "միայն" (miayn) - "only", "որպես" (vorpes) - "as", "ուրեմն" (uremn) - "never". For example:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Armenian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Armenian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| ոչ || voch || not
|-
| Ես չեմ անում || Yes chem anum || I don't want
|-
|-
| Այն չէ || Ayn che || It isn't
| միայն || miayn || only
|-
|-
| Այդ չէ ճիշտ || Ayd che chisht || That's not right
| որպես || vorpes || as
|-
|-
| Այս չէ համարական || Ays che hamarakan || This isn't appropriate
| ուրեմն || uremn || never
|}
|}


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:  
We use "ոչ" (voch) to negate verbs, nouns, and adjectives. For example:


* Verb negation:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Armenian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Armenian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Եմ || yem || I am
|-
|-
| Դու չէ՞ անում || Du che? anum || Don't you want?
| ոչ եմ || voch yem || I am not
|}
 
* Noun negation:
{| class="wikitable"
! Armenian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| Այն չէ՞ || Ayn che? || Isn't it?
| Արև || arev || sun
|-
|-
| Այդ չէ՞ ճիշտ || Ayd che? chisht || Isn't that right?
| Ոչ արև || voch arev || not sun
|}
 
* Adjective negation:
{| class="wikitable"
! Armenian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| Այս չէ՞ համարական || Ays che? hamarakan || Isn't this appropriate?
| Կարող || karogh || possible
|-
| Անհնար || anhnar || impossible
|}
|}


Finally, you can also use the word չէք (chek) to express negation in the first person plural form. For example:  
We can also use double negation in Armenian, which is not considered as incorrect grammar. For example:


* Single negation:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Armenian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Armenian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Ես ուզում եմ || yes uzum em || I want
|-
|-
| Մենք չէք անում || Menk chek anum || We don't want
| Ոչ եմ ուզում || voch em uzum || I don't want
|-
|}
| Այն չէք || Ayn chek || We don't have it
 
* Double negation:
{| class="wikitable"
! Armenian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| Այդ չէք ճիշտ || Ayd chek chisht || That's not right for us
| Չեմ ուզում || chem uzum || I don't want
|-
|-
| Այս չէք համարական || Ays chek hamarakan || This isn't appropriate for us
| Ոչ չեմ ուզում || voch chem uzum || I don't not want (= I want)
|}
|}


Now that you know how to use negation in Armenian, it's time to practice! 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]!
Be careful with double negation, because it can be confusing and misleading.
 
== Common Expressions with Negation ==


<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. 😎
Here are some common expressions with negation in Armenian:
 
* Չեմ գիտակցել (chem gittaktsel) - I don't understand
* Չեմ իմանալ (chem imanal) - I don't know
* Ոչ մի բան (voch mi ban) - Nothing
* Ոչ ոք (voch ok) - Nobody
* Ոչ միայն (voch miayn) - Not only
 
Example of a dialogue:
 
* Person 1: Չեմ գիտակցել: (Chem gittaktsel) - I don't understand.
* Person 2: Ինչպես այն աշխարհը պիտի փակվի: (Inchpes ayhn ashrkh pi ti pakestvi) - How it will be closed.
 
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]!
 
== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_language Armenian language]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_grammar Armenian grammar]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negation Negation]


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==Related Lessons==
<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. 😎
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/The-Verb-to-Be|The Verb to Be]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Past-Progressive-Tense|Past Progressive Tense]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Word-Order|Word Order]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Demonstrative-pronouns|Demonstrative pronouns]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/The-Past-Subjunctive-Mood|The Past Subjunctive Mood]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Obligatory-Mood-Future-Obligatory|Obligatory Mood Future Obligatory]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Personal-Pronouns|Personal Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/The-Verb-to-Have|The Verb to Have]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/Negative-Pronouns|Negative Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Armenian/Grammar/The-Ablative-Case|The Ablative Case]]


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Armenian Grammar - Negation

Hi Armenian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Armenian grammar. We will see how to use negative words and negate verbs, nouns, and adjectives. We will also learn how to use double negation and some common expressions with negation.

Negative Words

In Armenian, the most common negative word is "ոչ" (voch), which means "not". Other negative words are: "միայն" (miayn) - "only", "որպես" (vorpes) - "as", "ուրեմն" (uremn) - "never". For example:

Armenian Pronunciation English
ոչ voch not
միայն miayn only
որպես vorpes as
ուրեմն uremn never

We use "ոչ" (voch) to negate verbs, nouns, and adjectives. For example:

  • Verb negation:
Armenian Pronunciation English
Եմ yem I am
ոչ եմ voch yem I am not
  • Noun negation:
Armenian Pronunciation English
Արև arev sun
Ոչ արև voch arev not sun
  • Adjective negation:
Armenian Pronunciation English
Կարող karogh possible
Անհնար anhnar impossible

We can also use double negation in Armenian, which is not considered as incorrect grammar. For example:

  • Single negation:
Armenian Pronunciation English
Ես ուզում եմ yes uzum em I want
Ոչ եմ ուզում voch em uzum I don't want
  • Double negation:
Armenian Pronunciation English
Չեմ ուզում chem uzum I don't want
Ոչ չեմ ուզում voch chem uzum I don't not want (= I want)

Be careful with double negation, because it can be confusing and misleading.

Common Expressions with Negation

Here are some common expressions with negation in Armenian:

  • Չեմ գիտակցել (chem gittaktsel) - I don't understand
  • Չեմ իմանալ (chem imanal) - I don't know
  • Ոչ մի բան (voch mi ban) - Nothing
  • Ոչ ոք (voch ok) - Nobody
  • Ոչ միայն (voch miayn) - Not only

Example of a dialogue:

  • Person 1: Չեմ գիտակցել: (Chem gittaktsel) - I don't understand.
  • Person 2: Ինչպես այն աշխարհը պիտի փակվի: (Inchpes ayhn ashrkh pi ti pakestvi) - How it will be closed.

To improve your Armenian Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources

➡ 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. 😎


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