Bedeutung
A young toddler or infant.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Atamhatik' ceremony is a major milestone for a 'փոքր երեխա'. It celebrates the first tooth and predicts the child's future. In the Diaspora, 'փոքր երեխա' is often the focus of language preservation efforts, with parents speaking only Armenian to them to ensure bilingualism. In villages, it's common for a 'փոքր երեխա' to be raised by the entire extended family, including grandparents and aunts. In Yerevan, 'փոքր երեխա' is often seen in 'development centers' (զարգացման կենտրոն), which are popular extracurricular activities for toddlers.
Use the Diminutive
If you want to sound more like a native speaker, use 'փոքրիկ' when talking to the child directly.
Gender Neutrality
Don't look for a masculine or feminine version. 'Երեխա' covers everyone!
Bedeutung
A young toddler or infant.
Use the Diminutive
If you want to sound more like a native speaker, use 'փոքրիկ' when talking to the child directly.
Gender Neutrality
Don't look for a masculine or feminine version. 'Երեխա' covers everyone!
Plural Rules
Remember: 2 փոքր երեխա (singular noun after numbers) but փոքր երեխաներ (general plural).
Cheek Pinching
Don't be surprised if older Armenians pinch a 'փոքր երեխա's' cheeks; it's a sign of love!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'փոքր երեխա'.
Իմ հարևանը երկու ____ ունի:
Since the neighbor has 'two', we need the plural form of 'child' (երեխաներ), but the adjective 'փոքր' remains singular.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct sentence:
The word 'պես' (like) requires the preceding noun to be in the genitive case (երեխայի).
Match the Armenian phrase to its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the different stages of life in Armenian.
In which situation would you most likely use 'փոքր երեխա'?
Choose the best context:
This is the primary literal use of the phrase.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Stages of Childhood in Armenian
Age
- • Նորածին (0-1)
- • Փոքր երեխա (1-6)
- • Դպրոցական (7-17)
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenԻմ հարևանը երկու ____ ունի:
Since the neighbor has 'two', we need the plural form of 'child' (երեխաներ), but the adjective 'փոքր' remains singular.
Select the correct sentence:
The word 'պես' (like) requires the preceding noun to be in the genitive case (երեխայի).
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the different stages of life in Armenian.
Choose the best context:
This is the primary literal use of the phrase.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it is perfectly polite and neutral.
Only sarcastically, if he is acting immaturely.
Փոքր երեխաներ (P'ok'r erekhaner).
It can, but 'բալիկ' or 'նորածին' are more specific for infants.
Ես փոքր երեխա էի (Es p'ok'r erekha ei).
Yes, 'պուճուր' (puchur) is a very common slang/informal word for 'small'.
Use '-ն' or '-ը' if you mean 'the' small child.
No, for animals use 'ձագ' (dzag).
Usually from 1 to about 6 years old.
Yes, though they might prefer 'պզտիկ' (pztik) instead of 'փոքր'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Փոքրիկ
similarLittle one
Մանուկ
synonymChild/Infant
Բալիկ
similarBaby/Sweet child
Չափահաս
contrastAdult
Դպրոցական
builds onSchool-child
