Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ցտեսություն | cʻtesutʻyun | /t͡sʰətesuˈtʰjun/ (Eastern Armenian) /stesˈt͡sʰjun/ (Eastern Armenian, colloquial) |
| հաջողություն | haǰoġutʻyun | /hɑd͡ʒoʁuˈtʰjun/ (Eastern Armenian) /hɑt͡ʃoʁuˈtʏn/ (Western Armenian) |
| մնաք բարով | mnakʻ barov | |
| մնաք բարյավ | mnakʻ baryav | /məˈnɑkʰ bɑˈɾjɑv/ (Eastern Armenian) /məˈnɑk pɑˈɾjɑv/ (Western Armenian) |
| առայժմ | aṙayžm | /ɑˈrɑjʒəm/ (Eastern Armenian) /ɑˈɾɑjʒəm/ (Western Armenian) |
These terms are used to say farewell.
Which one should you use?
While ցտեսություն is a neutral way to say goodbye, հաջողություն functions as a more casual or well-wishing way to say goodbye in many contexts.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
մնաք բարով is a common, polite way to say goodbye, often used when leaving a place or a person's home.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase մնաք բարով uses the plural/polite imperative form of the verb 'to stay', making it a polite way to say 'stay well' to one or more people. To say 'stay well' to a single person informally, you would use the singular form մնա բարով.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of ցտեսություն (cʻtesutʻyun) is /tsʰətesuˈtʰjun/. To say it, compare the sounds to these English approximations: /tsʰ/ as in ca[ts h]it, /ə/ as in [a]gain, /t/ as in s[t]op, /s/ as in [s]ip, /u/ as in c[oo]l, /tʰ/ as in [t]op, /j/ as in [y]es and /n/ as in [n]est.
Did you know?
- Armenian farewells like ցտեսություն share a structural pattern with the Russian 'do svidaniya' and Georgian 'naxvamdis'. All three languages use a 'until seeing' construction.
- While հաջողություն is often used as 'goodbye', its primary meaning is 'success' or 'prosperity'. You are essentially wishing someone 'success' as they depart.
- The phrase առայժմ is a useful way to say 'for now' or 'for the time being' when you want to indicate that the separation is only temporary.
Examples in context
- Ասա «ցտեսություն»:Say goodbye.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use the form ցտեսություն.Tatoeba #4930712 by venticello, translation #2111564 by CK
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Example conversation
Two friends are finishing their walk in the park.
- Արամ AramՇնորհակալություն գիդի համար, Նանե:Shnorhakalutyun gidi hamar, Nane!Thank you for the guide, Nane!
- Նանե NaneԽնդրեմ, Արամ, հաճույք էր:Khndrem, Aram, hachuyk er!You're welcome, Aram, it was a pleasure!
- Արամ AramԴե ուրեմն ցտեսություն:De uremn tstesutyun!Well then, goodbye!
- Նանե NaneՑտեսություն, լավ օր:Tstesutyun, lav or!Goodbye, have a nice day!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goodbye” translations and entries ցտեսություն, հաջողություն, մնաք բարյավ, առայժմ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries բարյավ, բարով, հաջողություն, ցտեսություն, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
