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In our journey through the Armenian language, nouns and pronouns are fundamental building blocks that will enable you to express ideas, identify objects, and refer to people in your conversations. Understanding these concepts will not only enhance your vocabulary but will also improve your ability to form sentences and communicate effectively.

In this lesson, we will explore the following topics:

• What is a Noun?

• Types of Nouns in Armenian

• Common Nouns

• Proper Nouns

• Abstract Nouns

• Collective Nouns

• Noun Gender and Plurals

• What is a Pronoun?

• Types of Pronouns

• Personal Pronouns

• Possessive Pronouns

• Demonstrative Pronouns

• Interrogative Pronouns

• Examples and Practice Exercises

Let’s dive into these exciting realms of the Armenian language!

What is a Noun?

A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In Armenian, nouns are vital for everything you will express, from simple sentences to complex ideas.

Types of Nouns in Armenian

== Common Nouns

Common nouns refer to general items, such as objects or concepts. Here are some examples:

Armenian	Pronunciation	English
տուն	tun	house
դպրոց	dproutz	school
գիրք	girk	book
մեքենա	mek'yena	car
մարդ	mard	person

== Proper Nouns

Proper nouns refer to specific names of people, places, or organizations. Here’s how they look in Armenian:

Armenian	Pronunciation	English
Հայաստան	Hayastan	Armenia
Արագած	Aragat	Aragats (mountain)
Աննա	Anna	Anna (name)
Երևանի	Yerevani	Yerevan
Գյումրի	Gyumri	Gyumri

== Abstract Nouns

Abstract nouns represent ideas, qualities, or conditions that cannot be perceived by the senses. Here are some examples:

Armenian	Pronunciation	English
սիրո	siro	love
խաղաղություն	khaghaghut'yun	peace
իմաստ	imast	meaning
երջանկություն	yerjankut'yun	happiness
վստահություն	vstahut'yun	confidence

== Collective Nouns

Collective nouns refer to groups of people or things. Let’s look at some examples:

Armenian	Pronunciation	English
ընտանիք	untanik	family
դաս	das	class
բանակ	banak	army
խումբ	khumb	group
ժողովրդի	zhoghovrdi	nation

Noun Gender and Plurals

In Armenian, nouns have genders – masculine or feminine. This distinction can affect the adjectives used with the nouns and sometimes even the verbs.

== Masculine and Feminine Nouns

• Masculine nouns usually end in consonants or the vowel "ա" (a).

• Feminine nouns often end in "ե" (e) or "ա" (a).

Here are examples of masculine and feminine nouns:

Armenian	Pronunciation	English	Gender
տղա	tgha	boy	Masculine
աղջիկ	aghjik	girl	Feminine
հայր	hayr	father	Masculine
մայր	mayr	mother	Feminine

== Plural Forms

To make nouns plural in Armenian, you typically add "-ներ" (-ner) for both masculine and feminine nouns. Here’s how it works:

Armenian (Singular)	Pronunciation	Armenian (Plural)	Pronunciation	English
տղա	tgha	տղաներ	tghaner	boys
աղջիկ	aghjik	աղջիկներ	aghjikner	girls
դպրոց	dproutz	դպրոցներ	dproutzner	schools
մեքենա	mek'yena	մեքենաներ	mek'yenaner	cars

What is a Pronoun?

Pronouns are words that replace nouns in a sentence, allowing for smoother and less repetitive communication. They help you avoid saying the same noun over and over again.

Types of Pronouns

== Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns refer to specific persons or things. In Armenian, they change form based on the grammatical case. Here’s a breakdown:

Armenian	Pronunciation	English
ես	yes	I
դու	du	you (singular)
նա	na	he/she/it
մենք	menk	we
դուք	douk	you (plural/formal)
նրանք	nrank	they

== Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns indicate ownership. Here are examples in Armenian:

Armenian	Pronunciation	English
իմ	im	my
քո	ko	your (singular)
նրա	nra	his/her/its
մեր	mer	our
ձեր	dzer	your (plural/formal)
նրանց	nrants	their

== Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns point to specific things or persons. In Armenian, they are:

Armenian	Pronunciation	English
այս	ays	this
այն	ayn	that
այս մարդիկ	ays mardyq	these people
այդ մարդիկ	ayd mardyq	those people

== Interrogative Pronouns

Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. Here’s how they look in Armenian:

Armenian	Pronunciation	English
ով	ov	who
ինչ	inch	what
որտեղ	vordeq	where
ե՞րբ	yerb	when
ինչպես	inchpes	how

Examples and Practice Exercises

Now that we’ve explored nouns and pronouns, let’s put your knowledge to the test! Below are some exercises to help reinforce what you’ve learned.

