հիմնական բառեր
himnakan barer
The English phrase "basic words" is translated into Armenian as հիմնական բառեր (himnakan barer).
This phrase refers to the most important or common words needed to communicate in a language.
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective հիմնական means "basic", "fundamental" or "main", while բառեր is the plural form of բառ, meaning "word".
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the singular form "basic word", remove the plural ending –եր from the noun to get հիմնական բառ.
How do you pronounce it?
himnakan barer
Did you know?
- In Armenian culture, the concept of 'basic words' extends to a deep respect for the 'alphabet' as a sacred national symbol, as the creation of the Armenian script is tied to the identity of the people.
- In Armenian, the word for 'vocabulary' is բառապաշար, which literally translates to 'word stock' or 'word treasury'.
- The root of հիմնական is հիմն, which refers to a 'foundation' or 'base' of a building. In Armenian, describing a word as 'basic' is conceptually the same as calling it a 'foundation stone'.
Examples in context
- Որոշ հիմնական բառեր պետք է սովորել:Vorosh himnakan barer petk e sovorel:Some basic words must be learned.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing language learning goals.
- Նանե NaneԼևոն, ինչպե՞ս ես սովորում լեզուն:Levon, inchpes yes sovorum lezun?Levon, how are you learning the language?
- Լևոն LevonՍկսել եմ սովորել հիմնական բառեր:Sksel yem sovorel himnakan barer:I started learning basic words.
- Նանե NaneԴա լավ մոտեցում է:Da lav motetsum e:That is a good approach.
- Լևոն LevonՇնորհակալություն, Նանե:Shnorhakalutyun, Nane:Thank you, Nane.
