A1 Expression خنثی

Ինչպե՞ս

ինչպես

How

معنی

Asking for a method.

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زمینه فرهنگی

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.

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The 'Paruyk' Trick

If you forget where the question mark goes, just remember it always wants to be on the 'e' (ե) in Inchpes.

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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.

معنی

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.

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The 'Inchpes te' Face

When saying 'Inchpes te?' (How so?), Armenians often tilt their head and raise their eyebrows for emphasis.

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Conjunction vs Question

If there's no ՞ mark, it means 'as' or 'like'. Example: 'Ինչպես ասացի' (As I said).

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct Armenian word for 'How'.

_______ ես: (How are you?)

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Ինչպե՞ս

Ինչպե՞ս is the correct word for 'How' in this context.

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

Select the correct question.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Ինչպե՞ս հասնել տուն:

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

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

These are common idiomatic uses of the word.

Complete the dialogue.

Ա: Կներեք, _________ հասնել օպերա: Բ: Գնացեք մետրոյով:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ինչպե՞ս

The person is asking for directions (how to get there).

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Formal vs Informal 'How'

Ինչպե՞ս (Formal)
Business Meetings
Elders Respect
Ոնց (Informal)
Friends Cafes
Family Home

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with the correct Armenian word for 'How'. جای خالی A1

_______ ես: (How are you?)

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Ինչպե՞ս

Ինչպե՞ս is the correct word for 'How' in this context.

Which sentence has the correct punctuation? Choose A1

Select the correct question.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Ինչպե՞ս հասնել տուն:

The Armenian question mark (՞) must be on the last vowel of the question word.

Match the Armenian phrase to its English translation. Match A2

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

These are common idiomatic uses of the word.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Ա: Կներեք, _________ հասնել օպերա: Բ: Գնացեք մետրոյով:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ինչպե՞ս

The person is asking for directions (how to get there).

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

No, 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.

عبارات مرتبط

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Ոնց

synonym

How (informal)

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Ինչպիսի

similar

What kind of

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Այսպես

builds on

This way / Like this

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Նույնպես

builds on

Also / Likewise

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Ինչպե՞ս թե

specialized form

How so? / What do you mean?

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