No. 492 in Armenian
լինեն
"Լինեն" translates to "to be" (in plural, subjunctive or future tense).
In a sentence
Այնտեղ կարող են լինել բազմաթիվ մարդիկ։
There can be many people there.
Used as 'to be' in a possibility context.
Երբ գան, թող այնտեղ լինեն։
When they arrive, let them be there.
Used as 'to be' in the context of instruction or allowance.
Նրանք ուզում են, որ դուք լինեք երջանիկ։
They want you to be happy.
Used as 'to be' expressing a wish or condition.
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