How do you say hello and thank you in Armenian?
In Armenian, hello is "barev" (բարև) and thank you is "chenorhakal em" (շնորհակալություն եմ). These basic expressions facilitate first contacts with Armenian people during your trip.
Essential Armenian greetings
Hello : « barev » (բարև) — pronounced « ba-REV ». This informal greeting works at any time of day.
Thank you : « chenorhakal em » (շնորհակալություն եմ) — pronounced « che-nor-ha-ka-LOUT-ioun em ». Shorter version: « thank you » is also said « shnorhakalem ».
Other useful expressions
- Goodbye : « tstesutiun » (ցտեսություն)
- Please : « kndrem » (խնդրեմ)
- Excuse me : « neroghutiun » (ներողություն)
Practical advice
Russian remains widely understood in Armenia, a legacy of the Soviet era. In rural areas and among elderly people, a few words of Russian can prove more practical than English for communicating.