Bedeutung
A common way to ask friends or groups how they are.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In the capital, 'Vonts ek' is the standard social lubricant. It's often followed by 'Inch ka chka' to keep the conversation moving. Western Armenian speakers might find 'vonts' a bit too slangy and prefer 'Inbes ek'. In villages, you might hear 'Լա՞վ եք' (Are you well?) as a replacement for 'How are you?'. It's a more direct inquiry into health. Even in modern tech startups in Yerevan, 'Vonts ek' is used to maintain a friendly yet respectful atmosphere between teams.
The 'Jan' Add-on
Add 'jan' after the name to make 'Vonts ek' warmer. E.g., 'Anahit jan, vonts ek?'
Don't be too stiff
If you only use 'Inchpes ek', you might sound like a robot. Use 'Vonts ek' to sound more human.
Bedeutung
A common way to ask friends or groups how they are.
The 'Jan' Add-on
Add 'jan' after the name to make 'Vonts ek' warmer. E.g., 'Anahit jan, vonts ek?'
Don't be too stiff
If you only use 'Inchpes ek', you might sound like a robot. Use 'Vonts ek' to sound more human.
Expect a real answer
If someone starts telling you about their day, listen! It's part of the greeting.
Teste dich selbst
You are meeting your boss for the first time today. Which greeting is most appropriate?
Բարև ձեզ, պարոն Սիմոնյան, ___:
'Ո՞նց եք' is the polite form required for a boss.
Complete the sentence to ask a group of friends how they are.
Երեխեք, դուք ___:
The plural 'Duk' requires the verb ending 'ek'.
Match the phrase to the person you are talking to.
1. Ո՞նց ես | 2. Ո՞նց եք
Singular for the brother, plural/polite for the grandmother.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Բարև ձեզ, ո՞նց եք: B: Լավ եմ, շնորհակալություն: Իսկ ___ ո՞նց եք:
The response should mirror the formality of the initial question.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Singular vs. Plural/Formal
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenԲարև ձեզ, պարոն Սիմոնյան, ___:
'Ո՞նց եք' is the polite form required for a boss.
Երեխեք, դուք ___:
The plural 'Duk' requires the verb ending 'ek'.
1. Ո՞նց ես | 2. Ո՞նց եք
Singular for the brother, plural/polite for the grandmother.
A: Բարև ձեզ, ո՞նց եք: B: Լավ եմ, շնորհակալություն: Իսկ ___ ո՞նց եք:
The response should mirror the formality of the initial question.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's colloquial but perfectly acceptable in most social and neutral professional settings.
Yes, it's a very common way to address a boss in a friendly office environment.
'Inchpes' is formal/literary, 'Vonts' is spoken/colloquial. Both mean 'how'.
The most common answer is 'Lav em, shnorhakalutyun' (I'm fine, thank you).
That is the Armenian question mark. It shows which word is being asked.
Less commonly. Western Armenians usually say 'Inbes ek' or 'Inchbes ek'.
Only if you are talking to more than one child. For one child, use 'Vonts es'.
Yes, in the plural or formal singular context.
Use 'Ինչպե՞ս եք' (Inchpes ek).
Yes, all the time! It's a staple in Armenian pop and folk music.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Ո՞նց ես
similarHow are you? (singular/informal)
Ինչպե՞ս եք
synonymHow are you? (formal)
Ի՞նչ կա չկա
builds onWhat's up? / What's the news?
Լա՞վ եք
similarAre you well?
