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Time, Routines & Weekly Plans

1. What do you like doing?

Start with a short free-time conversation. Focus on the activity verbs first, then retrieve the same verbs in the next section.

A
Ազատ ժամանակ ի՞նչ ես սիրում անել։ Azat zhamanak inch’ es sirum anel? What do you like to do in your free time? Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ch’ is aspirated.
B
Սիրում եմ երաժշտություն լսել և զբոսնել։ Sirum em yerazhshtut’yun lsel yev zbosnel. I like listening to music and walking. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; t’ is aspirated.
A
Սիրո՞ւմ ես ֆուտբոլ խաղալ։ Sirum es futbol khaghal? Do you like playing football? Pronunciation: kh is a strong throaty sound [x]; gh is voiced and throaty.
B
Այո, շաբաթ օրը ֆուտբոլ եմ խաղում։ Ayo, shabat’ orə futbol em khaghum. Yes, I play football on Saturday. Pronunciation: t’ is aspirated; ə is a short “uh”; kh is throaty; gh is voiced and throaty.
Recognise the free-time question Try it

Which question asks what someone likes to do in their free time?

Ազատ ժամանակ ի՞նչ ես սիրում անել։ Azat zhamanak inch’ es sirum anel? Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ch’ is aspirated.
Ժամը քանի՞սն է։ Zhamə k’anisn e? Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”; k’ is aspirated.
Չորեքշաբթի ազատ ե՞ս։ Ch’orek’shabt’i azat es? Pronunciation: ch’, k’, and t’ are aspirated.
Recognise the activity Try it

Which sentence says that the speaker plays football on Saturday?

Շաբաթ օրը ֆուտբոլ եմ խաղում։ Shabat’ orə futbol em khaghum. Pronunciation: t’ is aspirated; ə is a short “uh”; kh is throaty; gh is voiced and throaty.
Սիրում եմ երաժշտություն լսել։ Sirum em yerazhshtut’yun lsel. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; t’ is aspirated.
Կիրակի օրը տանը ֆիլմ եմ դիտում։ Kiraki orə tanə film em ditum. Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”.

2. Free-time actions

Learn a compact set of actions you can reuse when describing evenings, weekends, and weekly plans.

երաժշտություն լսել yerazhshtut’yun lsel to listen to music Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; t’ is aspirated.
պարել parel to dance
լողալ loghal to swim Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty.
վազել vazel to run / jog
ֆուտբոլ խաղալ futbol khaghal to play football Pronunciation: kh is a strong throaty sound [x]; gh is voiced and throaty.
նկարել nkarel to draw / paint
զբոսնել zbosnel to walk / stroll
ֆիլմ դիտել film ditel to watch a film
խորոված անել khorovats anel to grill / have a barbecue Pronunciation: kh is a strong throaty sound [x]; ts is blended.
Practise common activity words
Retrieve “to swim” Try it

Which Armenian verb means “to swim”?

լողալ loghal Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty.
վազել vazel
պարել parel
Retrieve “to watch a film” Try it

Which phrase means “to watch a film”?

ֆիլմ դիտել film ditel
նկարել nkarel
երաժշտություն լսել yerazhshtut’yun lsel Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; t’ is aspirated.

3. Ask and tell the time

Use one stable question and a few model answers. The clock pattern is systematic, so practise recognising the structure rather than memorising isolated sentences.

Ժամը քանի՞սն է։ Zhamə k’anisn e? What time is it? Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”; k’ is aspirated.
Ժամը երեքն է։ Zhamə yerekn e. It is three o’clock. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”.
Ժամը երեքն անց տասն է։ Zhamə yerekn ants’ tasn e. It is ten past three. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”; ts’ is aspirated.
Ժամը երեքն անց կես է։ Zhamə yerekn ants’ kes e. It is half past three. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”; ts’ is aspirated.
Review time and days
Read 3:30 Try it

Which sentence means “It is half past three”?

Ժամը երեքն անց կես է։ Zhamə yerekn ants’ kes e. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”; ts’ is aspirated.
Ժամը երեքն է։ Zhamə yerekn e. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”.
Ժամը երեքն անց տասն է։ Zhamə yerekn ants’ tasn e. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”; ts’ is aspirated.
Recall the clock question Try it

Write the English meaning of this question.

Ժամը քանի՞սն է։ Zhamə k’anisn e? Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”; k’ is aspirated.

4. What time is it, or at what time?

Keep two ideas separate: one pattern states the current time; the other says when an event happens. This distinction is enough for simple schedules and appointments.

Current time

Ժամը երեքն է։ Zhamə yerekn e. It is three o’clock. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”.
Ժամը երեքն անց կես է։ Zhamə yerekn ants’ kes e. It is half past three. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”; ts’ is aspirated.

