A1 · Principiante Capítulo 17

Interrogative Words & Question Particles

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Expand your question-asking abilities with interrogative words like 'why?', 'when?', and 'how?'. This chapter also covers the essential Armenian question particle -՞.

Consejos y trucos (4)

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Question Mark Placement

Always place the question mark on the 'ե' in 'Ինչպե՞ս'. It's a signature of Armenian orthography.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'How?': Ինչպե՞ս
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Focus on the Vowel

Always find the stressed vowel first. If you are unsure, it is usually the last vowel of the word.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Question Particle -՞
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Listen for the pitch

Even if you don't see the ՞, listen for the rising pitch at the end of the sentence.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Forming Yes/No Questions: With and Without -՞
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The Article Rule

Always check if your noun needs -ը or -ն when using 'Ո՞ր'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: More Interrogative Pronouns: Which, What Kind

Práctica rápida (10)

Which is formal?

How are you?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ինչպե՞ս եք:
Plural verb is formal.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'How?': Ինչպե՞ս

Fill in the blank.

___ չես պատասխանում։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ինչու՞
Asking for a reason.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Why?': Ինչու՞

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Երբ ես գնում:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ե՞րբ ես գնում:
Needs question mark.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'When?': Ե՞րբ

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ինչպես ես:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ինչպե՞ս ես:
Needs the question mark on the 'ե'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'How?': Ինչպե՞ս

Fill in the blank.

___ է դասը:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ե՞րբ
Asking for time.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'When?': Ե՞րբ

Fill in the blank.

___ ես գնում։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ինչու՞
We are asking for a reason.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Why?': Ինչու՞

Choose the correct question.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Գնո՞ւմ ես
The particle attaches to the stressed vowel.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Question Particle -՞

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ինչո՞ւ ես գալի՞ս

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ինչո՞ւ ես գալիս
Do not use -՞ with question words.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Question Particle -՞

Which word means 'Why'?

What is 'Why'?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ինչու՞
Vocabulary check.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Why?': Ինչու՞

Fill in the correct form of the verb.

Դու գալի___ ես:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ՞
The particle attaches to the vowel.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Question Particle -՞

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Preguntas frecuentes (6)

No, it must be at the beginning.
It is neutral and used in all contexts.
It is a unique feature of Armenian orthography to mark the interrogative word.
In very casual speech, yes, but it is not recommended for learners.
In Armenian, the question mark is placed on the vowel that carries the interrogative intonation. For Ինչպե՞ս, it is the 'ե'.
No, use Ինչու՞ for 'why'. Ինչպե՞ս is strictly for manner or method.
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