A2 · Elemental Capítulo 26

Imperative Mood: Commands & Requests

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Master the art of giving directions and making requests in Armenian with confidence.

  • Construct direct commands using the imperative mood.
  • Form negative prohibitions to express what should not be done.
  • Utilize polite markers and subjunctive structures for softer requests.
Speak with purpose: Master the Armenian Imperative!

Lo que aprenderás

Learn to give commands and make requests using the Imperative mood. This chapter covers both positive and negative forms, and polite expressions.

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: Use the singular imperative to give basic instructions.

Consejos y trucos (4)

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The 'Mi' Rule

If you are ever in doubt, just remember that 'Mi' is for commands. If you use 'Ch', people will think you are just describing a situation.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Forming Negative Commands: Don't Do It!
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The 'Dzegh' Rule

When in doubt, always use the plural '-eq' ending. It is never rude to be too formal, but it is often rude to be too informal.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Polite Requests: Please Do
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Remember the suffix

Always add -ceq for groups.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Commands for Plural Subjects: You All Do It!
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Use the mark!

Always write the exclamation mark to show it's an imperative.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Imperative for Advice and Suggestions

Vocabulario clave (6)

khndrem please/you're welcome mi do not grel to write veradarnal to return utel to eat asel to say

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Review Summary

  • Verb stem + suffix
  • Mi + Verb
  • Khndrem + Command
  • Verb + -eq
  • Imperative + context
  • Subjunctive form

Errores comunes

Ensure the verb matches the person you are addressing.

Wrong: Mi gnaq (Plural) used with singular command.
Correcto: Mi gna (Singular).

Khndrem is a modifier, not the command itself.

Wrong: Khndrem without a verb.
Correcto: Khndrem, nsteq (Please, sit).

The infinitive is not a command; use the imperative stem.

Wrong: Using the base form for a command.
Correcto: Karda (Read) instead of kardal.

Next Steps

You've done an amazing job today! Keep practicing these commands to make them second nature.

Give your pet or a plant 5 commands in Armenian.

Continue to: Conjunctions: Connecting Ideas

Práctica rápida (10)

Fill in the blank.

___ (read) ays girk'y.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Plural imperative.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Commands for Plural Subjects: You All Do It!

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Խնդրում եմ, որ գնաս
Requires 'որ' and correct conjugation.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Subjunctive as a Polite Command

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Voch xoseq.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Use Mi for commands.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Commands for Plural Subjects: You All Do It!

Fill in the blank.

___ (Gnal) aystegh!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Singular imperative.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Forming Positive Commands: Do It!

Choose the correct negative command for 'Don't speak' (singular).

___ խոսիր:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Մի՛
We use 'mi' for negative commands.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Forming Negative Commands: Don't Do It!

Fill in the blank.

___ (Գրել) ձեր անունը։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Plural is needed for formal/general instructions.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Imperative for Advice and Suggestions

Select the polite form.

How to address a teacher?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Use formal.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Forming Positive Commands: Do It!

Choose the correct negative.

___ (Գնալ) այնտեղ։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Use 'մի' for negative imperative.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Imperative for Advice and Suggestions

Complete the question: 'Can you help me?'

Կարո՞ղ եք ինձ ___:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: օգնել
After 'Karogh eq', we use the infinitive form of the verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Polite Requests: Please Do

Choose the correct form.

Which is correct for a group?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Plural imperative.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Commands for Plural Subjects: You All Do It!

Score: /10

Preguntas frecuentes (6)

It's the plural/formal suffix.
No, use 'mi'.
Generally, no. In spoken Armenian, you must conjugate the verb. However, on some very informal signs, you might see it, but it's grammatically incorrect.
It depends on the infinitive. -el verbs take -ir (e.g., խոսել -> մի՛ խոսիր), and -al verbs take -a (e.g., կարդալ -> մի՛ կարդա).
Khndrum em is 'Please' (asking), while Khndrem is 'You're welcome' or 'Here you go'.
Yes, but it might sound a bit formal. With friends, people often just use the imperative and add հա՞ (ha?) at the end.
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