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Travel, Weather, Seasons & Holidays

1. Landscapes and holiday places

Start with the places you are likely to describe when talking about a trip. Immediately connect each place to a simple activity.

ծով tsov sea Pronunciation: ts is unaspirated.
գետ get river
լիճ lich lake Pronunciation: ch is unaspirated.
լեռ lerr mountain Pronunciation: rr is rolled.
անտառ antarr forest Pronunciation: rr is rolled.
դաշտ dasht field Pronunciation: sh is as in “ship”.
գյուղ gyugh village Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty.
լողափ loghap’ beach Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; p’ is aspirated.
Մենք լճի մոտ քայլեցինք։ Menk’ lchi mot k’aylets’ink’. We walked near the lake. Pronunciation: k’ and ts’ are aspirated.
Նրանք լեռներում քայլարշավ արեցին։ Nrank’ lerrnerum k’aylarshav arets’in. They went hiking in the mountains. Pronunciation: k’ and ts’ are aspirated; rr is rolled; sh is as in “ship”.
Մենք ծովում լողացինք։ Menk’ tsovum loghats’ink’. We swam in the sea. Pronunciation: k’ and ts’ are aspirated; gh is voiced and throaty.
Նա գյուղում հանգստացավ։ Na gyughum hangstats’av. He / she relaxed in the village. Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; ts’ is aspirated.
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Which word means “lake”?

լիճ lich Pronunciation: ch is unaspirated.
գետ get
անտառ antarr Pronunciation: rr is rolled.
Recognise the mountain activity Try it

Which sentence says that they went hiking in the mountains?

Նրանք լեռներում քայլարշավ արեցին։ Nrank’ lerrnerum k’aylarshav arets’in. Pronunciation: k’ and ts’ are aspirated; rr is rolled; sh is as in “ship”.
Մենք ծովում լողացինք։ Menk’ tsovum loghats’ink’. Pronunciation: k’ and ts’ are aspirated; gh is voiced and throaty.
Նա գյուղում հանգստացավ։ Na gyughum hangstats’av. Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; ts’ is aspirated.

2. Buy a train ticket

Practise the information that matters at a ticket counter: destination, one-way or return, departure time, and price.

Passenger
Բարև ձեզ։ Մեկ տոմս դեպի Գյումրի, խնդրում եմ։ Barev dzez. Mek toms depi Gyumri, khndrum em. Hello. One ticket to Gyumri, please. Pronunciation: dz is blended; kh is a strong throaty sound [x].
Clerk
Մեկ ուղղությա՞մբ, թե՞ հետադարձ։ Mek ughghut’yamb, te hetadardz? One way or return? Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; t’ is aspirated; dz is blended.
Passenger
Հետադարձ, խնդրում եմ։ Hetadardz, khndrum em. Return, please. Pronunciation: dz is blended; kh is a strong throaty sound [x].
Clerk
Գնացքը մեկնում է ժամը ինն անց քսանին։ Gnats’k’ə meknum e zhamə inn ants’ k’sanin. The train departs at 9:20. Pronunciation: ts’, k’, and k’ are aspirated; ə is a short “uh”; zh is the sound in “vision”.
Passenger
Որքա՞ն արժե տոմսը։ Vork’an arzhe tomsə? How much does the ticket cost? Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated; zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”.
Clerk
Վեց հազար դրամ։ Vets’ hazar dram. Six thousand drams. Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated.
Passenger
Լավ, շնորհակալություն։ Lav, shnorhakalut’yun. Okay, thank you. Pronunciation: sh is as in “ship”; t’ is aspirated.
Ticket · destination Try it

Where is the fictional passenger going?

Gyumri
Yerevan
Sevan
Ticket · return Try it

Which word in the dialogue means “return” as a ticket type?

հետադարձ hetadardz Pronunciation: dz is blended.
ուղղություն ughghut’yun Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; t’ is aspirated.
մեկնում meknum
Ticket · price Try it

How much does the fictional ticket cost?

6,000 drams
9,200 drams
2,000 drams

3. Departure, arrival, platform, and changes

Learn the questions that let you understand a departure board or ask staff for the same information directly.

