No. 570 in Armenian
քաղաքում
"In the city"
In a sentence
Ես ապրում եմ քաղաքում։
I live in the city.
The word 'քաղաքում' (kaghakoom) is used here as a locative form, indicating the location where the subject lives, translating to 'in the city'.
Քաղաքում շատ գեղեցիկ շենքեր կան։
There are many beautiful buildings in the city.
In this sentence, 'քաղաքում' (kaghakoom) functions as a setting descriptor, defining where the described attributes (beautiful buildings) are found.
Սնունդը քաղաքում ավելի թանկ է։
Food is more expensive in the city.
Here, 'քաղաքում' (kaghakoom) specifies the context for the comparison, indicating where the food pricing condition applies.
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