A1 · Beginner Chapter 17

Interrogative Words & Question Particles

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Rules in This Chapter Quick Practice

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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.

What You'll Learn

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.

Tips & Tricks (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

Key Vocabulary (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 + ՞

Common Mistakes

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

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

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

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

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

Wrong: Ե՞րբ դու գալիս ես
Correct: 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

Continue to: Daily Routines & Time Expressions

Quick Practice (10)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ինչպես ես:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ինչպե՞ս ես:
Needs the question mark on the 'ե'.

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

Fill in the blank.

___ ես գնում։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ինչու՞
We are asking for a reason.

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

Add the ՞ mark to the correct word.

Դու գալիս ես -> Դու գալ___ս ես

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ի՞
The stress is on the 'ի' in 'գալիս'.

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

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ինչո՞ւ ես գալի՞ս

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ինչո՞ւ ես գալիս
Do not use -՞ with question words.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Question Particle -՞

Fill in the blank.

___ է հնարավոր:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ինչպե՞ս
Asking for possibility.

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

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

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ո՞ր եղանակ է այսօր։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ինչպիսի՞ եղանակ է այսօր
Quality requires 'Ինչպիսի՞'.

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

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

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ե՞րբ ես գալիս:
Correct punctuation.

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

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct question form.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Սա գի՞րք է
The stress is on 'գիրք'.

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

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Common Questions (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.
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