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Demonstratives & Indefinite Articles

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Distinguish between demonstrative adjectives and pronouns ('this', 'that'). This chapter also introduces the concept of the indefinite article (մի) and its usage.

نکات و ترفندها (4)

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Use your hands

When learning these, physically point to things. It helps your brain map the distance.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Demonstrative Adjectives: This, That, These, Those
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The 'Da' Rule

When in doubt about an abstract idea someone just said, use 'Da'. It's the safest 'that' for conversation.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Demonstrative Pronouns: This one, That one
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The 'One' Test

If you can replace 'a' with 'one' in English and it still makes sense, you definitely need 'մի' in Armenian.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Concept of Indefinite Article: One, A Certain (մի)
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Keep it simple

Don't overthink it. If you mean 'a', use 'մի'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'մի' for Indefiniteness: A book

تمرین سریع (10)

Choose the correct word.

___ մարդ չկար։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Negative context.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'մի' for Indefiniteness: A book

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Must be singular.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'մի' for Indefiniteness: A book

Choose the correct pronoun for an object in your own hand.

___ իմ հեռախոսն է:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Սա
Use 'Sa' for things near the speaker.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Demonstrative Pronouns: This one, That one

Which sentence is grammatically correct in Eastern Armenian?

Choose the correct phrase:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Մի քանի գիրք
'Մի քանի' is followed by a singular noun.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: More Indefinite Pronouns: Some, Any

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sa girq e.
Needs the verb 'e'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Demonstrative Adjectives: This, That, These, Those

Fill in the indefinite article.

Ես ___ խնձոր եմ ուզում:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: մի
We use 'մի' before the noun to mean 'an apple'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Concept of Indefinite Article: One, A Certain (մի)

Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'any' in a negative sentence.

Ես ___ ___ գիրք չունեմ:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ոչ մի
In negative sentences, 'ոչ մի' is used with a negative verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: More Indefinite Pronouns: Some, Any

Fill in the blank.

Ես ունեմ ___ գիրք։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Use 'մի' for 'a'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'մի' for Indefiniteness: A book

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Na im grich.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Na im grich e.
Missing verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Demonstrative Adjectives: This, That, These, Those

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Մի տղան եկավ:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Մի տղա եկավ:
Remove the definite suffix -ն when using 'մի'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Concept of Indefinite Article: One, A Certain (մի)

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سوالات رایج (6)

Yes, if you are pointing to them. Otherwise, use personal pronouns.
It is the verb 'to be'. Without it, the sentence is incomplete.
Yes, but it's very informal or can be slightly rude. It's better to use 'Na' or 'Ays mardy' (this person).
'Na' is the standard 'he/she/that', while 'Inky' is more colloquial and often used for people already mentioned.
No, 'մի' is strictly for singular nouns. For plurals, use մի քանի (a few) or just the plural noun alone.
No, unlike English 'a/an', Armenian մի stays the same regardless of the following letter.