Greetings

1. Բարև

   Barev

   Hello / Hi

   Usage

   Casual greeting for friends and acquaintances. Use "Բարև Ձեզ" in formal settings

   Grammar Note

   Armenian is divided into Eastern (Republic of Armenia) and Western (diaspora) varieties. "Բարև" is the most basic greeting used in both.

2. Բարև Ձեզ

   Barev Dzez

   Hello (formal)

   Usage

   Polite greeting for elders or people you meet for the first time

   Grammar Note

   "Ձեզ" is the formal second-person pronoun. Armenian uses plural forms to show respect, similar to French "vous."

3. Շնորհակալություն

   Shnorhakalutyun

   Thank you

   Usage

   The most common expression of gratitude

   Grammar Note

   A compound word: "Շնորհ" (grace) + "ակալ" (one who receives) + "ություն" (nominalizing suffix). Literally "being one who has received grace" (gratitude).

4. Կներեք

   Knerek

   Excuse me / Sorry (formal)

   Usage

   Polite expression for getting attention or apologizing

   Grammar Note

   "Կներեք" is an idiomatic apology built on the root "ner-" (to forgive) with կ- and the 2nd-person plural ending, a subjunctive/future-type form (the imperative is "Ներեցեք"). In daily speech, "Ներողություն" (I'm sorry) is also common.

5. Այո

   Ayo

   Yes

   Usage

   Affirmative reply. Colloquially "հա" (ha) is also widely used

   Grammar Note

   "Ayo" is the standard "yes." Colloquially, "ha" (հա) is frequently used in everyday conversation.

6. Ոչ

   Voch

   No

   Usage

   Negative reply

   Grammar Note

   "Ոչ" means "no" and also functions as a negative prefix (e.g., "Ոչ ոք" = nobody).

7. Իմ անունս ... է

   Im anuns ... e

   My name is...

   Usage

   Self-introduction. Fill in "..." with your name

   Grammar Note

   Armenian expresses possession with suffixes: "անունս" = "անուն" (name) + "ս" (my). The copula "է" (is) comes at the end.

8. Ուրախ եմ ծանոթանալ

   Urakh em tsanotanal

   Nice to meet you

   Usage

   Used when meeting someone for the first time

   Grammar Note

   Structure: adjective + "եմ" (am) + infinitive. Armenian infinitives often end in "-nal" or "-el."

9. Ինչպե՞ս եք

   Inchpes ek?

   How are you?

   Usage

   Polite inquiry about well-being. Reply: "Լավ, շնորհակալություն" (Fine, thank you)

   Grammar Note

   The casual form is "Ինչպե՞ս ես" (inchpes es), where "ես" is the informal second-person singular copula. The pronoun ես ("I") is read "yes", but the copula ես is "es".

10. Ցտեսություն

    Tstesutyun

    Goodbye

    Usage

    Farewell greeting. Casually shortened to "Ցտես" (tstes)

    Grammar Note

    Literally "until seeing (each other)." "Tstesutyun" is the standard farewell in Eastern Armenian.

11. Լավ եմ, շնորհակալություն

    Lav em, shnorhakalutyun

    I'm fine, thank you

    Usage

    Standard reply to "How are you?"

    Grammar Note

    "Lav em" means "I am good/fine." Armenian expresses states with adjective + copula "be" verb.

12. Բարի կենաց

    Bari kenats

    Cheers! (Good health!)

    Usage

    Used when toasting drinks or wishing someone good health

    Grammar Note

    "Bari kenats" literally means "good life."

13. Որտե՞ղ է զուգարանը։

    Vortegh e zugarany?

    Where is the toilet/bathroom?

    Usage

    Basic phrase to ask for the toilet/bathroom location in public places

    Grammar Note

    The Armenian "՞" symbol marks a question word. The definite article "-ը/-ն" attaches to the end of nouns. "Որտե՞ղ" is the question word for location.

14. Ես հայերեն չեմ խոսում

    Yes hayeren chem khosum

    I can't speak Armenian

    Usage

    Used to tell someone you don't speak Armenian

    Grammar Note

    "Չեմ" is the negated copula "em" (am). "Խոսում" is the present participle of "խոսել" (to speak). Armenian uses its own unique Armenian alphabet.

15. Նորից կգամ

    Norits kgam

    I'll come again

    Usage

    Said when leaving a shop

16. Շատ հաճելի էր

    Shat hacheli er

    I had a great time

    Usage

    Used when saying goodbye

17. Շնորհակալ եմ, կտեսնվենք!

    Shnorhakal em, ktesnvenk!

    Thanks, see you

    Usage

    A casual way to say goodbye

18. Բարի գիշեր

    Bari gisher

    Good night

    Usage

    Said before going to bed, e.g. at a guesthouse or homestay

19. Գնում եմ

    Gnum em

    I'm heading out

    Usage

    Casual phrase said when leaving the house; literally "I am going"

20. Տուն եկա

    Tun yeka

    I'm back

    Usage

    Said upon returning to the house/guesthouse

21. Ներողություն, պետք է գնամ

    Neroghutyun, petk e gnam

    Excuse me, I need to get going

    Usage

    Polite way to excuse yourself when leaving before others

22. Խնդրեմ

    Khndrem

    You're welcome

    Usage

    Standard response to "Shnorhakal em" (thank you); also used to mean "please/go ahead"

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