մեկնում meknum departure
ժամանում zhamanum arrival Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”.
կայարան kayaran station
հարթակ hart’ak platform Pronunciation: t’ is aspirated.
Գնացքը ե՞րբ է մեկնում։ Gnats’k’ə yerb e meknum? When does the train depart? Pronunciation: ts’ and k’ are aspirated; ə is a short “uh”.
Ե՞րբ է ժամանում Գյումրի։ Yerb e zhamanum Gyumri? When does it arrive in Gyumri? Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”.
Ո՞ր հարթակից է մեկնում։ Vor hart’akits’ e meknum? Which platform does it leave from? Pronunciation: t’ and ts’ are aspirated.
Գնացքը ուղի՞ղ է գնում։ Gnats’k’ə ughigh e gnum? Does the train go directly? Pronunciation: ts’ and k’ are aspirated; gh is voiced and throaty; ə is a short “uh”.
Պե՞տք է գնացք փոխեմ։ Petk’ e gnats’k’ p’okhem? Do I need to change trains? Pronunciation: k’, ts’, and p’ are aspirated; kh is a strong throaty sound [x].
Գնացքը տասը րոպե ուշանում է։ Gnats’k’ə tasə rope ushanum e. The train is ten minutes late. Pronunciation: ts’ and k’ are aspirated; ə is a short “uh”; sh is as in “ship”.
Ask the platform Try it

Which question asks which platform the train leaves from?

Ո՞ր հարթակից է մեկնում։ Vor hart’akits’ e meknum? Pronunciation: t’ and ts’ are aspirated.
Ե՞րբ է ժամանում Գյումրի։ Yerb e zhamanum Gyumri? Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”.
Գնացքը տասը րոպե ուշանում է։ Gnats’k’ə tasə rope ushanum e. Pronunciation: ts’ and k’ are aspirated; ə is a short “uh”; sh is as in “ship”.
Ask about a change Try it

Which question asks whether a train change is necessary?

Պե՞տք է գնացք փոխեմ։ Petk’ e gnats’k’ p’okhem? Pronunciation: k’, ts’, and p’ are aspirated; kh is a strong throaty sound [x].
Գնացքը ե՞րբ է մեկնում։ Gnats’k’ə yerb e meknum? Pronunciation: ts’ and k’ are aspirated; ə is a short “uh”.
Գնացքը ուղի՞ղ է գնում։ Gnats’k’ə ughigh e gnum? Pronunciation: ts’ and k’ are aspirated; gh is voiced and throaty; ə is a short “uh”.

4. Describe the route: through, around, and for

Do not translate travel prepositions word for word. Eastern Armenian often uses a case ending, a postposition, or a fixed phrase instead. Learn the whole travel pattern.

Route and movement

Գնացքը անցնում է թունելով։ Gnats’k’ə ants’num e t’unelov. The train passes through the tunnel. Pronunciation: ts’, k’, and t’ are aspirated; ə is a short “uh”.
Մենք քայլում ենք լճի շուրջը։ Menk’ k’aylum enk’ lchi shurjə. We walk around the lake. Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated; ch is unaspirated; sh is as in “ship”; j is as in “jam”; ə is a short “uh”.
Ճանապարհը անցնում է անտառով։ Chanaparhə ants’num e antarrov. The road goes through the forest. Pronunciation: ch is unaspirated; ə is a short “uh”; ts’ is aspirated; rr is rolled.
Մենք գնում ենք դեպի լեռները։ Menk’ gnum enk’ depi lerrnerə. We are going toward the mountains. Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated; rr is rolled; ə is a short “uh”.

Purpose / for someone

Հանգիստը ինձ համար կարևոր է։ Hangistə indz hamar karevor e. Rest is important for me. Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”; dz is blended.
Այս ուղևորությունը երեխաների համար է։ Ays ughevorut’yunə yerekhaneri hamar e. This trip is for children. Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; t’ is aspirated; ə is a short “uh”.
Այս տոմսը ձեզ համար է։ Ays tomsə dzez hamar e. This ticket is for you. Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”; dz is blended.
Լավ եղանակը մեզ համար կարևոր է։ Lav yeghanakə mez hamar karevor e. Good weather is important for us. Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; ə is a short “uh”.
Recognise “through the tunnel” Try it

Which sentence says that the train passes through the tunnel?