Time of an event

ժամը չորսին zhamə ch’orsin at four o’clock Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”; ch’ is aspirated.
Ֆիլմը սկսվում է ժամը ութին։ Filmə sksvum e zhamə ut’in. The film starts at eight. Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”; zh is the sound in “vision”; t’ is aspirated.
Դասը ավարտվում է ժամը վեցին։ Dasə avartvum e zhamə vets’in. The class ends at six. Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”; zh is the sound in “vision”; ts’ is aspirated.
Choose an event time Try it

You want to say “The film starts at eight.” Which sentence does that?

Ֆիլմը սկսվում է ժամը ութին։ Filmə sksvum e zhamə ut’in. Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”; zh is the sound in “vision”; t’ is aspirated.
Ժամը երեքն է։ Zhamə yerekn e. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”.
Ժամը քանի՞սն է։ Zhamə k’anisn e? Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”; k’ is aspirated.
Recognise “ends” Try it

Which sentence says that the class ends at six?

Դասը ավարտվում է ժամը վեցին։ Dasə avartvum e zhamə vets’in. Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”; zh is the sound in “vision”; ts’ is aspirated.
Դասը սկսվում է ժամը չորսին։ Dasə sksvum e zhamə ch’orsin. Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”; zh is the sound in “vision”; ch’ is aspirated.
Ժամը երեքն անց կես է։ Zhamə yerekn ants’ kes e. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”; ts’ is aspirated.

5. A normal Saturday

Put routine actions on a simple timeline. Time expressions can appear early in the sentence so the listener knows when each activity happens.

08:00
Շաբաթ օրը ժամը ութին արթնանում եմ։ Shabat’ orə zhamə ut’in art’nanum em. On Saturday I wake up at eight. Pronunciation: t’ is aspirated; ə is a short “uh”; zh is the sound in “vision”.
08:30
Հետո նախաճաշում եմ։ Heto nakhachashum em. Then I have breakfast. Pronunciation: kh is a strong throaty sound [x]; ch is unaspirated; sh is as in “ship”.
12:00
Կեսօրին գնումներ եմ անում։ Kesorin gnumner em anum. At noon I go shopping.
15:00
Կեսօրից հետո զբոսնում եմ։ Kesorits’ heto zbosnum em. In the afternoon I take a walk. Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated.
20:00
Երեկոյան ֆիլմ եմ դիտում։ Yerekoyan film em ditum. In the evening I watch a film.
22:00
Գիշերը ժամը տասին քնում եմ։ Gisherə zhamə tasin k’num em. At night I go to sleep at ten. Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”; zh is the sound in “vision”; k’ is aspirated.
Follow the routine Try it

What does the speaker do at noon?

Կեսօրին գնումներ եմ անում։ Kesorin gnumner em anum.
Երեկոյան ֆիլմ եմ դիտում։ Yerekoyan film em ditum.
Կեսօրից հետո զբոսնում եմ։ Kesorits’ heto zbosnum em. Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated.
Follow the order Try it

Which activity comes after shopping in this routine?

Կեսօրից հետո զբոսնում եմ։ Kesorits’ heto zbosnum em. Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated.
Հետո նախաճաշում եմ։ Heto nakhachashum em. Pronunciation: kh is a strong throaty sound [x]; ch is unaspirated; sh is as in “ship”.
Գիշերը ժամը տասին քնում եմ։ Gisherə zhamə tasin k’num em. Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”; zh is the sound in “vision”; k’ is aspirated.

6. Days and parts of the day

Build a weekly plan from two sets of time words: weekdays and parts of the day. Combine them with a present-tense activity.

երկուշաբթի yerkushabt’i Monday Pronunciation: t’ is aspirated.
երեքշաբթի yerek’shabt’i Tuesday Pronunciation: k’ and t’ are aspirated.
չորեքշաբթի ch’orek’shabt’i Wednesday Pronunciation: ch’, k’, and t’ are aspirated.
հինգշաբթի hingshabt’i Thursday Pronunciation: t’ is aspirated.
ուրբաթ urbat’ Friday Pronunciation: t’ is aspirated.
շաբաթ shabat’ Saturday Pronunciation: sh is as in “ship”; t’ is aspirated.
կիրակի kiraki Sunday
առավոտյան arravotyan in the morning Pronunciation: rr is strongly rolled.
կեսօրին kesorin at noon
կեսօրից հետո kesorits’ heto in the afternoon / after noon Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated.
երեկոյան yerekoyan in the evening
գիշերը gisherə at night Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”.
Retrieve Wednesday Try it

Which Armenian word means “Wednesday”?

չորեքշաբթի ch’orek’shabt’i Pronunciation: ch’, k’, and t’ are aspirated.
հինգշաբթի hingshabt’i Pronunciation: t’ is aspirated.
երեքշաբթի yerek’shabt’i Pronunciation: k’ and t’ are aspirated.
Retrieve the evening Try it

Which word means “in the evening”?

