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Interrogative Words & Question Particles

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Unlock the secrets of conversation by mastering how to ask precise questions in Armenian.

  • Identify the correct interrogative word for every situation.
  • Apply the -՞ particle to turn statements into questions.
  • Construct natural yes/no and open-ended inquiries.
Ask, discover, and connect with the world in Armenian.

学べること

Expand your question-asking abilities with interrogative words like 'why?', 'when?', and 'how?'. This chapter also covers the essential Armenian question particle -՞.

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: Formulate basic inquiries about time, reason, and manner.

ヒントとコツ (4)

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Question Mark Placement

Always place the question mark on the 'ե' in 'Ինչպե՞ս'. It's a signature of Armenian orthography.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'How?': Ինչպե՞ս
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Focus on the Vowel

Always find the stressed vowel first. If you are unsure, it is usually the last vowel of the word.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Question Particle -՞
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Listen for the pitch

Even if you don't see the ՞, listen for the rising pitch at the end of the sentence.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Forming Yes/No Questions: With and Without -՞
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The Article Rule

Always check if your noun needs -ը or -ն when using 'Ո՞ր'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: More Interrogative Pronouns: Which, What Kind

重要な語彙 (5)

Ինչու՞ why Ե՞րբ when Ինչպե՞ս how Ո՞ր which Ինչպիսի՞ what kind of

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Review Summary

  • Ինչու՞ + verb
  • Ե՞րբ + verb
  • Ինչպե՞ս + verb
  • Word + ՞

よくある間違い

Pronouns like 'you' are often dropped in questions as the verb conjugation carries the meaning.

Wrong: Ինչու՞ ես դու գնում։
正解: Ինչու՞ ես գնում։

The particle -՞ must attach to the verb, not the end of the sentence.

Wrong: Դու գնում ես՞
正解: Դու գնու՞մ ես։

In Armenian, the verb usually follows the question word directly.

Wrong: Ե՞րբ դու գալիս ես
正解: Ե՞րբ ես գալիս։

Next Steps

You have mastered the art of asking! Now, go out and start meaningful conversations.

Write 5 questions for your teacher

クイック練習 (10)

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ո՞ր գիրքն է սա
Definite article is required with 'Ո՞ր'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: More Interrogative Pronouns: Which, What Kind

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Նա գնում է՞

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Նա գնո՞ւմ է
Mark on the stressed vowel.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Forming Yes/No Questions: With and Without -՞

Fill in the blank.

___ է դասը:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ե՞րբ
Asking for time.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'When?': Ե՞րբ

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ինչու՞ ես գնում
Correct word order.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Why?': Ինչու՞

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Դու Ինչու՞ լալիս ես։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ինչու՞ ես լալիս
Remove redundant pronoun.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Why?': Ինչու՞

Choose the correct word.

___ հասնեմ կայարան:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ինչպե՞ս
Asking for directions requires 'how'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'How?': Ինչպե՞ս

Fill in the correct form of the verb.

Դու գալի___ ես:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ՞
The particle attaches to the vowel.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Question Particle -՞

Which is formal?

How are you?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ինչպե՞ս եք:
Plural verb is formal.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'How?': Ինչպե՞ս

Fill in the blank.

___ չես պատասխանում։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ինչու՞
Asking for a reason.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Why?': Ինչու՞

Fill in the correct pronoun.

___ գիրքն է քոնը։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ո՞ր
Selection requires 'Ո՞ր'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: More Interrogative Pronouns: Which, What Kind

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よくある質問 (6)

No, it must be at the beginning.
It is neutral and used in all contexts.
It is a unique feature of Armenian orthography to mark the interrogative word.
In very casual speech, yes, but it is not recommended for learners.
In Armenian, the question mark is placed on the vowel that carries the interrogative intonation. For Ինչպե՞ս, it is the 'ե'.
No, use Ինչու՞ for 'why'. Ինչպե՞ս is strictly for manner or method.