Public Transport

1. Ավտոբուսը ե՞րբ է գալիս

   Avtobusy yerb e galis?

   When does the bus come?

   Usage

   Used at a bus stop to ask about bus arrival time

   Grammar Note

   The Armenian interrogative mark "՞" attaches to the questioned word. "Ե՞րբ" carries the question focus. "գալիս" is the imperfective converb of "գալ" (to come); with "է" it forms the present tense.

2. Մետրոյի կայարա՞նն ուր է

   Metroyi kayarann ur e?

   Where is the metro station?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of a metro station in Yerevan

   Grammar Note

   "-ն" is the definite article suffix in Armenian (attached to the end of the noun). "-ի" marks the genitive case (of).

3. Մեկ տոմս, խնդրեմ

   Mek toms, khndrem

   One ticket, please

   Usage

   Used at a ticket counter when buying a bus or metro ticket

   Grammar Note

   "խնդրեմ" is the 1st person singular present of the verb "to request/beg," used as "please" in polite requests.

4. Այս ավտոբուսը գնո՞ւմ է Կենտրոն

   Ays avtobusy gnum e Kentron?

   Does this bus go to the city centre?

   Usage

   Used to confirm a bus route destination

   Grammar Note

   Armenian progressive aspect is formed with "present participle + be verb." "գնո՞ւմ է" is the interrogative progressive form.

5. Որտե՞ղ պետք է իջնեմ

   Vortegh petk e ijnem?

   Where should I get off?

   Usage

   Ask the driver or fellow passengers when unsure where to disembark

   Grammar Note

   "Petk e" (պետք է) is a modal expression meaning "must/need to." The following verb takes the subjunctive form.

6. Խնդրում եմ կանգնեք

   Khndrum em kangnek

   Please stop

   Usage

   Ask the driver to stop when you want to get off

   Grammar Note

   "Khndrum em" (խնդրում եմ) is the progressive form meaning "I am requesting." "Kangnek" (կանգնեք) is the polite/plural imperative form.

7. Տաքսի կա՞ այստեղ

   Taksi ka aystegh?

   Is there a taxi here?

   Usage

   Used to ask if taxis are available nearby

   Grammar Note

   "կա" (ka) is the existential verb meaning "there is/are." Adding "՞" makes it a yes/no question. Armenian is generally SOV but word order is flexible.

8. Ինչքա՞ն արժե ավտոբուսի տոմսը

   Inchkan arzhe avtobusi tomsy?

   How much does a bus ticket cost?

   Usage

   Used to ask about bus or minibus fares

   Grammar Note

   "Arzhe" (արժե) is the verb "to be worth / to cost." Used for asking about prices and fares.

9. Երևանի կայարան ո՞ր ճանապարհով գնամ

   Yerevani kayaran vor chanaparhov gnam?

   Which way to Yerevan station?

   Usage

   Used to ask for directions to a station or transit hub

   Grammar Note

   "-ov" is the instrumental case suffix indicating means or path. Armenian uses case suffixes to show relationships.

10. Մինիբուսը ե՞րբ է մեկնում

    Minibusy yerb e meknum?

    When does the minibus depart?

    Usage

    Ask about departure time of marshrutka (shared minibus), widely used in Armenia

    Grammar Note

    "meknum e" is the progressive/habitual present meaning "is departing/departs." Marshrutkas (shared minibuses) are a key transport mode in Armenia.

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