Significado
Common evening activity.
Contexto cultural
During the 90s energy crisis, TV was a rare communal activity. Today, it remains a primary source of news for the older generation. Satellite TV (like Shant or Armenia TV) is a vital link for the diaspora to maintain their language and culture. Young people are moving away from traditional TV toward YouTube, but they still use the phrase 'հեռուստացույց նայել' for any big-screen viewing. The term 'հեռուստացույց' was a point of pride as a native Armenian word, avoiding the Russian 'televizor'.
Use the instrumental
If you want to say you watched a specific movie 'on' TV, use 'հեռուստացույցով' (by means of TV).
Don't say 'in'
Avoid saying 'հեռուստացույցի մեջ' (inside the TV). It sounds like you are physically inside the box.
Significado
Common evening activity.
Use the instrumental
If you want to say you watched a specific movie 'on' TV, use 'հեռուստացույցով' (by means of TV).
Don't say 'in'
Avoid saying 'հեռուստացույցի մեջ' (inside the TV). It sounds like you are physically inside the box.
The 'Nayel' shortcut
If 'դիտել' feels too hard to conjugate, 'նայել' follows the exact same pattern and is more common in Yerevan.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'դիտել' in the present tense.
Ես հիմա հեռուստացույց ______:
For 'Ես' (I) in the present tense, we use the participle 'դիտում' and the auxiliary 'եմ'.
Which sentence is the most formal way to say 'I watch TV'?
Ընտրեք ճիշտ տարբերակը:
'Դիտել' is the standard formal/neutral verb for watching media.
Match the Armenian phrase with its English translation.
Համապատասխանեցրեք:
These are all common variations of the root phrase.
Complete the dialogue with the appropriate word.
Ա: Ի՞նչ ես անում: Բ: Ֆուտբոլ եմ ______ հեռուստացույցով:
Both 'դիտում' and 'նայում' could work, but 'դիտում' is the standard answer for this lesson.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosԵս հիմա հեռուստացույց ______:
For 'Ես' (I) in the present tense, we use the participle 'դիտում' and the auxiliary 'եմ'.
Ընտրեք ճիշտ տարբերակը:
'Դիտել' is the standard formal/neutral verb for watching media.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are all common variations of the root phrase.
Ա: Ի՞նչ ես անում: Բ: Ֆուտբոլ եմ ______ հեռուստացույցով:
Both 'դիտում' and 'նայում' could work, but 'դիտում' is the standard answer for this lesson.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasTechnically yes, but in modern usage, it includes watching Netflix or YouTube on a TV set.
'Դիտել' is to watch/observe (formal), 'նայել' is to look at (informal).
You say 'Ֆիլմ եմ դիտում հեռուստացույցով':
No, for a phone, just say 'տեսանյութ նայել' (watch a video).
Yes, though Western Armenian often uses 'հեռատեսիլ' (heradesil).
Break it down: Heru (Far) + sta + Tsuyts (Show). It's a 'Far-Show'.
Yes, especially soap operas and news are very popular across all age groups.
It is 'հեռուստացույցներ'.
You say 'Մի՛ դիտիր հեռուստացույց':
Yes, 'թիվի' (TV) or 'արկղ' (box - derogatory).
Frases relacionadas
Ֆիլմ նայել
similarTo watch a movie
Լուրեր դիտել
specialized formTo watch the news
Հեռուստացույցը միացնել
builds onTo turn on the TV
Ալիքը փոխել
builds onTo change the channel
