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Expressing Intentions: I Am Going To Do

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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'patrastvel' (to prepare/intend) + infinitive to express your plans for the near future.

  • Use the verb 'patrastvel' conjugated for the subject.
  • Add the main verb in its infinitive form (-el/-al).
  • Example: Yes patrastvum em gnal (I am going to go).
Subject + [Patrastvel] + [Verb-Infinitive]

Conjugation of 'Patrastvel' (Present)

Person Affirmative Negative
Yes
patrastvum em
chem patrastvum
Du
patrastvum es
ches patrastvum
Na
patrastvum e
chi patrastvum
Menq
patrastvum enq
chenq patrastvum
Duq
patrastvum eq
cheq patrastvum
Nranq
patrastvum en
chen patrastvum

Meanings

This construction expresses a deliberate plan or intention to perform an action in the near future.

1

Planned Action

Expressing a firm intention to do something soon.

“Yes patrastvum em gnel ays zgesty.”

“Menq patrastvum enq gnal Erevan.”

2

Imminent Future

Indicating that an action is about to happen.

“Patrastvum em sksel dasy.”

“Patrastvum enq utel.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Expressing Intentions: I Am Going To Do
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Subj + patrastvum + Inf
Yes patrastvum em gnal
Negative
Subj + chem/chi + patrastvum + Inf
Yes chem patrastvum gnal
Question
Patrastvum + Subj + Inf?
Patrastvum es gnal?
Short Answer
Ayo/Voch
Ayo, patrastvum em

Spectre de formalité

Formel
Yes patrastvum em ashxatel.

Yes patrastvum em ashxatel. (Work/Daily)

Neutre
Yes patrastvum em ashxatel.

Yes patrastvum em ashxatel. (Work/Daily)

Informel
Patrastvum em ashxatem.

Patrastvum em ashxatem. (Work/Daily)

Argot
Ashxatelu em.

Ashxatelu em. (Work/Daily)

Intentional Future Map

Patrastvel

Usage

  • Plan Plan
  • Intent Intent

Structure

  • Patrastvum Preparing
  • Infinitive Verb
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Exemples par niveau

1

Yes patrastvum em utel.

I am going to eat.

2

Na patrastvum e gnal.

He is going to go.

1

Menq patrastvum enq sovorel hayeren.

We are going to learn Armenian.

2

Du patrastvum es kardal?

Are you going to read?

1

Patrastvum em aysor verjacnel ashxatanqs.

I am going to finish my work today.

2

Nranq patrastvum en meknel Erevan.

They are going to leave for Yerevan.

1

Patrastvum em masnakcel ays mijocarman.

I am going to participate in this event.

2

Patrastvum es arajarkel nor lucum?

Are you going to propose a new solution?

1

Patrastvum em himnavorel im tesakety.

I am going to justify my point of view.

2

Na patrastvum e veranayel ir voroshumy.

He is going to reconsider his decision.

1

Patrastvum em hamakargel ays amboghj gorcyntacy.

I am going to coordinate this entire process.

2

Patrastvum enq irakanacnel barephoxumner.

We are going to implement reforms.

Facile à confondre

Expressing Intentions: I Am Going To Do vs Future Tense (-alu em)

Both express future, but -alu em is for definite plans.

Erreurs courantes

✗

Yes patrastvum em gnum

✓

Yes patrastvum em gnal

Second verb must be infinitive.
✗

Yes patrastvum gnal

✓

Yes patrastvum em gnal

Need the auxiliary verb 'em'.
✗

Yes chem gnal patrastvum

✓

Yes chem patrastvum gnal

Negative goes with patrastvum.
✗

Na patrastvum e gnalu

✓

Na patrastvum e gnal

Use infinitive, not future participle.
✗

Patrastvum em em gnal

✓

Patrastvum em gnal

Don't double the auxiliary.
✗

Patrastvum em gnal-el

✓

Patrastvum em gnal

Infinitive ends in -el/-al.
✗

Patrastvum em gnalov

✓

Patrastvum em gnal

Wrong verb form.
✗

Patrastvum em gnalu em

✓

Patrastvum em gnal

Redundant structure.
✗

Chem patrastvum em gnal

✓

Chem patrastvum gnal

Auxiliary placement.
✗

Patrastvum em katarac linel

✓

Patrastvum em katarel

Keep it simple.
✗

Patrastvum em gnalu

✓

Patrastvum em gnal

Infinitive required.
✗

Patrastvum em vor gnal

✓

Patrastvum em gnal

No conjunction needed.

Structures de phrases

Yes patrastvum em ___.

Real World Usage

Texting very common

Patrastvum em gal.

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💡

Keep it simple

Don't overthink the verb. Just use the infinitive.

Smart Tips

Use 'patrastvum em' to sound more natural.

Gnalu em. → Patrastvum em gnal.

Prononciation

pa-tras-vum

Patrastvum

The 'v' is pronounced like a soft 'v'.

Question

Patrastvum es gnal? ↑

Rising intonation at the end.

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Think of 'Patrastvel' as 'Preparing to do'. If you are preparing, you are going to do it.

Association visuelle

Imagine a person packing a suitcase (preparing) and then walking out the door (going to do).

Rhyme

Patrastvum em gnal, / Hayeren em sovorel.

Story

Aram is standing at the door. He is holding his keys. He says, 'Yes patrastvum em gnal' (I am going to go). He is ready.

Word Web

PatrastvelGnalUtelKardalSovorelMeknel

Défi

Write 3 sentences about what you are going to do tomorrow using this structure.

Notes culturelles

Armenians often use this to show politeness when planning to leave a gathering.

Derived from 'patrast' (ready) + 'vel' (reflexive suffix).

Amorces de conversation

“

Inch es patrastvum anel aysor?

Sujets d'écriture

Write about your plans for the weekend.

Erreurs courantes

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

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Test Yourself

Fill in the correct form.

Yes ___ gnal.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: patrastvum em
Subject is Yes.

Score: /1

Exercices pratiques

1 exercises
Fill in the correct form.

Yes ___ gnal.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: patrastvum em
Subject is Yes.

Score: /1

FAQ (1)

No, use 'patrastvum ei' for the past.

Scaffolded Practice

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1

Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

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In Other Languages

Spanish high

Ir a + infinitive

Spanish uses 'ir' (to go), Armenian uses 'patrastvel' (to prepare).

French high

Aller + infinitive

Armenian emphasizes the preparation aspect.

German moderate

Vorhaben zu + infinitive

Armenian is more common in daily speech.

Japanese moderate

Tsumori desu

Armenian is a verbal construction, Japanese is a noun-based one.

Arabic low

Sa- + verb

Armenian is a multi-word construction.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

Previous
Future in Questions and Negations
Next
Future for Predictions: It Will Rain

Related Grammar Rules

A1

The Present Continuous Tense: I Am Doing
A2

Introducing Past Tenses: A Look Back
A2

The Imperfect Tense: I Was Doing
A2

The Aorist Tense: I Did
A2

The Future Tense: I Will Do
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