Գնացքը անցնում է թունելով։ Gnats’k’ə ants’num e t’unelov. Pronunciation: ts’, k’, and t’ are aspirated; ə is a short “uh”.
Մենք քայլում ենք լճի շուրջը։ Menk’ k’aylum enk’ lchi shurjə. Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated; ch is unaspirated; sh is as in “ship”; j is as in “jam”; ə is a short “uh”.
Մենք գնում ենք դեպի լեռները։ Menk’ gnum enk’ depi lerrnerə. Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated; rr is rolled; ə is a short “uh”.
Recognise “for me” Try it

Which sentence says that rest is important for the speaker?

Հանգիստը ինձ համար կարևոր է։ Hangistə indz hamar karevor e. Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”; dz is blended.
Այս ուղևորությունը երեխաների համար է։ Ays ughevorut’yunə yerekhaneri hamar e. Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; t’ is aspirated; ə is a short “uh”.
Այս տոմսը ձեզ համար է։ Ays tomsə dzez hamar e. Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”; dz is blended.

5. Weather

Weather language is highly reusable because many expressions are short impersonal sentences. Learn the conditions first, then use them in a forecast.

եղանակ yeghanak weather Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty.
Արև է։ Arev e. It is sunny / The sun is out.
Անձրև է գալիս։ Andzrev e galis. It is raining. Pronunciation: dz is blended.
Ձյուն է գալիս։ Dzyun e galis. It is snowing. Pronunciation: dz is blended.
Քամի է։ K’ami e. It is windy. Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated.
Ամպամած է։ Ampamats e. It is cloudy.
Շոգ է։ Shog e. It is hot. Pronunciation: sh is as in “ship”.
Ցուրտ է։ Ts’urt e. It is cold. Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated.
Տաք է։ Tak’ e. It is warm. Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated.
Ճանապարհը թաց է։ Chanaparhə t’ats e. The road is wet. Pronunciation: ch is unaspirated; ə is a short “uh”; t’ is aspirated.
Այսօր եղանակը լավ է։ Aysor yeghanakə lav e. The weather is good today. Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; ə is a short “uh”.
Recognise rain Try it

Which sentence means “It is raining”?

Անձրև է գալիս։ Andzrev e galis. Pronunciation: dz is blended.
Ձյուն է գալիս։ Dzyun e galis. Pronunciation: dz is blended.
Ամպամած է։ Ampamats e.
Recognise cold weather Try it

Which sentence means “It is cold”?

Ցուրտ է։ Ts’urt e. Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated.
Շոգ է։ Shog e. Pronunciation: sh is as in “ship”.
Տաք է։ Tak’ e. Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated.

6. Understand a simple forecast

Combine weather, temperature, tomorrow, and compass directions. The exact forecast is fictional; the language pattern is what matters.

Forecast
Այսօր հյուսիսում ցուրտ է և ամպամած։ Aysor hyusisum ts’urt e yev ampamats. Today in the north it is cold and cloudy. Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated.
Forecast
Հարավում արև է և քսաներկու աստիճան է։ Haravum arev e yev k’sanerku astichan e. In the south it is sunny and 22 degrees. Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated; ch is unaspirated.
Forecast
Արևմուտքում քամի է։ Arevmutk’um k’ami e. In the west it is windy. Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated.
Forecast
Արևելքում անձրև է գալիս։ Arevelk’um andzrev e galis. In the east it is raining. Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated; dz is blended.
Forecast
Վաղը Երևանում ավելի տաք կլինի։ Vaghə Yerevanum aveli tak’ klini. Tomorrow it will be warmer in Yerevan. Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; ə is a short “uh”; k’ is aspirated.
Forecast · east Try it

What is the weather like in the east?