երեկոյան yerekoyan
առավոտյան arravotyan Pronunciation: rr is strongly rolled.
կեսօրին kesorin

7. Read a weekly plan

Now combine weekdays, dayparts, and activities. Read the fictional week once, then answer from the schedule rather than translating every word.

Mon
Երկուշաբթի առավոտյան աշխատում եմ։ Yerkushabt’i arravotyan ashkhatum em. On Monday morning I work. Pronunciation: t’ is aspirated; rr is strongly rolled; kh is a strong throaty sound [x].
Tue
Երեքշաբթի երեկոյան հայերեն եմ սովորում։ Yerek’shabt’i yerekoyan hayeren em sovorum. On Tuesday evening I study Armenian. Pronunciation: k’ and t’ are aspirated.
Wed
Չորեքշաբթի ժամը վեցին ֆուտբոլ եմ խաղում։ Ch’orek’shabt’i zhamə vets’in futbol em khaghum. On Wednesday I play football at six. Pronunciation: ch’, k’, and t’ are aspirated; zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”; ts’ is aspirated; kh is throaty; gh is voiced and throaty.
Thu
Հինգշաբթի ազատ եմ։ Hingshabt’i azat em. I am free on Thursday. Pronunciation: t’ is aspirated.
Sat
Շաբաթ օրը զբոսնում եմ։ Shabat’ orə zbosnum em. On Saturday I take a walk. Pronunciation: t’ is aspirated; ə is a short “uh”.
Sun
Կիրակի օրը տանը ֆիլմ եմ դիտում։ Kiraki orə tanə film em ditum. On Sunday I watch a film at home. Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”.
Find the free day Try it

On which day is the speaker free?

Հինգշաբթի ազատ եմ։ Hingshabt’i azat em. Pronunciation: t’ is aspirated.
Շաբաթ օրը զբոսնում եմ։ Shabat’ orə zbosnum em. Pronunciation: t’ is aspirated; ə is a short “uh”.
Երեքշաբթի երեկոյան հայերեն եմ սովորում։ Yerek’shabt’i yerekoyan hayeren em sovorum. Pronunciation: k’ and t’ are aspirated.
Find the Wednesday activity Try it

What happens on Wednesday at six?

Ֆուտբոլ եմ խաղում։ Futbol em khaghum. Pronunciation: kh is throaty; gh is voiced and throaty.
Հայերեն եմ սովորում։ Hayeren em sovorum.
Ֆիլմ եմ դիտում։ Film em ditum.

8. Do you have time?

Use a small invitation pattern: ask about availability, suggest an activity, accept it, or propose another day.

A
Չորեքշաբթի երեկոյան ժամանակ ունե՞ս։ Ch’orek’shabt’i yerekoyan zhamanak unes? Do you have time on Wednesday evening? Pronunciation: ch’, k’, and t’ are aspirated; zh is the sound in “vision”.
B
Այո, ունեմ։ Ի՞նչ անենք։ Ayo, unem. Inch’ anenk’? Yes, I do. What shall we do? Pronunciation: ch’ and k’ are aspirated.
A
Գնա՞նք սրճարան։ Gnank’ srcharan? Shall we go to a café? Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated; ch is unaspirated.
B
Լավ։ Ժամը չորսի՞ն։ Lav. Zhamə ch’orsin? Okay. At four? Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”; ch’ is aspirated.
A
Այո, հարմար է։ Ayo, harmar e. Yes, that works / is convenient.
A
Իսկ ուրբաթ երեկոյան ժամանակ ունե՞ս։ Isk urbat’ yerekoyan zhamanak unes? And do you have time on Friday evening? Pronunciation: t’ is aspirated; zh is the sound in “vision”.
B
Ցավոք, ոչ։ Կարո՞ղ ենք շաբաթ օրը հանդիպել։ Ts’avok’, voch’. Karogh enk’ shabat’ orə handipel? Unfortunately, no. Can we meet on Saturday? Pronunciation: ts’, k’, ch’, and k’ are aspirated; gh is voiced and throaty; ə is a short “uh”.
A
Այո, կարող ենք։ Ayo, karogh enk’. Yes, we can. Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; k’ is aspirated.
Ask about availability Try it

Which sentence asks whether someone has time on Wednesday evening?

Չորեքշաբթի երեկոյան ժամանակ ունե՞ս։ Ch’orek’shabt’i yerekoyan zhamanak unes? Pronunciation: ch’, k’, and t’ are aspirated; zh is the sound in “vision”.
Գնա՞նք սրճարան։ Gnank’ srcharan? Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated; ch is unaspirated.
Ժամը չորսի՞ն։ Zhamə ch’orsin? Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”; ch’ is aspirated.
Change the plan Try it

The speaker cannot meet on Friday. Which sentence proposes Saturday instead?

