Significado
Asking for a person.
Contexto cultural
In traditional Armenian culture, asking 'Who are you?' is often a way to find a common connection or relative. It's not seen as intrusive but as a way to build a bridge. In the Armenian Diaspora, 'Ո՞վ' is often used to identify if someone else is Armenian. 'Ո՞վ է հայ:' (Who is Armenian?) is a common question in community gatherings. In Yerevan, the informal 'Ո՞վ ա' (Ov a) is ubiquitous. Using the formal 'Ո՞վ է' (Ov e) with friends might sound overly stiff or even sarcastic. Armenian poetry often uses 'Ո՞վ' to address the nation or God, giving the word a grand, epic quality.
The Question Mark
Always put the ՞ on the 'Ո'. It's the most common spelling mistake for beginners.
Humans Only
Never use 'Ov' for your car, your house, or even your goldfish (unless you're being poetic).
Significado
Asking for a person.
The Question Mark
Always put the ՞ on the 'Ո'. It's the most common spelling mistake for beginners.
Humans Only
Never use 'Ov' for your car, your house, or even your goldfish (unless you're being poetic).
Plural Power
Using 'Ovqer' makes you sound much more like a native speaker when asking about a group.
Politeness
When asking 'Who are you?' to an elder, always use the plural 'Ov eq Duq' to show respect.
Ponte a prueba
Choose the correct word to ask 'Who is this?'
___ է սա:
Since we are asking about a person ('this' referring to a person), 'Ո՞վ' is correct. 'Ի՞նչ' is for things.
Fill in the plural form of 'Who'.
___ են այդ մարդիկ:
Because 'այդ մարդիկ' (those people) is plural, the question word must also be plural.
Match the Armenian word to its English meaning.
Match the cases:
These are the four most common forms of the word.
Complete the dialogue.
Ա: ___ է դռան հետևում: Բ: Ես եմ՝ քո եղբայրը:
The answer 'your brother' indicates the question was about a person.
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4 ejercicios___ է սա:
Since we are asking about a person ('this' referring to a person), 'Ո՞վ' is correct. 'Ի՞նչ' is for things.
___ են այդ մարդիկ:
Because 'այդ մարդիկ' (those people) is plural, the question word must also be plural.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are the four most common forms of the word.
Ա: ___ է դռան հետևում: Բ: Ես եմ՝ քո եղբայրը:
The answer 'your brother' indicates the question was about a person.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasGrammatically, no. Pets are 'Inch' (What). However, many modern pet owners use 'Ov' because they consider their pets family.
It goes on the vowel of the word you are questioning. For 'Ով', it goes on the 'ո': Ո՞վ.
The plural is 'Ովքե՞ր' (Ovqer).
Yes, it is the same word, though the declension (whom/whose) might sound slightly different.
You use the genitive form: 'Ո՞ւմ' (Um).
Yes, when used as a relative pronoun without the question mark, often as 'ով որ'.
'Ov a' is the colloquial/informal version used in daily conversation in Armenia.
The word itself is neutral. The formality comes from the verb that follows it (e.g., 'es' vs 'eq').
Yes, but if you are choosing from a specific group, 'Ո՞ր մեկը' (Which one) is also common.
'Ov' is the question 'Who', while 'Oq' is a root used in words like 'Voch oq' (No one).
Frases relacionadas
Ով որ
similarWhoever
Ոչ ոք
contrastNo one
Ամեն ոք
builds onEveryone
Ում հետ
specialized formWith whom
