Learning Armenian from Armenian people

[Mos]

Re: Learning Armenian from Armenian people

Hi Lucin jan, How have you been? I hope you're fine.

I just have a couple of questions, if you don't mind

I wanted to ask, what is the use of "թե"?. I have wondered about this because I see it being used in so many places and I guess it must have a meaning, but to me it seems like it bears no meaning. For example in "չգիտեմ թե ինչու", I know it means "I don't know why"...but why is the "թե" there?

Also in "Նա գտնում է թե ինքը դառնում է", which I know it means "He finds he is becoming"...but why is the "թե" there? Or maybe I am translating it wrong?

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Also, I wanted to ask what is the difference and the use of the different forms I've found of "բոլոր"...for example "բոլորիս", "բոլորիդ", and "բոլորը", because I fail to understand when and relating to what I should use them.

Hope you can me with this Lucin jan?

Thank you very much!

It's hard to explain when Armenian is my native language. "te" can roughly be equivalent to "or" but also have different meaning. "չգիտեմ թե ինչու" in this sentence "te" in a way connects "I don't know" to "why", there's not such thing in English as I know of. For "bolor" "is" refers to as a group (you included), "id" is addressed to group, "@" is more general but definite.

I hope that makes sense. Again, I have very little experience of teaching Armenian.

[ashot24]

Re: Learning Armenian from Armenian people

Hi Lucin jan, How have you been? I hope you're fine.

I just have a couple of questions, if you don't mind

I wanted to ask, what is the use of "թե"?. I have wondered about this because I see it being used in so many places and I guess it must have a meaning, but to me it seems like it bears no meaning. For example in "չգիտեմ թե ինչու", I know it means "I don't know why"...but why is the "թե" there?

Also in "Նա գտնում է թե ինքը դառնում է", which I know it means "He finds he is becoming"...but why is the "թե" there? Or maybe I am translating it wrong?

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Also, I wanted to ask what is the difference and the use of the different forms I've found of "բոլոր"...for example "բոլորիս", "բոլորիդ", and "բոլորը", because I fail to understand when and relating to what I should use them.

Hope you can me with this Lucin jan?

Thank you very much!

[Lucin]

Re: Learning Armenian from Armenian people

Ohhh yeah, just one thing...hehe what does "tashi-tushi" mean?

Honestly, I don't know what it means exactly. I've only heard it from hayastantsis and my guess is it's an interjection-like expression coming from Russian perhaps?

[ashot24]

Re: Learning Armenian from Armenian people

Oh thank you! That is so sweet of you. I don't feel like I have done anything. It's been fun for me actually, and a challenging excercise.

You have done much Lucin jan, you have explained things in such a detailed and comprehensible way so that I can understand, I believe not even being in language classes I could have understood so well.....for which I am truly grateful

Thank you Lucin, for the moment I've got no inquiries, because I am really working on the verbal times and it's kind of tricky haha but it's OK.

Ohhh yeah, just one thing...hehe what does "tashi-tushi" mean?

Just that, I will come to your help as soon as I'm more relived from my work and I am able to find myself with more questions...for the moment have a nice day Lucin

Shnorhakalutyun

[Lucin]

Re: Learning Armenian from Armenian people

Shnorhavor Nor Tari yev Surb Tsnund qo mot el

I am learning every day, but since I'm very busy it's kind of hard, and I haven't forgot to some day sent you my greetings in Armenian ...so I'm working on it.

Thank for your support during the least year Lucin, many blessings to you and I hope you can have everything you promised to yourself this year.

Mersi

Oh thank you! That is so sweet of you. I don't feel like I have done anything. It's been fun for me actually, and a challenging excercise.

[ashot24]

Re: Learning Armenian from Armenian people

Thank you for the good wishes. Shnorhavor Nor Tari yev Surp Tsnund. And I'm glad of the progress you've made. Just keep up the good work, it's a matter of discipline and hard, continous work.

Shnorhavor Nor Tari yev Surb Tsnund qo mot el

I am learning every day, but since I'm very busy it's kind of hard, and I haven't forgot to some day sent you my greetings in Armenian ...so I'm working on it.

Thank for your support during the least year Lucin, many blessings to you and I hope you can have everything you promised to yourself this year.

Mersi

[Lucin]

Re: Learning Armenian from Armenian people

Hi Lucin jan, how were the holidays?

Thank you very much I am slowly advancing but I know some basic things, the main problem, as with every language, is the verbs. Memorizing the rules for verbal time changes is the hardest thing, and mainly what keeps me from advancing further now, I have a terrible memory.

Anyways thank you Lucin jan, I appreciate your help very much. I hope you have a very good year with all the blessings and a merry christmas

Thank you for the good wishes. Shnorhavor Nor Tari yev Surp Tsnund. And I'm glad of the progress you've made. Just keep up the good work, it's a matter of discipline and hard, continous work.

[ashot24]

Re: Learning Armenian from Armenian people

Hi Lucin jan, how were the holidays?

Thank you very much I am slowly advancing but I know some basic things, the main problem, as with every language, is the verbs. Memorizing the rules for verbal time changes is the hardest thing, and mainly what keeps me from advancing further now, I have a terrible memory.

Anyways thank you Lucin jan, I appreciate your help very much. I hope you have a very good year with all the blessings and a merry christmas

[Lucin]

Re: Learning Armenian from Armenian people

Hi Ashot. Sorry for the late reply...

Hi Lucin, well today I just have a little question...you see I became obsessed with this phrase "մեռնեմ արեւիդ", I read it means something beautiful, but I can't find information about it.

It cannot be translated literally in English but it is a term of endearment used in our language to address someone dear. Like your mom can say; "Arevid mernem Ashot jan, ur eir gnatsel?" LOL
There is also the "boyit mernem" expression which is similar.

Also, I've seen many in many websites people uses the word "sort", for example "sort erg, sort qaghak", I guess it means "cool" or something like that.

I do not think it is an Armenian word. As usual, it should be the English 'sort'. I once heard on Armenian TV, some Hayastantsi saying "inch sorti mart e?".

[BritishHye]

Re: Learning Armenian from Armenian people

yes i must thank you for this i realy needed this information
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