Question Words

1. Ի՞նչ

   Inch?

   What?

   Usage

   The shortest question word; pair it with pointing

   Grammar Note

   The Armenian question mark "՞" sits over the vowel of the questioned word, not at the end of the sentence.

2. Որտե՞ղ

   Vortegh?

   Where?

   Usage

   Asks for a place; add a place name and you are understood

3. Ե՞րբ

   Yerb?

   When?

   Usage

   For departure times or opening times

4. Ո՞վ

   Ov?

   Who?

   Usage

   Asks about a person, e.g. who is in charge

5. Ինչո՞ւ

   Inchu?

   Why?

   Usage

   Asks for a reason, e.g. a delay or a refusal

6. Ինչպե՞ս

   Inchpes?

   How?

   Usage

   Asks for a method, including how to get somewhere

7. Քանի՞

   Kani?

   How many?

   Usage

   Asks for a count of items or people

8. Ի՞նչ արժե

   Inch arzhe?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The key price question, in markets and shops alike

9. Ո՞րը

   Vory?

   Which one?

   Usage

   Used to pick from, or point at, a set of options

10. Սա ի՞նչ է

    Sa inch e?

    What is this?

    Usage

    Point at a dish or product and ask what it is

11. Զուգարանը որտե՞ղ է

    Zugarany vortegh e?

    Where is the toilet?

    Usage

    One of the most-used questions on any trip

12. Ժամը քանի՞սն է

    Zhamy kanisn e?

    What time is it?

    Usage

    Asks the current time, handy when making a connection

13. Ունե՞ք

    Unek?

    Do you have it?

    Usage

    Asks about stock or availability; name the item first

14. Կարո՞ղ եք

    Karogh ek?

    Can you do it?

    Usage

    Asks whether something is possible or allowed

15. Վճարովի՞ է

    Vcharovi e?

    Is there a charge?

    Usage

    Check whether luggage storage, Wi-Fi, etc. costs money

16. Անվճա՞ր է

    Anvchar e?

    Is it free?

    Usage

    Confirms something is free, e.g. samples or a map

17. Կարելի՞ է

    Kareli e?

    Is this OK?

    Usage

    Used to ask for permission; pair it with pointing

18. Չի՞ կարելի

    Chi kareli?

    Is it not allowed?

    Usage

    Used to double-check after being refused

19. Դուք լա՞վ եք

    Duk lav ek?

    Are you OK?

    Usage

    Used to check on someone's wellbeing, unlike "Կարելի՞ է" which asks permission

20. Իսկապե՞ս

    Iskapes?

    Really?

    Usage

    Used to confirm something surprising

21. Համոզվա՞ծ եք

    Hamozvats ek?

    Are you sure?

    Usage

    Reconfirms a fact; more formal than "Իսկապե՞ս"

22. Որտեղի՞ց եք

    Vorteghits ek?

    Where are you from?

    Usage

    A good conversation opener

23. Ձեր անունը ի՞նչ է

    Dzer anuny inch e?

    What's your name?

    Usage

    A good conversation opener

24. Քանի՞ տարեկան եք

    Kani tarekan ek?

    How old are you?

    Usage

    Asking someone's age, especially a woman's or a stranger's, can be considered impolite. Best reserved for once you know someone or as a mark of respect toward elders

25. Կարո՞ղ ենք միասին նկարվել

    Karogh enk miasin nkarvel?

    Can we take a photo together?

    Usage

    Used to ask for permission

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