Signification
Indicating ownership.
Contexte culturel
In Armenian culture, it is common to use 'մերն է' (it is ours) even for personal items to show family unity, but 'սա իմն է' is used for clear personal identification. In the capital, the 'է' is almost always replaced by 'ա' in speech. Saying 'է' can sound a bit formal or like a teacher. Western Armenian speakers use 'Ասիկա' instead of 'Սա'. If you say 'Սա' to a Lebanese-Armenian, they will understand, but they will likely reply with 'Ասիկա'. When presenting a project, saying 'Սա իմն է' can be a way of taking full credit/responsibility, which is respected in the Armenian tech sector.
The 'N' Rule
Always remember the 'n' at the end of 'imn'. Without it, the sentence is incomplete.
Distance Matters
Using 'Sa' for something far away makes you sound like you're confused about where you are.
Signification
Indicating ownership.
The 'N' Rule
Always remember the 'n' at the end of 'imn'. Without it, the sentence is incomplete.
Distance Matters
Using 'Sa' for something far away makes you sound like you're confused about where you are.
Dialect Hack
Use 'ա' instead of 'է' to immediately sound more like a local in Yerevan.
Politeness
Add 'կներեք' (excuse me) before the phrase if you are taking something back from someone.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct absolute possessive form.
Սա ___ է: (mine)
'Իմն' is the absolute form used when no noun follows.
Choose the correct demonstrative for an object you are holding.
___ իմն է:
'Սա' is used for objects close to the speaker.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Այս գիրքը քո՞նն է: B: Այո, ___ ___ ___:
The speaker is confirming ownership of the book they are likely holding or near.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You see your bag on the table next to you.
Proximal distance requires 'Սա'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Possessive vs. Absolute
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesՍա ___ է: (mine)
'Իմն' is the absolute form used when no noun follows.
___ իմն է:
'Սա' is used for objects close to the speaker.
A: Այս գիրքը քո՞նն է: B: Այո, ___ ___ ___:
The speaker is confirming ownership of the book they are likely holding or near.
You see your bag on the table next to you.
Proximal distance requires 'Սա'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsYes, if it's clear what you are talking about, you can drop 'Սա'.
'Իմն' is more formal/standard. 'Իմը' is very common in colloquial speech, especially in the negative.
Say 'Սա իմը չէ' (Sa imy che).
Mostly, yes. For people, use 'Նա' or their name.
It's a definite marker that allows the possessive to act as a noun.
Use the plural: 'Սրանք իմն են'.
Yes, 'Սա իմ տունն է' or 'Այս տունը իմն է'.
No, it's a neutral statement of fact.
Use 'Դա իմն է'.
No, Armenian has no grammatical gender.
Just change the intonation: 'Սա իմն է՞':
'Ասիկա իմս է'.
Yes, like 'This victory is mine' (Այս հաղթանակը իմն է).
'Սա' is a pronoun (This), 'Այս' is an adjective (This [noun]).
Expressions liées
Դա քոնն է
contrastThat is yours.
Սա իմն է պատկանում
specialized formThis belongs to me.
Սա իմն է լինելու
builds onThis is going to be mine.
Իմն է
similarIt's mine.
