A0 · Point Zéro Chapitre 4

Simple Sentences: The Verb 'To Be'

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Unlock the power of existence in Armenian by mastering the verb 'to be'.

  • Conjugate the verb 'to be' in the present tense.
  • Construct simple affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences.
  • Describe objects and people using colors and sizes.
Define yourself and the world around you.

Ce que tu vas apprendre

Master the present tense of the verb 'to be' (եմ, ես, է) to form basic statements and questions. Learn how to negate these simple sentences and use adjectives for description.

Learning Objectives

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

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to: introduce yourself and describe basic objects using simple sentences.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to: ask and answer yes/no questions and express negation.

Conseils et astuces (4)

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Verb placement

Always try to put the verb at the end of the sentence for the most natural sound.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Verb 'To Be' (եմ, ես, է): Present Tense Basics
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Listen for the pitch

When listening to native speakers, notice how their voice rises at the end of questions.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Forming Basic Questions: Is it...?
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Prefix Power

Always remember that 'չ-' is a prefix. It is never a separate word.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Negating 'To Be': It Is Not...
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Verb Placement

Always keep the verb 'է' at the very end of the sentence. It acts as the period.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Colors and Sizes: Describing with 'To Be'

Vocabulaire clé (7)

եմ am ես are է is ոչ no կարմիր red մեծ big փոքր small

Real-World Preview

shopping-cart

At the Market

Review Summary

  • Subject + է
  • Noun + Adjective + է
  • Noun + է՞
  • Noun + ոչ + է
  • Noun + Adjective

Erreurs courantes

In Armenian, the verb 'to be' (է) almost always goes at the end of the sentence.

Wrong: Գիրք է մեծ։ (Book is big.)
Correct: Գիրքը մեծ է։ (The book is big.)

Adjectives should come before the verb, not after the demonstrative.

Wrong: Սա է մեծ։
Correct: Սա մեծ է։

Negation in Armenian often uses the prefix 'չ-' on the verb.

Wrong: Այն ոչ մեծ է։
Correct: Այն մեծ չէ։

Next Steps

You've mastered the basics! Keep practicing, and soon you'll be speaking Armenian with ease.

Label items in your house using sticky notes with Armenian adjectives.

Continue to: Who & What: Personal Pronouns & Possessives

Pratique rapide (10)

Fill in the correct verb form.

Տունը մեծ ___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: է
Third person singular requires 'է'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Colors and Sizes: Describing with 'To Be'

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Մեքենան կարմիր չեն

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Մեքենան կարմիր չէ
Third person singular negative is 'չէ'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Colors and Sizes: Describing with 'To Be'

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Մենք գրում եմ:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Մենք գրում ենք
First person plural.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Making Simple Statements: Subject-Verb Agreement

Fill in the correct negative form.

Ես ուսանող ___։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: չեմ
1st person singular uses 'չեմ'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Negating 'To Be': It Is Not...

Fill in the blank.

Նրանք այստեղ ___։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: չեն
3rd person plural uses 'չեն'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Negating 'To Be': It Is Not...

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Շունը մեծ է
Standard word order is Subject-Adjective-Verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Colors and Sizes: Describing with 'To Be'

Choose the correct negative.

Մենք պատրաստ ___։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: չենք
1st person plural uses 'չենք'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Negating 'To Be': It Is Not...

Fill in the correct question mark placement.

Դու գնում ___ ես:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: գնու՞մ
Mark goes on the stressed vowel of the verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Forming Basic Questions: Is it...?

Fill in the correct ending.

Ես գրում ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: եմ
First person singular.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Making Simple Statements: Subject-Verb Agreement

Choose the correct form.

Նա ___:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: գրում է
Third person singular.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Making Simple Statements: Subject-Verb Agreement

Score: /10

Questions fréquentes (6)

It changes to match the subject, just like in English (I am, you are).
In very casual speech, yes, but it is better to use it for clarity.
No, it's optional and often dropped for natural flow.
They are just two categories of verbs with slightly different endings.
No, it's optional and mostly for formal settings.
Over the stressed vowel of the verb.
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