المعنى
Greeting someone who just arrived.
خلفية ثقافية
Hospitality is considered a core national trait. A guest is often called 'Asttsu hyur' (God's guest). In the diaspora, 'Barov ekak' is a way to maintain cultural identity and warmth in a foreign land. In the capital, the phrase is used in high-end service industries to blend modern luxury with traditional warmth. In villages, the greeting is often more enthusiastic and may be repeated several times during the first few minutes of arrival.
The Response is Key
If you want to impress Armenians, always respond with 'Barov tesank.' It shows you know the culture, not just the words.
Don't Welcome Yourself
Never say this when you enter a room. It's only for the person already inside.
المعنى
Greeting someone who just arrived.
The Response is Key
If you want to impress Armenians, always respond with 'Barov tesank.' It shows you know the culture, not just the words.
Don't Welcome Yourself
Never say this when you enter a room. It's only for the person already inside.
Body Language
In Armenia, this greeting is often accompanied by a slight nod or a hand over the heart to show sincerity.
Plural is Safer
If you aren't sure whether to use 'ekar' or 'ekak,' always choose 'ekak.' It's never rude to be too formal.
اختبر نفسك
You are welcoming your teacher to a school event. Which form do you use?
Հարգելի ուսուցիչ, _______:
Since it's a teacher (formal), you must use the plural/formal 'ekak'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct response.
Host: Բարով եկաք մեր տուն: Guest: ________:
'Barov tesank' is the standard and most polite response to 'Barov ekak'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
1. Բարով եկար 2. Բարի գալուստ 3. Բարով եկաք
Singular for brother, written for sign, plural for tourists.
Fill in the missing word in the instrumental case.
_____ եկաք (With goodness you came).
The phrase requires the instrumental case '-ov'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Barov Ekak vs. Bari Galust
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينՀարգելի ուսուցիչ, _______:
Since it's a teacher (formal), you must use the plural/formal 'ekak'.
Host: Բարով եկաք մեր տուն: Guest: ________:
'Barov tesank' is the standard and most polite response to 'Barov ekak'.
1. Բարով եկար 2. Բարի գալուստ 3. Բարով եկաք
Singular for brother, written for sign, plural for tourists.
_____ եկաք (With goodness you came).
The phrase requires the instrumental case '-ov'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةYes, if you are welcoming someone to a group, a newsletter, or a company. It's very warm.
If it's a friend, use 'Barov ekar.' If it's someone you don't know well, use 'Barov ekak.'
It's not wrong, but it sounds like a robot or a sign. 'Barov ekak' sounds like a human.
Yes, it's a very polite way to acknowledge their arrival at your door.
Not really. 'Barov ekak' is so fundamental that even slang-heavy speech usually keeps it as is.
No, the phrase is gender-neutral.
Yes, use 'Barov ekar' for a child.
It's the word 'Bari' (Good) with the ending '-ov' (with). So, 'With goodness.'
Yes, though the pronunciation might slightly differ (Parov yegar).
No, it's specifically for when someone arrives at a *place* (home, city, country).
عبارات ذات صلة
Բարի գալուստ
similarWelcome (Literal: Good arrival)
Բարով տեսանք
builds onThe standard response to 'Barov ekak'
Բարով մնաք
contrastStay with goodness (Goodbye)
Բարով գնաք
contrastGo with goodness (Goodbye)
Համեցեք
specialized formPlease, come in / Help yourself