It is raining
It is sunny
It is snowing
Forecast · tomorrow Try it

Which sentence says that tomorrow will be warmer in Yerevan?

Վաղը Երևանում ավելի տաք կլինի։ Vaghə Yerevanum aveli tak’ klini. Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; ə is a short “uh”; k’ is aspirated.
Արևմուտքում քամի է։ Arevmutk’um k’ami e. Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated.
Այսօր հյուսիսում ցուրտ է և ամպամած։ Aysor hyusisum ts’urt e yev ampamats. Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated.

7. Compare places and weather

Eastern Armenian makes the comparative very regularly with “aveli” before the adjective. Add “k’an” when you explicitly name what you are comparing it with.

Comparative

ավելի տաք aveli tak’ warmer Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated.
ավելի ցուրտ aveli ts’urt colder Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated.
ավելի երկար aveli yerkar longer
ավելի կարճ aveli karch shorter Pronunciation: ch is unaspirated.
ավելի լավ aveli lav better
ավելի շատ aveli shat more Pronunciation: sh is as in “ship”.

Full comparisons

Երևանում ավելի տաք է, քան Գյումրիում։ Yerevanum aveli tak’ e, k’an Gyumrium. It is warmer in Yerevan than in Gyumri. Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated.
Ձմեռը ավելի ցուրտ է, քան աշունը։ Dzmerə aveli ts’urt e, k’an ashunə. Winter is colder than autumn. Pronunciation: dz is blended; ə is a short “uh”; ts’ and k’ are aspirated; sh is as in “ship”.
Այս ճանապարհը ավելի երկար է։ Ays chanaparhə aveli yerkar e. This road is longer. Pronunciation: ch is unaspirated; ə is a short “uh”.
Այս հյուրանոցը ավելի լավ է։ Ays hyuranots’ə aveli lav e. This hotel is better. Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated; ə is a short “uh”.
Build “warmer” Try it

Which phrase means “warmer”?

ավելի տաք aveli tak’ Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated.
ավելի ցուրտ aveli ts’urt Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated.
ավելի երկար aveli yerkar
Understand a city comparison Try it

Which sentence says that Yerevan is warmer than Gyumri?

Երևանում ավելի տաք է, քան Գյումրիում։ Yerevanum aveli tak’ e, k’an Gyumrium. Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated.
Ձմեռը ավելի ցուրտ է, քան աշունը։ Dzmerə aveli ts’urt e, k’an ashunə. Pronunciation: dz is blended; ə is a short “uh”; ts’ and k’ are aspirated; sh is as in “ship”.
Այս հյուրանոցը ավելի լավ է։ Ays hyuranots’ə aveli lav e. Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated; ə is a short “uh”.

8. Seasons and months

Learn the four seasons first, then attach the months as four three-month groups. The seasonal forms used in sentences are also worth recognising.

Seasons

գարուն garun spring
ամառ amarr summer Pronunciation: rr is rolled.
աշուն ashun autumn Pronunciation: sh is as in “ship”.
ձմեռ dzmerr winter Pronunciation: dz is blended; rr is rolled.
գարնանը garnanə in spring Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”.
ամռանը amrranə in summer Pronunciation: rr is rolled; ə is a short “uh”.
աշնանը ashnanə in autumn Pronunciation: sh is as in “ship”; ə is a short “uh”.
ձմռանը dzmrranə in winter Pronunciation: dz is blended; rr is rolled; ə is a short “uh”.

Months

մարտ · ապրիլ · մայիս mart · april · mayis March · April · May
հունիս · հուլիս · օգոստոս hunis · hulis · ogostos June · July · August
սեպտեմբեր · հոկտեմբեր · նոյեմբեր september · hoktember · noyember September · October · November
դեկտեմբեր · հունվար · փետրվար dektember · hunvar · p’etrvar December · January · February Pronunciation: p’ is aspirated.
Ամռանը օրերը երկար են։ Amrranə orerə yerkar en. In summer the days are long. Pronunciation: rr is rolled; ə is a short “uh”.
Ձմռանը հաճախ ձյուն է գալիս։ Dzmrranə hachakh dzyun e galis. In winter it often snows. Pronunciation: dz is blended; rr is rolled; ə is a short “uh”; kh is a strong throaty sound [x].
Retrieve autumn Try it

Which word means “autumn”?

