վաղակատար դերբայ

Armenian

Pronunciation

• (Eastern Armenian) IPA^(key): /vɑʁɑkɑˈtɑɾ deɾˈbɑj/, [vɑʁɑkɑtɑ́ɾ deɾbɑ́j]
• (Western Armenian) IPA^(key): /vɑʁɑɡɑˈdɑɾ teɾˈpɑj/, [vɑʁɑɡɑdɑ́ɾ tʰeɾpʰɑ́j]

Noun

վաղակատար դերբայ • (vaġakatar derbay)

1. (grammar) perfective converb

Usage notes

The perfective converb in Armenian denotes a perfection, a finality of an action. Together with an auxiliary verb it forms the present perfect and pluperfect tenses of the indicative mood.

• Infinitive: գնալ (gnal) — to go
• Perfective converb: գնացել (gnac’el) — gone
  • Present perfect: գնացել եմ (gnac’el em) — I have gone
  • Pluperfect: գնացել էի (gnac’el ēi) — I had gone