A2 · Elemental Capítulo 31

Time Phrases & Calendar Expressions

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Unlock the rhythm of Armenian time and master every calendar moment.

  • Calculate duration and frequency of your daily activities.
  • Navigate dates, years, and the beauty of changing seasons.
  • Sequence events using precise time-based prepositions.
Master the flow of time in Armenian.

Lo que aprenderás

Master phrases for expressing duration, frequency, dates, and seasons. This chapter also covers expressions for 'before', 'after', 'since', and 'until'.

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: Describe your daily schedule and upcoming travel plans using correct time markers.

Consejos y trucos (4)

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Think 'Directly'

Imagine the time is directly attached to the verb. No 'for' bridge is needed.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Duration: For three hours
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The 'Once' Shortcut

In casual speech, you can drop 'angam' when saying 'once'. 'Շաբաթը մեկ' is perfectly natural.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Frequency: Every day, Once a week
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The 'i' Rule

Almost all months in Armenian end in 'i' when you are giving a specific date. Just drop the last vowel if there is one and add 'i'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Dates and Years: On January 1st, In 2024
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The 'U' Drop

Whenever a season ends in 'un' (Garun, Ashun), the 'u' always disappears when you add a suffix. This is a golden rule in Armenian phonology.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Vocabulario clave (6)

ժամ hour ամեն օր every day գարուն spring մինչև until հետո after տարի year

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Review Summary

  • [Time period] + [Duration word]
  • [Frequency word] + [Verb]
  • [Number] + [Year]
  • [Season] + [Noun]
  • [Event] + [Before/After]
  • [Time] + [Until/Since]

Errores comunes

Do not add the dative suffix (-ին) when expressing simple duration.

Wrong: Ես սովորում եմ երկու ժամին
Correcto: Ես սովորում եմ երկու ժամ

Frequency phrases like 'every day' do not need the definite article -ը.

Wrong: Ամեն օրը ես աշխատում եմ
Correcto: Ամեն օր ես աշխատում եմ

When referring to specific clock times, use the definite article.

Wrong: Մինչև ժամ երեք
Correcto: Մինչև ժամը երեքը

Next Steps

You've conquered the calendar! Keep practicing your daily routine to solidify these skills.

Write a diary entry for one week

Continue to: Passive Voice: When the Subject Receives

Práctica rápida (10)

How do you say 'I am going for one week' (intended stay)?

I am going for one week.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
The instrumental '-ով' is used for intended duration of a trip/stay.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Duration: For three hours

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

2020 ի վեր ես սովորում եմ։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 2020-ից ի վեր
Needs ablative suffix.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'Since' and 'Until'

Choose the correct preposition.

___ երեկո ես կաշխատեմ։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Մինչև
Until is մինչև.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'Since' and 'Until'

Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'every'.

Ես ___ առավոտ վազում եմ:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ամեն
'Ամեն' is the correct word for 'every' in a routine.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Frequency: Every day, Once a week

Choose the correct form for 'After work'.

___ հետո ես գնում եմ մարզասրահ:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Աշխատանքից
The postposition 'հետո' requires the ablative case (-ից).

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Phrases for 'Before' and 'After'

Correct the mistake in the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ձմեռը ես դահուկ եմ քշում:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ձմռանը
The temporal form of 'Ձմեռ' is 'Ձմռանը'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Fill in the blank.

2010-___ ի վեր ես ուսուցիչ եմ։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ից
Ablative case is required.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'Since' and 'Until'

Fill in the correct temporal form of 'Summer' (Ամառ).

___ մենք գնում ենք լողափ:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ամռանը
To say 'in the summer', we drop the 'a' and add '-անը'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Correct the sentence: 'Մենք մնացինք համար երեք օր:'

Find and fix the mistake:

Մենք մնացինք համար երեք օր:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Remove 'համար' to express simple duration.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Duration: For three hours

Fill in the duration: 'I slept for eight hours.'

Ես քնեցի ___ ___:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
The correct form is number + singular unit without a preposition.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Duration: For three hours

Score: /10

Preguntas frecuentes (6)

Only if you mean 'intended for' a specific purpose, like 'This is time for studying' (սովորելու համար), but not for duration.
In Armenian, nouns following any number (except one) remain in the singular form. This applies to all counting, including time.
'Ամեն' means 'every' (individual parts of a routine), while 'բոլոր' means 'all' (the whole group). Use 'ամեն օր' for 'every day'.
It usually goes before the verb or at the very beginning of the sentence for emphasis.
In formal writing and clear speech, yes. In very casual speech, you might hear people just say the number with '-in', but 't'vakanin' is much more natural.
Usually DD.MM.YYYY, for example: 01.05.2024.
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