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Impersonal Constructions & Reflexive Verbs

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Master the art of subjective and reflexive expression in Armenian.

  • Identify impersonal verbs that describe natural phenomena and abstract states.
  • Construct sentences using reflexive and reciprocal verb forms correctly.
  • Apply reflexive pronouns to add nuance and passive meaning to your speech.
Unlock the hidden nuances of Armenian verbs.

Lo que aprenderás

Understand impersonal verbs and expressions (e.g., 'it rains', 'it seems'). This chapter also covers reflexive and reciprocal verbs, and their usage with pronouns.

Learning Objectives

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

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to: Use impersonal expressions to discuss weather and subjective difficulty.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to: Differentiate between reflexive and reciprocal actions in descriptive writing.

Consejos y trucos (4)

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Drop the subject

Don't look for a subject. If it's weather, just say the verb.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Impersonal Verbs: It Rains, It Seems
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Focus on the state

When you feel stuck, ask yourself: 'Is the focus on the person or the situation?' If it's the situation, use an impersonal structure.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Impersonal Expressions: It is difficult to...
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Check the suffix

Always look for -վել. It is the biggest clue.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Reflexive Verbs: Actions Done to Oneself
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Plurality Check

Always count your subjects. If it's more than one, use 'իրար' and a plural verb.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Reciprocal Verbs: Actions Done to Each Other

Vocabulario clave (6)

անձնական personal թվում է it seems լվանալ to wash իրար each other դժվար է it is difficult կառուցվածք structure

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Review Summary

  • Verb + 3rd person singular
  • Verb + -վել suffix

Errores comunes

Impersonal verbs cannot take a personal subject like 'I'. Always use the 3rd person singular.

Wrong: Անձրևը գալիս եմ
Correcto: Անձրև է գալիս

When doing something to oneself, use the reflexive form instead of adding a pronoun object.

Wrong: Մենք լվացինք իրար
Correcto: Մենք լվացվեցինք

Use the passive-reflexive suffix instead of literal phrasing for passive actions.

Wrong: Դուռը փակեց ինքն իրեն
Correcto: Դուռը փակվեց

Next Steps

You have conquered the verb maze! Keep practicing, and these structures will become second nature.

Write a diary entry using only reflexive verbs.

Continue to: Advanced Case Usage & Nuances

Práctica rápida (10)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Թվում եմ, թե ուշանում ենք։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Թվում է, թե ուշանում ենք
3rd person singular.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Impersonal Verbs: It Rains, It Seems

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'to be'.

Ինձ դժվար ___ սովորել։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: c
The verb must be 3rd person singular.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Impersonal Expressions: It is difficult to...

Choose the correct pronoun.

___ հեշտ է կարդալ։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
The dative case is required.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Impersonal Expressions: It is difficult to...

Fill in the blank.

Ես ___ (wash myself) ամեն առավոտ։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: լվացվում
Reflexive verb needed.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Reflexive Pronouns with Verbs: Washing oneself

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ինձ դժվար է սովորում։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Must use infinitive.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Impersonal Expressions: It is difficult to...

Fill in the blank.

Ես ___ եմ։ (wash)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Reflexive form is needed.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Reflexive Verbs: Actions Done to Oneself

Choose the correct verb form.

Մեզ ___ գնալ։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Verb must be 3rd person singular.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Impersonal Expressions: It is difficult to...

Choose the correct form.

Նրանք ___։ (met)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
No redundant object.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Reflexive Verbs: Actions Done to Oneself

Fill in the correct verb form.

Նրանք իրար ___ (սիրել).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: սիրում են
Plural agreement.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Reciprocal Verbs: Actions Done to Each Other

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Անձրև է գալիս
No subject allowed.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Impersonal Verbs: It Rains, It Seems

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Preguntas frecuentes (6)

Impersonal verbs describe phenomena that happen on their own. There is no 'doer'.
No, that would make it a personal verb. Impersonal verbs are fixed in the 3rd person singular.
Yes, they are very common in academic and formal texts to maintain objectivity.
Because the subject is an abstract concept or action, which defaults to 3rd person singular.
A verb where the subject and object are the same.
Add -վել to the verb root.
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