Signification
The natural color of snow.
Contexte culturel
Snow on Mount Ararat is a symbol of eternity and national pride. Even in summer, the 'spitak dzyun' on the peak is visible from Yerevan. Due to Soviet history, many Armenian winter traditions are shared with Russia, including the aesthetic appreciation of 'white winters' (белая зима). In Yerevan, the first 'spitak dzyun' is a major social media event. Everyone posts photos of the Republic Square covered in white. Farmers in the Armenian villages view 'spitak dzyun' as a 'blanket' (վերմակ) for the wheat, protecting it from freezing.
Word Order
Always keep 'spitak' before 'dzyun' for natural-sounding Armenian.
Irregular Genitive
Remember that 'of snow' is 'ձյան' (dzyan), not 'ձյունի' (dzyuni).
Signification
The natural color of snow.
Word Order
Always keep 'spitak' before 'dzyun' for natural-sounding Armenian.
Irregular Genitive
Remember that 'of snow' is 'ձյան' (dzyan), not 'ձյունի' (dzyuni).
Poetic Flair
Use 'ճերմակ' (chermak) if you want to impress someone with your vocabulary in a romantic or literary context.
Small Talk
Commenting on the 'spitak dzyun' is the safest way to start a conversation with an Armenian in winter.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'white'.
Լեռան գագաթին կա _______ ձյուն:
Snow is white (սպիտակ), not red (կարմիր) or blue (կապույտ).
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct word order:
Adjectives must precede the noun in standard Armenian.
Match the Armenian phrase to its English translation.
Match the following:
Spitak = White, Sarre = Cold, Arachin = First.
Complete the dialogue.
Աննա: Ինչ գույն է ձյունը? Լևոն: Ձյունը _______ է:
The standard color of snow is white.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Colors in Nature
White
- • Սպիտակ ձյուն
- • Սպիտակ ամպ
- • Սպիտակ ծաղիկ
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesԼեռան գագաթին կա _______ ձյուն:
Snow is white (սպիտակ), not red (կարմիր) or blue (կապույտ).
Select the correct word order:
Adjectives must precede the noun in standard Armenian.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Spitak = White, Sarre = Cold, Arachin = First.
Աննա: Ինչ գույն է ձյունը? Լևոն: Ձյունը _______ է:
The standard color of snow is white.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsSlightly, as snow is usually white, but it is used for emphasis and poetic beauty.
Yes, 'սպիտակ ձյուներ', but it's mostly used in poetry to mean 'many winters'.
'Spitak' is the common word for white; 'chermak' is more formal, poetic, and often used for hair or snow.
You say 'ձյուն է գալիս' (snow is coming).
Armenian does not have grammatical gender.
It is an irregular declension inherited from Old Armenian.
In very specific slang contexts, yes, but it's not common and not recommended for learners.
The character is called 'Սպիտակաձյունիկ' (Spitakadzynik).
Yes, very common in the mountains and moderately common in Yerevan during winter.
It is 'կեղտոտ ձյուն' (keghtot dzyun).
Expressions liées
Ձյուն գալ
builds onTo snow
Ձնեմարդ
similarSnowman
Ճերմակ ձյուն
synonymPure white snow
Ձյունաճերմակ
specialized formSnow-white
Ձյան փաթիլ
similarSnowflake
