ողջույն, ինչպե՞ս ես
voghjuyn, inchpes es
The English phrase "hi, how are you" is translated into Armenian as ողջույն, ինչպե՞ս ես (voghjuyn, inchpes es).
This phrase is a common informal greeting used to say hello and ask about someone's well-being.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ողջույն literally means "greeting" or "salutation".
Which one should you use?
While ինչպե՞ս ես (inchpes es) is informal, ինչպե՞ս եք (inchpes ek) is the formal or plural version used to show respect or address a group.
How does it change in a sentence?
The question mark in the middle of the phrase ողջույն, ինչպե՞ս ես is a special Armenian punctuation mark used specifically for interrogative words within a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
voghjuyn, inchpes es
When do people say it?
A common response to ինչպե՞ս ես is Լավ եմ (Lav em), meaning "I am well".
Did you know?
- A colloquial alternative to asking how someone is is the phrase ինչ կա ինչ չկա, which literally means 'what is there and what is not there'.
- In some traditional Armenian circles, a greeting is accompanied by a light kiss on both cheeks or a warm embrace regardless of gender if the parties are close friends.
- The word ողջույն shares a root with the Armenian word for 'healthy' or 'alive', making the greeting a wish for health and longevity.
Examples in context
- Ողջույն, ինչպե՞ս ես:Voghjuyn, inchpes es?Hi, how are you?
- Ողջույն, ինչպե՞ս ես այսօր:Voghjuyn, inchpes es aysor?Hi, how are you today?
Example conversation
Two friends meet unexpectedly on the street.
- Մարիամ MariamՈղջույն, ինչպե՞ս ես, Տիգրան:Voghjuyn, inchpes es, Tigran?Hi, how are you, Tigran?
- Տիգրան TigranԼավ եմ, շնորհակալություն, Մարիամ:Lav em, shnorhakalutyun, Mariam.I am well, thank you, Mariam.
- Մարիամ MariamՈւրախ եմ դա լսել:Urakh em da lsel.I am glad to hear that.
- Տիգրան TigranԻսկ դու ինչպե՞ս ես:Isk du inchpes es?And how are you?