աշուն ashun Pronunciation: sh is as in “ship”.
գարուն garun
ձմեռ dzmerr Pronunciation: dz is blended; rr is rolled.
Months of summer Try it

Which group contains the three summer months?

հունիս · հուլիս · օգոստոս hunis · hulis · ogostos
մարտ · ապրիլ · մայիս mart · april · mayis
դեկտեմբեր · հունվար · փետրվար dektember · hunvar · p’etrvar Pronunciation: p’ is aspirated.

9. Choose a holiday

Use preferences rather than personal data. Three fictional travellers want different things from a holiday; identify which option best matches each person.

Lilit
Ինձ համար հանգիստը կարևոր է։ Ուզում եմ լճի մոտ մնալ և շատ քայլել։ Indz hamar hangistə karevor e. Uzum em lchi mot mnal yev shat k’aylel. Rest is important to me. I want to stay near a lake and walk a lot. Pronunciation: dz is blended; ə is a short “uh”; ch is unaspirated; sh is as in “ship”; k’ is aspirated.
Arman
Ես ուզում եմ քաղաքներ տեսնել, թանգարաններ այցելել և լավ ռեստորաններ գտնել։ Yes uzum em k’aghak’ner tesnel, t’angaranner aytselel yev lav restoranner gtnel. I want to see cities, visit museums, and find good restaurants. Pronunciation: k’ and t’ are aspirated; gh is voiced and throaty.
Mariam
Ես երեխաների հետ եմ ճանապարհորդում։ Ուզում եմ բնություն, կենդանիներ և հանգիստ վայր։ Yes yerekhaneri het em chanaparhordum. Uzum em bnut’yun, kendaniner yev hangist vayr. I am travelling with children. I want nature, animals, and a quiet place. Pronunciation: ch is unaspirated; t’ is aspirated.
Option A
Քաղաքային հանգիստ՝ թանգարաններ, սրճարաններ և զբոսանքներ։ K’aghak’ayin hangist՝ t’angaranner, srcharanner yev zbosank’ner. City holiday: museums, cafés, and walks. Pronunciation: k’ and t’ are aspirated; gh is voiced and throaty; ch is unaspirated.
Option B
Գյուղական հանգիստ՝ բնություն, կենդանիներ և հանգիստ միջավայր։ Gyughakan hangist՝ bnut’yun, kendaniner yev hangist mijavayr. Rural holiday: nature, animals, and a quiet environment. Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; t’ is aspirated; j is as in “jam”.
Option C
Լճի մոտ հանգիստ՝ քայլարշավ, լող և հանգիստ երեկոներ։ Lchi mot hangist՝ k’aylarshav, logh yev hangist yerekoner. Holiday by the lake: hiking, swimming, and quiet evenings. Pronunciation: ch is unaspirated; k’ is aspirated; sh is as in “ship”; gh is voiced and throaty.
Holiday match · Lilit Try it

Which fictional holiday best matches Lilit?

Holiday by the lake
City holiday
Rural holiday with animals
Holiday match · Arman Try it

Which fictional holiday best matches Arman?

City holiday
Holiday by the lake
Rural holiday with animals
Holiday match · Mariam Try it

Which fictional holiday best matches Mariam?

Rural holiday with animals
City holiday
Holiday focused on nightlife

10. Final travel-planning challenge

Combine the chapter: choose a destination, check the weather, buy the ticket, understand the platform, and decide what to do after arrival.