Exercise 1: Identify the Nouns

Identify the nouns in the following sentences and classify them as common, proper, abstract, or collective.

1. Իմ մայրն ուսուցիչ է։ (My mother is a teacher.)

2. Հայաստանում գեղեցիկ բնություն կա։ (There is beautiful nature in Armenia.)

3. Երեխաները խաղում են դպրոցում։ (The children are playing at school.)

4. Սիրո ուժը շատ մեծ է։ (The power of love is very great.)

Answers:

1. մայր (proper), ուսուցիչ (common)

2. Հայաստան (proper), բնություն (common)

3. երեխաները (collective), դպրոցում (common)

4. սիրո (abstract), ուժ (common)

Exercise 2: Noun Gender Identification

Determine the gender of the following nouns:

1. մեքենա

2. տղա

3. մայր

4. դաս

Answers:

1. մեքենա (feminine)

2. տղա (masculine)

3. մայր (feminine)

4. դաս (masculine)

Exercise 3: Plural Forms

Convert the following singular nouns to plural nouns:

1. աղջիկ

2. տուն

3. դպրոց

4. ծաղիկ

Answers:

1. աղջիկներ

2. տներ

3. դպրոցներ

4. ծաղիկներ

Exercise 4: Pronoun Replacement

Replace the nouns with the appropriate personal pronouns:

1. Աննան գնում է այգի։ (Anna is going to the park.)

2. Ես սիրում եմ գիրք։ (I love the book.)

3. Մարդիկ գալիս են։ (The people are coming.)

Answers:

1. Նա գնում է այգի։

2. Ես սիրում եմ այն։

3. Նրանք գալիս են։

Exercise 5: Pronoun Identification

Identify the type of pronoun used in the following sentences:

1. Այս գիրքը շատ հետաքրքիր է։ (This book is very interesting.)

2. Ով է այստեղ։ (Who is here?)

3. Այդ աղջիկը իմ ընկերուհին է։ (That girl is my friend.)

Answers:

1. Demonstrative pronoun

2. Interrogative pronoun

3. Demonstrative pronoun

Exercise 6: Possessive Pronouns

Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive pronouns:

1. Սա իմ ___ է։ (This is my ___.)

2. Դու քո ___ պետք է բերես։ (You should bring your ___.)

Answers:

1. տուն

2. գիրքը

Exercise 7: Match the Pronouns

Match the following pronouns to their English equivalents:

1. ես

2. դու

3. նա

4. մենք

Answers:

1. I

2. you (singular)

3. he/she/it

4. we

Exercise 8: Translate the Nouns

Translate the following nouns from English to Armenian:

1. family

2. happiness

3. school

4. car

Answers:

1. ընտանիք

2. երջանկություն

3. դպրոց

4. մեքենա

Exercise 9: Sentence Creation

Create sentences using the following nouns and pronouns:

1. հայր (father)

2. նրանք (they)

3. դպրոց (school)

Answers:

1. Իմ հայրն լավ մարդ է։ (My father is a good man.)

2. Նրանք խաղում են այգում։ (They are playing in the park.)

3. Դպրոցը շատ հետաքրքիր է։ (The school is very interesting.)

Exercise 10: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the nouns or pronouns:

1. ___ (I) սիրում եմ ___ (book)։

2. ___ (they) գնացին ___ (park)։

Answers:

1. Ես սիրում եմ գիրքը։

2. Նրանք գնացին այգի։

By completing these exercises, you’ll reinforce your understanding of nouns and pronouns in Armenian.

Remember, practice makes perfect! Use these concepts in your daily conversations and writing to become more fluent in Armenian.

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

• Classical Armenian Online

Other Lessons

• The Dative and Accusative Cases
• Personal Pronouns
• Irregular Present Tense Verbs
• The Future Perfect Tense
• The Genitive Case
• Indefinite Article
• Plurals
• The Present Perfect Tense
• Apostrophes and Hyphens
• Participles