Significado
Asking for a method.
Contexto cultural
Asking 'Ինչպե՞ս եք' is a vital social lubricant. It is often followed by 'Լա՞վ եք' (Are you well?) to emphasize care. In the capital, you will notice a sharp divide between 'Ինչպե՞ս' (formal/polite) and 'Ոնց' (street/casual). Using 'Ինչպե՞ս' marks you as a 'ziyali' (intellectual). Western Armenians use 'Ինչպէ՞ս' (spelled with է). They tend to be very protective of this formal usage as a way to preserve 'pure' Armenian. In meetings, always start with 'Ինչպե՞ս եք' before diving into business. Skipping this can be seen as rude or overly aggressive.
The 'Paruyk' Trick
If you forget where the question mark goes, just remember it always wants to be on the 'e' (ե) in Inchpes.
Don't over-formalize
If you're with people your age at a bar, 'Inchpes es' might make you sound like a textbook. Use 'Vonts es' to blend in.
Significado
Asking for a method.
The 'Paruyk' Trick
If you forget where the question mark goes, just remember it always wants to be on the 'e' (ե) in Inchpes.
Don't over-formalize
If you're with people your age at a bar, 'Inchpes es' might make you sound like a textbook. Use 'Vonts es' to blend in.
The 'Inchpes te' Face
When saying 'Inchpes te?' (How so?), Armenians often tilt their head and raise their eyebrows for emphasis.
Conjunction vs Question
If there's no ՞ mark, it means 'as' or 'like'. Example: 'Ինչպես ասացի' (As I said).
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct Armenian word for 'How'.
_______ ես: (How are you?)
Ինչպե՞ս is the correct word for 'How' in this context.
Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
Select the correct question.
The Armenian question mark (՞) must be on the last vowel of the question word.
Match the Armenian phrase to its English translation.
Phrases: 1. Ինչպե՞ս եք, 2. Ինչպե՞ս թե, 3. Ինչպե՞ս պատրաստել
These are common idiomatic uses of the word.
Complete the dialogue.
Ա: Կներեք, _________ հասնել օպերա: Բ: Գնացեք մետրոյով:
The person is asking for directions (how to get there).
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Formal vs Informal 'How'
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejercicios_______ ես: (How are you?)
Ինչպե՞ս is the correct word for 'How' in this context.
Select the correct question.
The Armenian question mark (՞) must be on the last vowel of the question word.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are common idiomatic uses of the word.
Ա: Կներեք, _________ հասնել օպերա: Բ: Գնացեք մետրոյով:
The person is asking for directions (how to get there).
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, without the question mark, it means 'as' or 'like'. For example, 'Սպիտակ ինչպես ձյուն' (White as snow).
Yes, 'Ինչպե՞ս է ձեր անունը' is a very formal and polite way to ask 'What is your name?'.
It goes on top of the letter 'ե'.
'Inchpes' is formal/neutral, 'Vonts' is informal/colloquial.
That's different! 'How much' is 'Ինչքա՞ն' (Inchqan) or 'Որքա՞ն' (Vorqan).
Yes, but spelled Ինչպէ՞ս. The usage is identical.
It's better to say 'Կներեք?' (Excuse me?) or 'Ի՞նչ?' (What?). 'Inchpes' sounds like you are asking for the method of their speech.
Usually 'Լավ եմ, շնորհակալություն' (I am well, thank you).
No, Armenian has no grammatical gender.
Constantly! It's a very poetic word for asking how love or time passed.
Frases relacionadas
Ոնց
synonymHow (informal)
Ինչպիսի
similarWhat kind of
Այսպես
builds onThis way / Like this
Նույնպես
builds onAlso / Likewise
Ինչպե՞ս թե
specialized formHow so? / What do you mean?
