Signification
Asking for a reason.
Contexte culturel
Armenians often use 'Inchu' as a way to show hospitality. If you don't take more food, they ask 'Inchu?' to make sure you are satisfied. In the capital, the informal 'Inchi?' is almost more common than 'Inchu?' in street speech. Western Armenian speakers also use 'Inchu', but the pronunciation of the 'ch' sound might be slightly softer. In poetry, 'Inchu' is often used to address God or fate in a lamenting tone.
The Question Mark
Always remember that the question mark (՞) goes on the 'u'. Writing it at the end of the sentence is the most common beginner mistake.
Don't be too blunt
Asking 'Inchu?' repeatedly can sound aggressive. Try adding 'Կներեք' (Sorry) before it.
Signification
Asking for a reason.
The Question Mark
Always remember that the question mark (՞) goes on the 'u'. Writing it at the end of the sentence is the most common beginner mistake.
Don't be too blunt
Asking 'Inchu?' repeatedly can sound aggressive. Try adding 'Կներեք' (Sorry) before it.
The 'Inchi' shortcut
If you want to sound like a local in Yerevan, use 'Inchi?'. It's the secret handshake of Armenian learners.
Why Not?
Use 'Inchu voch?' (Why not?) to show enthusiasm for a plan. It makes you sound very natural.
Teste-toi
Choose the correctly formatted Armenian word for 'Why'.
How do you write 'Why' in Armenian?
The question mark (պարույկ) must be placed on the vowel 'ու'.
Complete the sentence with the word for 'Why'.
_______ ես ուշացել:
The sentence asks 'Why are you late?'.
Fill in the missing question.
A: __________? B: Որովհետև ես հոգնած եմ:
The answer starts with 'Because' (Որովհետև), so the question must be 'Why'.
Match the 'Inchu' phrase to the situation.
You want to know why your friend isn't eating.
'Inchu ches utum' means 'Why aren't you eating?'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesHow do you write 'Why' in Armenian?
The question mark (պարույկ) must be placed on the vowel 'ու'.
_______ ես ուշացել:
The sentence asks 'Why are you late?'.
A: __________? B: Որովհետև ես հոգնած եմ:
The answer starts with 'Because' (Որովհետև), so the question must be 'Why'.
You want to know why your friend isn't eating.
'Inchu ches utum' means 'Why aren't you eating?'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt goes on the last vowel of the word being questioned. For 'Inchu', it's on the 'u'.
No, it's just informal. It's very common in spoken Eastern Armenian.
You say 'Ինչո՞ւ ոչ' (Inchu voch).
Yes, if you are asking 'Why?' as a standalone question.
'Inchu' is general, while 'Inchu hamar' specifically asks for the purpose or goal.
Yes, it is used in both Eastern and Western Armenian.
Usually with 'Որովհետև' (Orovhetev), which means 'Because'.
No, it is an adverb and remains the same.
Yes, it is perfectly appropriate for formal settings.
It's a traditional Armenian punctuation mark called a 'paruyk'.
Expressions liées
Որովհետև
contrastBecause
Ինչպե՞ս
similarHow
Ինչի՞ համար
specialized formFor what purpose
Պատճառ
builds onReason/Cause
Ինչո՞ւ ոչ
specialized formWhy not
