A2 · Élémentaire Chapitre 31

Time Phrases & Calendar Expressions

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Unlock the rhythm of Armenian time and master every calendar moment.

  • Calculate duration and frequency of your daily activities.
  • Navigate dates, years, and the beauty of changing seasons.
  • Sequence events using precise time-based prepositions.
Master the flow of time in Armenian.

Ce que tu vas apprendre

Master phrases for expressing duration, frequency, dates, and seasons. This chapter also covers expressions for 'before', 'after', 'since', and 'until'.

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: Describe your daily schedule and upcoming travel plans using correct time markers.

Conseils et astuces (4)

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Think 'Directly'

Imagine the time is directly attached to the verb. No 'for' bridge is needed.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Duration: For three hours
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The 'Once' Shortcut

In casual speech, you can drop 'angam' when saying 'once'. 'Շաբաթը մեկ' is perfectly natural.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Frequency: Every day, Once a week
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The 'i' Rule

Almost all months in Armenian end in 'i' when you are giving a specific date. Just drop the last vowel if there is one and add 'i'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Dates and Years: On January 1st, In 2024
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The 'U' Drop

Whenever a season ends in 'un' (Garun, Ashun), the 'u' always disappears when you add a suffix. This is a golden rule in Armenian phonology.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Vocabulaire clé (6)

ժամ hour ամեն օր every day գարուն spring մինչև until հետո after տարի year

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Review Summary

  • [Time period] + [Duration word]
  • [Frequency word] + [Verb]
  • [Number] + [Year]
  • [Season] + [Noun]
  • [Event] + [Before/After]
  • [Time] + [Until/Since]

Erreurs courantes

Do not add the dative suffix (-ին) when expressing simple duration.

Wrong: Ես սովորում եմ երկու ժամին
Correct: Ես սովորում եմ երկու ժամ

Frequency phrases like 'every day' do not need the definite article -ը.

Wrong: Ամեն օրը ես աշխատում եմ
Correct: Ամեն օր ես աշխատում եմ

When referring to specific clock times, use the definite article.

Wrong: Մինչև ժամ երեք
Correct: Մինչև ժամը երեքը

Next Steps

You've conquered the calendar! Keep practicing your daily routine to solidify these skills.

Write a diary entry for one week

Continue to: Passive Voice: When the Subject Receives

Pratique rapide (10)

How do you say 'I am going for one week' (intended stay)?

I am going for one week.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
The instrumental '-ով' is used for intended duration of a trip/stay.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Duration: For three hours

How do you say 'Twice a month'?

Select the correct Armenian translation.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ամիսը երկու անգամ
The structure is [Time Unit] + [Article] + [Number] + [angam].

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Frequency: Every day, Once a week

Fill in the correct temporal form of 'Summer' (Ամառ).

___ մենք գնում ենք լողափ:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ամռանը
To say 'in the summer', we drop the 'a' and add '-անը'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

2020 ի վեր ես սովորում եմ։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 2020-ից ի վեր
Needs ablative suffix.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'Since' and 'Until'

Fill in the duration: 'I slept for eight hours.'

Ես քնեցի ___ ___:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
The correct form is number + singular unit without a preposition.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Duration: For three hours

Choose the correct form for 'After work'.

___ հետո ես գնում եմ մարզասրահ:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Աշխատանքից
The postposition 'հետո' requires the ablative case (-ից).

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Phrases for 'Before' and 'After'

Fix the error: 'In 2024'

Find and fix the mistake:

2024 թվական վրա

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 2024 թվականին
Years require 't'vakanin'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Dates and Years: On January 1st, In 2024

Complete the date: 'On May 9th'

___ 9-ին հաղթանակի օրն է:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: մայիսի
Specific dates require the month in Genitive (մայիսի).

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Dates and Years: On January 1st, In 2024

Fill in the blank with 'before' or 'after' based on the context.

Լվա ձեռքերդ ուտելուց ___:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: առաջ
You should wash your hands *before* eating.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Phrases for 'Before' and 'After'

Fill in the blank.

2010-___ ի վեր ես ուսուցիչ եմ։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ից
Ablative case is required.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'Since' and 'Until'

Score: /10

Questions fréquentes (6)

Only if you mean 'intended for' a specific purpose, like 'This is time for studying' (սովորելու համար), but not for duration.
In Armenian, nouns following any number (except one) remain in the singular form. This applies to all counting, including time.
'Ամեն' means 'every' (individual parts of a routine), while 'բոլոր' means 'all' (the whole group). Use 'ամեն օր' for 'every day'.
It usually goes before the verb or at the very beginning of the sentence for emphasis.
In formal writing and clear speech, yes. In very casual speech, you might hear people just say the number with '-in', but 't'vakanin' is much more natural.
Usually DD.MM.YYYY, for example: 01.05.2024.
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