լավ
lav/lɑv/
The English phrase "okay" can be translated into Armenian as լավ (lav).
լավ is used to say OK when you are agreeing to a suggestion or confirming a state of being.
Meaning: OK (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word լավ literally means "good".
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is lav. The IPA is /lɑv/. The /l/ sound is like the [l] in lace, the /ɑ/ sound is like the [a] in lava and the /v/ sound is like the [v] in van.
Did you know?
- Depending on the intonation, լավ can be transformed from a polite agreement into a sarcastic expression of annoyance, effectively meaning 'fine, whatever'.
- The spelling of the Old Armenian form լաւ used a different letter for the 'v' sound than the modern alphabet uses, reflecting a historical shift in how the letter was written.
- Because լավ is so common, using it too frequently in a sequence can sometimes make a speaker sound indifferent or even slightly annoyed in certain contexts.
Examples in context
- Լավ, հասկացա:Lav, haskatsa:Okay, I understand.
- Լավ, ես գնում եմ:Lav, yes gnum yem:Okay, I am going.
Example conversation
Lilian and Artash are deciding where to eat dinner.
- Լիլիան LilianԱրտաշ, արի գնանք պիցցարանի:Artash, ari gnank pitsarani:Artash, let's go to the pizzeria.
- Արտաշ ArtashԼավ, դա հիանալի գաղափար է:Lav, da hianali gagaphar e:Okay, that is a great idea.
- Լիլիան LilianԵս կզանգեմ տաքսիի:Yes kzangem taksii:I will call a taxi.
- Արտաշ ArtashԼավ, ես սպասում եմ քեզ:Lav, yes spasum em qez:Okay, I am waiting for you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry լավ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries լավ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
