Ablative with Pronouns: From me
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
To say 'from' someone in Armenian, add the suffix '-ic' to the pronoun base.
- Use 'indzanic' for 'from me'.
- Use 'keznic' for 'from you' (singular/informal).
- Use 'nranic' for 'from him/her/it'.
Ablative Pronoun Forms
| Pronoun | Ablative Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
|
Yes (I)
|
Indzanic
|
From me
|
|
Du (You)
|
Keznic
|
From you
|
|
Na (He/She)
|
Nranic
|
From him/her
|
|
Menq (We)
|
Meznic
|
From us
|
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Duq (You all)
|
Dzeznic
|
From you all
|
|
Nranq (They)
|
Nrantsic
|
From them
|
Meanings
The ablative case indicates origin, separation, or the source of an action.
Origin/Source
Indicating where something comes from.
“Nranic lurer unem.”
“Indzanic mi vercru.”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
Affirmative
|
Pronoun + ic
|
Indzanic
|
|
Negative
|
Ch + Verb + Pronoun + ic
|
Indzanic chvercres
|
|
Question
|
Pronoun + ic + Verb?
|
Nranic lurer unes?
|
|
Plural
|
Plural Pronoun + ic
|
Meznic
|
|
Formal
|
Dzeznic
|
Dzeznic em uzum
|
|
Third Person
|
Nranic
|
Nranic em stacel
|
طيف الرسمية
Nranic em lsel. (General)
Nranic lsel em. (General)
Nranic lsel em. (General)
Nranic lsel em. (General)
Ablative Source Map
Singular
- Indzanic From me
- Keznic From you
Plural
- Meznic From us
- Dzeznic From you all
أمثلة حسب المستوى
Indzanic vercru.
Take it from me.
Keznic uzum em.
I want it from you.
Nranic lurer ka.
There is news from him.
Meznic mi gna.
Don't go from us.
Dzeznic shat ban em sovorel.
I have learned a lot from you all.
Nrantsic vochinch chka.
There is nothing from them.
Indzanic heru gna.
Go far from me.
Keznic inchu es taqum?
Why are you hiding it from you?
Nranic stacvac namaky shat karevor er.
The letter received from her was very important.
Meznic pahanjum en patasxanner.
They are demanding answers from us.
Dzeznic aknkalum em lavaguyny.
I expect the best from you all.
Indzanic araj na gnac.
He went before me (from me).
Nrantsic stacvac teghekutyunnery tchisht ein.
The information received from them was correct.
Keznic baci, urish voch voq chgiti.
Except for you, no one knows.
Indzanic pahanjum en neroghutyun.
They are demanding an apology from me.
Nranic heto menq gnacinq.
After him, we went.
Nranic bxogh jermutyuny anbacatreli er.
The warmth emanating from her was inexplicable.
Dzeznic kaxvac e mer apagan.
Our future depends on you all.
Indzanic pahanjvum e katarel ays gorcy.
It is required of me to perform this task.
Meznic heracel en bolor huysery.
All hopes have departed from us.
Nrantsic arka teghekutyunneri himan vra.
Based on the information available from them.
Keznic arajin angam em lsum ays masin.
It is the first time I am hearing about this from you.
Indzanic pahanjvum er linel hamberatar.
It was required of me to be patient.
Nranic baci, voch oq chkaroghacav ognel.
Apart from him, no one could help.
سهل الخلط
Both involve suffixes on pronouns.
Both involve suffixes.
Both involve suffixes.
أخطاء شائعة
ic indz
indzanic
indz ic
indzanic
nra ic
nranic
kez ic
keznic
mez ic
meznic
dzez ic
dzeznic
nrants ic
nrantsic
indzic
indzanic
nranic-i
nranic
kezic
keznic
nrants-ic
nrantsic
indzanic-ic
indzanic
nranic-ic
nranic
أنماط الجُمل
___ lurer unes?
___ vercru.
___ inch es uzum?
___ araj na gnac.
Real World Usage
Nranic lurer unes?
Nrantsic em sovorel.
Keznic inchu e pahanjum?
Indzanic vercru.
Nranic!
Meznic harcru.
Suffix Power
Avoid Prepositions
Practice Aloud
Natural Flow
Smart Tips
Always check if you need the ablative case.
Ask: Is it origin or possession?
Use the full ablative form.
Practice the 'nic' ending.
النطق
Suffix stress
The stress usually falls on the last syllable of the base pronoun or the suffix.
Question
Nranic? ↑
Rising intonation for questions.
احفظها
وسيلة تذكّر
Remember 'IC' as 'I Come' from someone.
ربط بصري
Imagine a gift box with a tag that says 'IC'. Every time you see 'IC', think of something coming from a person.
Rhyme
When you want to say from, just add IC, it's as easy as can be.
Story
Ani wanted a book. She asked her friend. 'Can I have it from you?' she asked. 'Keznic?' her friend replied. Ani nodded. 'Yes, keznic.'
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Write 3 sentences using 'Indzanic', 'Keznic', and 'Nranic' today.
ملاحظات ثقافية
The ablative is used frequently in family settings when discussing inheritance or gifts.
Western Armenian may have slight variations, but the core ablative remains consistent.
Youth often use these forms in social media to tag sources.
The ablative case in Armenian is an ancient Indo-European feature.
بدايات محادثة
Nranic lurer unes?
Indzanic inch es uzum?
Dzeznic vov e gnacel?
Keznic araj vov er?
مواضيع للكتابة اليومية
أخطاء شائعة
Test Yourself
___ vercru. (Take from me)
Which is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
Ic indz vercru.
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
From us.
Answer starts with: Mez...
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Du -> ?
I want from you.
Score: /8
تمارين تطبيقية
8 exercises___ vercru. (Take from me)
Which is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
Ic indz vercru.
lurer / unes / nranic / ?
From us.
Yes -> ?
Du -> ?
I want from you.
Score: /8
الأسئلة الشائعة (8)
No, it works for nouns too, but the suffix might change slightly.
The 'a' is a linking vowel to make pronunciation easier.
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in all registers.
People will understand, but it will sound incorrect.
The core rule is the same, but some forms might vary slightly.
Sometimes, but there are other ways to express time.
Use it in your daily journal.
The forms are very regular.
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