Basic Verbs

1. Գնալ

   Gnal

   To go

   Usage

   The key motion verb; combine it with a destination

   Grammar Note

   Desire is "ուզում եմ" plus the infinitive.

2. Գալ

   Gal

   To come

   Usage

   Used when a person or a vehicle arrives

3. Ուտել

   Utel

   To eat

   Usage

   The basic verb for anything about meals

4. Խմել

   Khmel

   To drink

   Usage

   For ordering or declining drinks

5. Գնել

   Gnel

   To buy

   Usage

   Shopping verb; pair it with the item name

6. Տեսնել

   Tesnel

   To see

   Usage

   For sightseeing, and for asking to be shown an item

7. Սպասել

   Spasel

   To wait

   Usage

   For queues and for explaining a meeting arrangement

8. Ես ուզում եմ գնալ։

   Yes uzum em gnal

   I want to go

   Usage

   The standard way to state a destination; add a place name

9. Ես ուզում եմ ուտել։

   Yes uzum em utel

   I want to eat

   Usage

   State what you feel like eating; add the dish name

10. Ես դա ուզում եմ։

    Yes da uzum em

    I want it

    Usage

    Point at an item and say you would like it

11. Ինձ պետք չէ։

    Indz petk che

    I don't need it

    Usage

    Decline a bag, a receipt, or anything else you do not need

12. Ես փնտրում եմ։

    Yes pntrum em

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    Say what you are trying to find, place or object

13. Ես ունեմ

    Yes unem

    I have it

    Usage

    States possession; used to confirm tickets or bookings

    Grammar Note

    Armenian does have the verb "ունեմ" (to have); its negative is "չունեմ".

14. Ես չունեմ

    Yes chunem

    I don't have it

    Usage

    States you do not have it, e.g. no cash on you

15. Ես ուզում եմ փող հանել։

    Yes uzum em pogh hanel

    I'll withdraw money

    Usage

    State your intent at an ATM or a bank

16. Ես ուզում եմ ամրագրել։

    Yes uzum em amragrel

    I'll make a reservation

    Usage

    For booking a table or a room

17. Օգնեք ինձ

    Ognek indz

    Please help me with it

    Usage

    Ask for concrete help: carrying a bag, working a machine

18. Ասեք ինձ

    Asek indz

    Please tell me

    Usage

    Prefaces a question when you want information

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