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Hi/բարև Armenian Learners! 😃
Hi/բարև Armenian Learners! 😃


➡ In today's lesson we will learn '''How to use the verb to be (լինել) in Armenian'''.
➡ In today's lesson we will learn '''How to use the verb to be (լինել) in Armenian'''.


Happy learning!
Happy learning!
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It changes form for all 3 persons.  
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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==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.


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==Video: Speak Armenian. The verbs to be and to have==
==Video: Speak Armenian. The verbs to be and to have==

Revision as of 22:43, 28 January 2023

The verb "to be" in Armenian
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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!

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

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

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

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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a profession

To be is also used to state a person’s profession. Armenian-Language-to be profession PolyglotClub.jpg

describe the environment

It can also describe the environment.

Armenian-Language-to be environment PolyglotClub.jpg

Video: Speak Armenian. The verbs to be and to have

Sources

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