գեղեցիկ
geġecʻik/ɡeʁeˈt͡sʰik/
The English phrase 'handsome' can be translated into Armenian using գեղեցիկ (geġecʻik) or սիրուն.
Meaning: of man: attractive (adj)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| գեղեցիկ | geġecʻik | /ɡeʁeˈt͡sʰik/ (Eastern Armenian) /keʁeˈt͡siɡ/ (Western Armenian) |
| սիրուն | sirun | /siˈɾun/ (Eastern Armenian) /siˈɾun/ (Western Armenian) |
In Armenian, there is no gender-specific word for 'handsome' versus 'beautiful'. The same words are used for both men and women.
Which one should you use?
While both mean beautiful, սիրուն is more colloquial and can be used for people, objects or even weather to mean 'pretty' or 'lovely'. գեղեցիկ is slightly more formal and carries a sense of aesthetic beauty or elegance compared to սիրուն.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both գեղեցիկ and սիրուն are indeclinable adjectives, meaning they do not change their form based on the gender or number of the noun they modify.
How do you pronounce it?
geġecʻik: [g]ood, the [ʁ] sound is like the French [r]ue or a Northumbrian burr, [tsʰ] as in ca[ts h]it, [i] as in s[ea]t (short in duration) and [k] as in s[c]an.
Did you know?
- The word գեղեցիկ is a 'learned borrowing' from Old Armenian. This means it was consciously brought back into the spoken language from ancient texts to provide a more formal tone.
- The word սիրուն is derived from the Armenian word for 'love' սէր. Literally, calling someone 'handsome' or 'pretty' is like calling them 'lovable'.
- The word սիրուն can act as a compliment for a person's character or actions, implying they are 'sweet' or 'dear'.
Examples in context
- Թոմը գեղեցիկ տղամարդ է։Tom is a handsome man.This sentence shows how to use գեղեցիկ to describe a man.Tatoeba #13363586 by Proxima5, translation #1025172 by CK
- Տղաներդ բավականին գեղեցիկ են։Your sons are quite handsome.This sentence shows how to use գեղեցիկ with a plural noun.Tatoeba #13400428 by Proxima5, translation #2045812 by CK
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lilian is telling Aram about a man she met.
- Լիլիան LilianԵս նոր ընկեր ունեմ, նա շատ գեղեցիկ է:Yes nor enker unem, na shat geghetsik e:I have a new friend, he is very handsome.
- Արամ AramԻսկ ո՞ւր ես նրան տեսել:Isk ur es nran tesel?And where did you see him?
- Լիլիան LilianԳործի տեղում, նա իսկապես գեղեցիկ է:Gortsi teghum, na iskapes geghetsik e:At work, he is truly handsome.
- Արամ AramՀիանալի է, ուրեմն ծանոթացնիր ինձ նրա հետ:Hianali e, uremn tsanotatsnir indz nra het:That's great, then introduce me to him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “handsome” translations and entries գեղեցիկ, սիրուն, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries գեղեցիկ, սիրուն, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