A
Հաջորդ շաբաթ ուզում եմ Դիլիջան գնալ։ Hajord shabat’ uzum em Dilijan gnal. Next week I want to go to Dilijan. Pronunciation: j is as in “jam”; t’ is aspirated.
B
Եղանակը ստուգե՞լ ես։ Yeghanakə stugel es? Have you checked the weather? Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; ə is a short “uh”.
A
Այո։ Շաբաթ օրը արև է լինելու, բայց կիրակի անձրև է գալու։ Ayo. Shabat’ orə arev e linelu, bayts’ kiraki andzrev e galu. Yes. On Saturday it will be sunny, but on Sunday it will rain. Pronunciation: sh is as in “ship”; t’ and ts’ are aspirated; ə is a short “uh”; dz is blended.
B
Ինչպե՞ս ես գնում։ Inch’pes es gnum? How are you going? Pronunciation: ch’ is aspirated.
A
Գնացքով։ Տոմսն արդեն գնել եմ։ Gnats’k’ov. Tomsn arden gnel em. By train. I have already bought the ticket. Pronunciation: ts’ and k’ are aspirated.
B
Ո՞ր հարթակից է մեկնում։ Vor hart’akits’ e meknum? Which platform does it leave from? Pronunciation: t’ and ts’ are aspirated.
A
Երկրորդ հարթակից, ժամը ութին։ Ուղիղ գնացք է։ Yerkrord hart’akits’, zhamə ut’in. Ughigh gnats’k’ e. From platform two, at eight. It is a direct train. Pronunciation: t’, ts’, and k’ are aspirated; zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”; gh is voiced and throaty.
B
Ի՞նչ ես ուզում այնտեղ անել։ Inch’ es uzum ayntegh anel? What do you want to do there? Pronunciation: ch’ is aspirated; gh is voiced and throaty.
A
Անտառում քայլել, լիճ տեսնել և հանգստանալ։ Antarrum k’aylel, lich tesnel yev hangstanal. Walk in the forest, see a lake, and relax. Pronunciation: rr is rolled; k’ is aspirated; ch is unaspirated.
Final challenge · weather Try it

What is the fictional Sunday forecast?

Rain
Snow
Strong sunshine all day
Final challenge · train Try it

What do we know about the train?

It leaves from platform two at 8:00 and is direct
It leaves from platform eight at 2:00 and requires a change
The ticket has not been bought yet
Final challenge · activities Try it

Which sentence gives the planned activities?

Անտառում քայլել, լիճ տեսնել և հանգստանալ։ Antarrum k’aylel, lich tesnel yev hangstanal. Pronunciation: rr is rolled; k’ is aspirated; ch is unaspirated.
Տոմսն արդեն գնել եմ։ Tomsn arden gnel em.
Ո՞ր հարթակից է մեկնում։ Vor hart’akits’ e meknum? Pronunciation: t’ and ts’ are 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 holiday place using three landscape words and three activities.
  2. Create a short train-ticket dialogue with destination, one-way or return, departure time, and price.
  3. Ask four station questions: departure time, arrival time, platform, and whether a train change is needed.
  4. Create a fictional weather forecast for north, south, east, and west, including at least two temperatures.
  5. Compare two fictional places using warmer, colder, better, longer, or shorter.
  6. Create a three-day fictional holiday plan that includes season, weather, transport, accommodation area, and activities.
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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ուղևորություն ughevorut’yun trip / journey
տոմս toms ticket
գնացք gnats’k’ train
մեկնում meknum departure
ժամանում zhamanum arrival
հարթակ hart’ak platform
եղանակ yeghanak weather
անձրև andzrev rain
ձյուն dzyun snow
քամի k’ami wind
արև arev sun
ամպամած ampamats cloudy
ավելի aveli more / comparative marker
գարուն garun spring
ամառ amarr summer
աշուն ashun autumn
ձմեռ dzmerr winter
լիճ lich lake
լեռ lerr mountain
հանգիստ hangist rest / relaxation
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Review the building blocks

Time, days, and calendar Review departure times, months, days, and schedule expressions. Common adjectives Review hot, cold, long, short, good, and other adjectives used in comparisons. Ablative, instrumental, and locative Review movement from a platform, travel through a place, and other practical case forms. Location and postpositions Review near, around, toward, and purpose expressions used in travel descriptions. Question words Review when, which, how much, where, and how questions used at stations and while planning trips. Simple past Review completed holiday activities such as went, walked, swam, visited, and relaxed.
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