B2 · Upper Intermediate Chapter 46

Advanced Subjunctive & Conditional Perfect

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Master the art of hypothetical thinking and complex command structures in Armenian.

  • Construct complex past-tense hypothetical situations using the subjunctive and conditional perfect.
  • Apply subjunctive moods to impersonal expressions and relative clauses.
  • Navigate indirect commands and reporting structures with grammatical precision.
Unlock the nuances of Armenian past and hypothetical expression.

What You'll Learn

Delve deeper into the subjunctive, including past forms and its use in impersonal expressions and relative clauses. Master the conditional perfect for hypothetical past actions.

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 complex hypothetical sentences about the past.

Tips & Tricks (4)

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Focus on the 'կ'

Always look for the 'կ' in the result clause. It is the hallmark of the conditional.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Past Subjunctive: If I Had Known
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The 'որ' Rule

Always include 'որ' after the impersonal expression. It is the bridge to the subjunctive.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive in Impersonal Expressions: It is important that...
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The Search Rule

If you are searching for something, always use the subjunctive.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive in Relative Clauses
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Auxiliary Check

Always check if you are using the past tense of 'to be'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive for Hypothetical Situations

Key Vocabulary (5)

պայման condition անհրաժեշտ necessary հավանական probable հրամայել to order գուցե perhaps

Real-World Preview

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Reflecting on a Missed Opportunity

Review Summary

  • Եթե + Past Subjunctive
  • Conditional + կլիներ/կաներ

Common Mistakes

Using indicative instead of subjunctive after 'եթե' in hypothetical contexts.

Wrong: Եթե ես իմացա...
Correct: Եթե ես իմանայի...

Impersonal expressions require the subjunctive mood, not past indicative.

Wrong: Անհրաժեշտ է, որ նա եկավ։
Correct: Անհրաժեշտ է, որ նա գա։

Indirect commands shift the verb to the subjunctive.

Wrong: Նա հրամայեց, որ նա գնաց։
Correct: Նա հրամայեց, որ նա գնա։

Next Steps

You have tackled some of the most complex grammar in Armenian. Take a moment to celebrate this achievement!

Write a diary entry imagining an alternate yesterday.

Continue to: Impersonal Constructions & Reflexive Verbs

Quick Practice (9)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Փնտրում եմ ընկեր, որ բարի է։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Փնտրում եմ ընկեր, որ բարի լինի
Subjunctive is needed for search.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive in Relative Clauses

Fill in the blank.

Նա պահանջեց, որ ես ___ (աշխատել)։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Subjunctive form.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive in Indirect Commands

Choose the correct form.

Ես ուզում եմ տուն, որ ___ (մեծ լինի / մեծ է)։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: մեծ լինի
The house is not found yet.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive in Relative Clauses

Which is correct?

Ո՞րն է ճիշտ։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ուզում եմ գիրք, որ հետաքրքիր լինի
Hypothetical book.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive in Relative Clauses

Fill in the correct subjunctive form.

Կարևոր է, որ դու ___ (գալ):

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: գաս
Subjunctive form of գալ for 'դու'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive in Impersonal Expressions: It is important that...

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Նա ասաց, որ գնա։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Subjunctive is needed.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive in Indirect Commands

Choose the correct form.

Ես ___ (go) եթե իմանայի։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: կգնայի
Conditional perfect requires 'k-' and the auxiliary 'ei'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conditional Perfect: I Would Have Done

Fill in the correct form.

Եթե ես ___ (գնալ), ես կտեսնեի նրան։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: գնայի
Requires the past subjunctive.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive for Hypothetical Situations

Choose the correct form.

Նա ասաց, որ ___։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Subjunctive is required.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive in Indirect Commands

Score: /9

Common Questions (6)

No, this is strictly for the past. Use other conditionals for the future.
Yes, it is the auxiliary that marks the past subjunctive.
Yes, for the conditional perfect.
No, impersonal expressions require the subjunctive.
When the noun you describe is hypothetical or not yet found.
It is the most common, but other verbs can be in the subjunctive too.
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