A0 · Zero Point Chapter 6

The Definite Article & Basic Questions

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Master the art of being specific and asking essential questions to navigate daily life in Armenian.

  • Attach the definite article suffix to nouns.
  • Formulate basic questions to locate people and items.
  • Execute and understand fundamental daily commands.
Define, locate, and command your Armenian.

What You'll Learn

Understand the Armenian definite article suffix (-ը/-ն) and when to use it. Learn to ask fundamental questions like 'where?' and 'who?' and practice simple commands.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to: Use the -ը/-ն suffix to identify specific objects in a conversation.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to: Ask 'Where is...' and 'Who is...' to navigate your environment.

Tips & Tricks (4)

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Check the last letter

Always look at the last letter of the noun before adding the suffix.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Definite Article: The Suffix -ը/-ն
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Check the last letter

Always look at the last letter of the noun before adding the suffix. It makes the choice between -ը and -ն automatic.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using the Definite Article: When to Attach It
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The 'Move' Test

If the sentence involves a verb of motion like 'go', 'run', or 'walk', use 'Ո՞ւր'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Where?': Locating Things
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Check the number

Always ask yourself: is it one person or many? This helps you choose between 'ով' and 'ովքեր'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Who?': Identifying People

Key Vocabulary (6)

գիրքը the book որտե՞ղ where? ո՞վ who? արի come (informal) գնա go (informal) նայիր look (informal)

Real-World Preview

book-open

At the Library

Review Summary

  • Noun + ը/ն
  • Object + ը + որտե՞ղ + է

Common Mistakes

You must attach the definite article when asking about a specific item.

Wrong: Գիրք որտե՞ղ է
Correct: Գիրքը որտե՞ղ է

Use -ը for consonants and -ն for vowels. Since 'գիրք' ends in a consonant, use -ը.

Wrong: Որտե՞ղ է գիրքն
Correct: Որտե՞ղ է գիրքը

Simple commands often use the root form of the verb for the informal singular.

Wrong: Գնաիր
Correct: Գնա

Next Steps

Congratulations on completing Level A0! You have built a solid foundation. Keep speaking and exploring the beautiful Armenian language!

Label your house items with sticky notes using the definite suffix.

Continue to: Verb Power: The Present Continuous

Quick Practice (10)

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Իմ տուն

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Իմ տունը
Possessives require the suffix.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using the Definite Article: When to Attach It

Choose the correct form.

___ է նա:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ո՞վ
Singular subject.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Who?': Identifying People

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Կատուը

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Կատուն
Vowel ending requires -ն.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Definite Article: The Suffix -ը/-ն

Choose the correct form.

Which is 'Don't come'?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Մի՛ արի
Mi + Ari = Don't come.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Simple Commands: Come, Go, Look

Select the correct definite noun.

___ գեղեցիկ է։

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Աղջիկը
Consonant ending.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Definite Article: The Suffix -ը/-ն

Fill in the blank.

___ է քո ուսուցիչը:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ո՞վ
Singular subject.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Who?': Identifying People

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Շունը մեծ է
Consonant-ending nouns take -ը.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using the Definite Article: When to Attach It

Add the correct suffix.

Գիրք___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ը
Consonant-ending nouns take -ը.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using the Definite Article: When to Attach It

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Գնա ոչ

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Մի՛ գնա
Negative particle first.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Simple Commands: Come, Go, Look

Add the correct suffix.

Տղա___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ն
Vowel ending.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Definite Article: The Suffix -ը/-ն

Score: /10

Common Questions (6)

It is a morphological feature of Armenian, making it an agglutinative language.
No, Armenian has no grammatical gender.
It's a feature of Armenian morphology. It makes the language more concise.
Use -ն. For example, տղա -> տղան.
No, it will sound unnatural when talking about movement.
Use 'Որտե՞ղ է' as a safe default for static objects.
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