Կարո՞ղ ենք շաբաթ օրը հանդիպել։ Karogh enk’ shabat’ orə handipel? Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; k’ and t’ are aspirated; ə is a short “uh”.
Այո, հարմար է։ Ayo, harmar e.
Ի՞նչ անենք։ Inch’ anenk’? Pronunciation: ch’ and k’ are aspirated.

9. Put the whole week together

Finish with one conversation that combines a weekly plan, availability, an invitation, and the starting time of an event.

A
Այս շաբաթ ի՞նչ ես անում։ Ays shabat’ inch’ es anum? What are you doing this week? Pronunciation: t’ and ch’ are aspirated.
B
Երկուշաբթի և երեքշաբթի աշխատում եմ։ Yerkushabt’i yev yerek’shabt’i ashkhatum em. I work on Monday and Tuesday. Pronunciation: k’ and t’ are aspirated; kh is a strong throaty sound [x].
A
Չորեքշաբթի երեկոյան ազատ ե՞ս։ Ch’orek’shabt’i yerekoyan azat es? Are you free on Wednesday evening? Pronunciation: ch’, k’, and t’ are aspirated.
B
Այո։ Ի՞նչ անենք։ Ayo. Inch’ anenk’? Yes. What shall we do? Pronunciation: ch’ and k’ are aspirated.
A
Գնա՞նք կինո։ Gnank’ kino? Shall we go to the cinema? Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated.
B
Լավ։ Ֆիլմը ո՞ր ժամին է սկսվում։ Lav. Filmə vor zhamin e sksvum? Okay. What time does the film start? Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”; zh is the sound in “vision”.
A
Ֆիլմը սկսվում է ժամը ութին։ Filmə sksvum e zhamə ut’in. The film starts at eight. Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”; zh is the sound in “vision”; t’ is aspirated.
B
Հիանալի է։ Hianali e. Great.
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Which question asks whether the person is free on Wednesday evening?

Չորեքշաբթի երեկոյան ազատ ե՞ս։ Ch’orek’shabt’i yerekoyan azat es? Pronunciation: ch’, k’, and t’ are aspirated.
Այս շաբաթ ի՞նչ ես անում։ Ays shabat’ inch’ es anum? Pronunciation: t’ and ch’ are aspirated.
Ֆիլմը ո՞ր ժամին է սկսվում։ Filmə vor zhamin e sksvum? Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”; zh is the sound in “vision”.
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What activity do they decide to do?

Գնա՞նք կինո։ Gnank’ kino? Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated.
Ֆուտբոլ եմ խաղում։ Futbol em khaghum. Pronunciation: kh is throaty; gh is voiced and throaty.
Գնումներ եմ անում։ Gnumner em anum.
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At what time does the film start?

ժամը ութին zhamə ut’in Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”; t’ is aspirated.
ժամը չորսին zhamə ch’orsin Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”; ch’ is aspirated.
ժամը վեցին zhamə vets’in Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”; ts’ is aspirated.
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One last production round

Use fictional information and answer these prompts aloud. Nothing needs to be entered or saved.

  1. Describe a fictional Saturday with four activities and at least two clock times.
  2. Say three hobbies a fictional person likes and one activity they do not do.
  3. Create a fictional three-day weekly plan using a weekday plus a morning, afternoon, or evening expression.
  4. Ask what time it is, then answer with an exact hour and with a half-past time.
  5. Invite a fictional friend to the cinema or a café, choose a day, and agree on a time.
  6. Decline one fictional invitation politely and suggest a different day.
Words to memorize

Recall the core words before you finish

These are the most useful words from the lesson. Think of the answer first, reveal it, then tell the app whether you remembered it. Words marked “Again” return later in the same drill.

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ազատ ժամանակ azat zhamanak free time
լսել lsel to listen
պարել parel to dance
լողալ loghal to swim
վազել vazel to run / jog
խաղալ khaghal to play
զբոսնել zbosnel to walk / stroll
ժամ zham hour / o’clock
կես kes half
սկսվել sksvel to start / begin
ավարտվել avartvel to end / finish
արթնանալ art’nanal to wake up
առավոտյան arravotyan in the morning
կեսօրին kesorin at noon
երեկոյան yerekoyan in the evening
գիշերը gisherə at night
երկուշաբթի yerkushabt’i Monday
չորեքշաբթի ch’orek’shabt’i Wednesday
ժամանակ zhamanak time
հանդիպել handipel to meet
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Time, days, and calendar words Review weekdays, relative time, clock expressions, and the difference between the current time and an event time. Present tense Review the present-tense pattern used throughout daily and weekly routines. Question words Review questions such as what, when, where, and how many. Modal expressions Review can, want, need, and must for changing or negotiating simple plans. Connectors Use simple connectors to join activities into a short daily sequence.
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