B1 · Intermedio Capítulo 41

Expressing Opinions & Beliefs

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Master the art of expressing your perspectives and navigating opinions in natural Armenian conversations.

  • Use essential opinion verbs like 'think' and 'believe'.
  • Navigate social interactions by agreeing or disagreeing politely.
  • Convey different levels of certainty and doubt using modal structures.
Speak your mind with confidence and nuance.

Lo que aprenderás

Learn verbs and phrases for expressing your opinions, beliefs, and certainty or uncertainty. This chapter also touches on using the subjunctive for opinions and reporting others' views.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Express personal opinions and beliefs clearly using a variety of verbs.

Consejos y trucos (4)

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The Comma Rule

In written Armenian, always place a comma before 'vor'. It helps readers identify the start of your opinion clause.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verbs of Opinion: Think, Believe, Hope
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Listen to locals

Pay attention to when they use 'ha' vs 'ayo' in movies.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Agreement and Disagreement
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The 'Erevi' Softener

If you want to ask for a favor, start with 'Erevi'. It makes the request sound less demanding and more like a suggestion.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Phrases for Certainty and Uncertainty
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The 'Vor' Rule

Whenever you see 'որ' (that) after a verb of wanting or thinking, get ready to use the subjunctive.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using Subjunctive for Opinions

Vocabulario clave (5)

կարծել (kartsel) to think/suppose հավատալ (havatal) to believe համաձայն լինել (hamadzayn linel) to agree անշուշտ (anshusht) certainly հնարավոր է (hnaravor e) it is possible

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  • Subject + Verb(opinion) + (որ) + Clause

Errores comunes

Do not use 'որպես' for 'that' in opinions. Use 'որ' instead.

Wrong: Ես կարծում եմ որպես (I think as...)
Correcto: Ես կարծում եմ, որ (I think that...)

Agreement requires the prepositional phrase 'քեզ հետ' (with you).

Wrong: Համաձայն եմ դու (I agree you)
Correcto: Համաձայն եմ քեզ հետ (I agree with you)

Never omit the 'որ' (that) conjunction in reported speech.

Wrong: Նա կարծում է ես գնում եմ (He thinks I am going)
Correcto: Նա կարծում է, որ ես գնում եմ (He thinks that I am going)

Next Steps

You've done an incredible job. Keep practicing these structures in daily life!

Listen to an Armenian podcast and summarize the host's opinions.

Continue to: Causative Verbs: Making Someone Do Something

Práctica rápida (10)

Fill in the missing conjunction.

Կարծում եմ, ___ նա ճիշտ է:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: որ
'Vor' is the standard conjunction for 'that' in opinion clauses.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verbs of Opinion: Think, Believe, Hope

Choose the correct word for 100% certainty.

____ ես կգամ քո ծննդյան տոնին:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Հաստատ
'Hastat' indicates 100% certainty.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Phrases for Certainty and Uncertainty

Correct the mistake: 'Կարող եմ անձրև գա:'

Find and fix the mistake:

Կարող եմ անձրև գա:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Կարող է անձրև գա
Possibility requires the impersonal 'կարող է'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Doubt and Possibility

Choose the correct verb for 'I think' (opinion).

Ես ___ , որ սա լավ գաղափար է:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: կարծում եմ
'Kartsum em' is used for expressing an opinion.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verbs of Opinion: Think, Believe, Hope

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Che, yes uzum em.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ayo, yes uzum em.
Particle must match verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Agreement and Disagreement

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'հնարավոր է'.

___, որ նա արդեն գիտի:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Հնարավոր է
Impersonal constructions always use the 3rd person singular.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Doubt and Possibility

Choose the correct verb for a formal opinion.

Տնօրենը ___ , որ մենք պետք է աշխատենք:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: համարում է
'Համարել' is the formal verb for 'to consider/opine'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Reporting Opinions: He thinks that...

Choose the correct subjunctive form for 'Պետք է (կարդալ)':

Դու պետք է այս գիրքը ___:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: կարդաս
After 'petq e', we use the subjunctive. For -al verbs, the 2nd person singular is -as.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using Subjunctive for Opinions

Correct the error in the sentence:

Find and fix the mistake:

Կարող է նա գալիս է այսօր:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Կարող է նա գա այսօր:
'Karogh e' (might) requires the subjunctive mood.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using Subjunctive for Opinions

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: '___ վաղը գամ:'

___ վաղը գամ:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Երևի
The verb 'գամ' is in the subjunctive, which pairs with 'երևի' to show possibility.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Doubt and Possibility

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Preguntas frecuentes (6)

Yes, որ is a versatile word in Armenian that functions as both 'that' and 'which/who'.
Yes, Հուսով եմ (I am with hope) is the standard way to say 'I hope' in modern Armenian.
It is better to use 'ayo' to maintain professionalism.
'Voch' is formal, 'che' is informal.
Yes, in informal speech you can use it for emphasis, e.g., Կգամ հաստատ:
երևի is more common in daily speech, while գուցե is slightly more literary and often triggers the subjunctive.
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