A0 · Point Zéro Chapitre 2

First Words: Greetings & Introductions

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Unlock your first Armenian conversations by mastering essential greetings and polite social introductions.

  • Greet people confidently in any situation.
  • Introduce yourself with natural phrasing.
  • Express gratitude and respond to polite inquiries.
Speak your first Armenian words with confidence today!

Ce que tu vas apprendre

Learn essential greetings and phrases for introducing yourself in Armenian. This chapter covers polite inquiries and basic responses for everyday interactions.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Exchange basic greetings and introduce your name to a native speaker.

Conseils et astuces (4)

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Use 'dzez'

Always add 'dzez' when speaking to someone you don't know well. It shows respect.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Hello and Goodbye: Basic Greetings
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Verb placement

Always keep the verb 'է' or 'եմ' at the end of your sentence.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Introducing Yourself: My Name Is...
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Listen first

Listen to how others greet each other.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'How Are You?': Polite Inquiries
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Smile

Armenians value warmth. A smile makes your 'Shnorhakalutyun' sound much more sincere.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Please and Thank You: Essential Manners

Vocabulaire clé (7)

Բարև Hello Ցտեսություն Goodbye Անունս ... է My name is ... Շնորհակալություն Thank you Խնդրեմ Please / You are welcome Այո Yes Ոչ No

Real-World Preview

coffee

Meeting at a Cafe

Review Summary

  • Barev
  • Anuns [Name] e
  • Vonts ek?
  • Shnorhakalutyun / Khndrem
  • Ayo / Voch

Erreurs courantes

Students often add an extra vowel. The correct form uses the possessive suffix '-s'.

Wrong: Anunim [Name] e
Correct: Anuns [Name] e

Using the informal 'es' instead of the polite 'ek' is common but can be seen as rude to strangers.

Wrong: Vonts es
Correct: Vonts ek

Shortening the word too much makes it sound incomplete. Always use the full form for clarity.

Wrong: Shnorhakal
Correct: Shnorhakalutyun

Next Steps

You've laid a great foundation. Keep practicing these phrases daily to build your confidence!

Record yourself saying your introduction.

Continue to: Naming the World: Nouns & Numbers

Pratique rapide (10)

Fill in the blank for 'Thank you'.

___ օգնության համար։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Շնորհակալություն
Shnorhakalutyun is the standard word for thank you.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Please and Thank You: Essential Manners

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Voncs eq (to friend)?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Use es for friends.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'How Are You?': Polite Inquiries

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Vo'ch ես սովորում եմ։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Այո, ես սովորում եմ
Ayo is for agreement.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Yes, No, and Maybe: Simple Responses

Fill in the correct verb.

Inchpes ___?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
eq is for formal.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'How Are You?': Polite Inquiries

Choose the correct informal greeting.

___ es?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Voncs is informal.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'How Are You?': Polite Inquiries

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Շնորհակալություն, ես ուզում եմ սուրճ (instead of please).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Խնդրեմ, ես ուզում եմ սուրճ
Use Khandrem for requests.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Please and Thank You: Essential Manners

Choose the formal option.

Which is formal?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Այո
Ayo is formal.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Yes, No, and Maybe: Simple Responses

Fill in the missing word.

Բարև ___ (Hello formal)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ձեզ
Dzez is the formal marker.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Hello and Goodbye: Basic Greetings

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ես Արամ եմ
Correct pronoun-verb agreement.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Introducing Yourself: My Name Is...

Fill in the correct verb.

Իմ անունը Արամ ___։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: է
Third person singular is used for 'name'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Introducing Yourself: My Name Is...

Score: /10

Questions fréquentes (6)

Yes, but use 'Barev dzez' for formal settings.
It means 'until we see each other'.
Armenian is a verb-final language. The verb 'to be' acts as the anchor for the sentence.
No, it will sound like a fragment. Always include the verb.
No, it sounds too formal.
It means 'good' or 'well'.
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