Meaning
Describing the wind conditions.
Cultural Background
Wind is often discussed in relation to the 'Lori' or 'Shirak' winds, which are famous for their strength in those specific regions. In the summer, a evening wind from the mountains is highly desired to cool down the city heat. The wind is a symbol of the 'wanderer' (pandukht), reflecting the Armenian diaspora experience. Many Armenians believe that 'drafts' (skvaznyak) from wind can cause immediate earaches or back pain.
Add 'շատ' for emphasis
Say 'Շատ քամի է' (Shat k'ami e) to sound more natural when it's really blowing.
Don't use 'it'
Never start the sentence with 'Ayn' (It). Just start with 'K'ami'.
Meaning
Describing the wind conditions.
Add 'շատ' for emphasis
Say 'Շատ քամի է' (Shat k'ami e) to sound more natural when it's really blowing.
Don't use 'it'
Never start the sentence with 'Ayn' (It). Just start with 'K'ami'.
Small talk gold
Armenians love complaining about the wind. It's a great way to bond with locals.
Past tense is easy
Just change 'e' to 'er' to talk about the past. 'K'ami er' (It was windy).
Test Yourself
How do you say 'It is windy' in Armenian?
Choose the correct phrase:
'Քամի է' uses the 3rd person singular 'is', which is correct for weather.
Complete the sentence to say 'It was windy yesterday'.
Երեկ քամի ___:
'էր' is the past tense of 'is'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You see someone's hat blow away. What do you say?
Wind (Քամի) causes things to blow away.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ինչո՞ւ ես վերարկու հագնում: B: Որովհետև դրսում ___:
You wear a coat because it is windy.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Weather Basics in Armenian
Wind
- • Քամի է
- • Քամոտ է
- • Ուժեղ քամի
Practice Bank
4 exercisesChoose the correct phrase:
'Քամի է' uses the 3rd person singular 'is', which is correct for weather.
Երեկ քամի ___:
'էր' is the past tense of 'is'.
You see someone's hat blow away. What do you say?
Wind (Քամի) causes things to blow away.
A: Ինչո՞ւ ես վերարկու հագնում: B: Որովհետև դրսում ___:
You wear a coat because it is windy.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsIt is neutral and appropriate for all situations.
Yes, 'Քամի է' literally means 'It is wind'.
'Քամի է' is 'It is wind', while 'Քամոտ է' is 'It is windy'. They are used interchangeably.
Say 'Քամի չկա' (There is no wind) or 'Քամի չէ'.
No, it specifically means atmospheric wind.
Yes, though the pronunciation of 'է' might slightly vary, the phrase is the same.
Add 'շատ' (shat) before 'քամի'.
No, for a fan you would say 'հով է անում' (it's making it cool).
No, weather 'wind' is singular in this context.
Trying to translate 'It' as 'Ayn'.
Related Phrases
Քամոտ է
similarIt is windy (adjective form)
Քամի է փչում
builds onWind is blowing
Մրրիկ
specialized formStorm/Gale
Հով է
contrastIt is breezy/cool
Անհողմ
contrastWindless
