Understanding the Dative Case in Armenian
In Armenian, the Dative Case is used to show the indirect object of a verb. An indirect object is the person or thing that receives the benefit or result of the action. Think of it as the person or thing that gets something from the action.
Important Points
- The Dative Case often involves giving, showing, or telling.
- It is used to indicate the person who receives something.
- In Armenian, the Dative Case is created by adding specific endings to nouns.
Let's look at how we change the noun to show the Dative Case. In Armenian, we add endings to the noun. These endings can change depending on the noun's gender and number.
Examples
- Ես տվեցի գիրքը Մարիամին։
- Նա ասաց մեզ։
- Մենք նվեր տվեցինք ընկերոջս։
In these examples, the words 'Մարիամին', 'մեզ', and 'ընկերոջս' are in the Dative Case. They show to whom the book is given, to whom something is said, and to whom the gift is given.
Important Points
- For singular masculine nouns, add '-ին'.
- For singular feminine nouns, also add '-ին'.
- For plural nouns, add '-ներին'.
Examples
- Գիրք becomes գրքին for 'to the book'.
- Աղջիկ becomes աղջկան for 'to the girl'.
- Երեխաներ becomes երեխաներին for 'to the children'.
Remember, the Dative Case is all about showing who is receiving something or who is affected by the action. Practice by thinking of sentences where someone gives or tells something to someone else.