Signification
Reassuring that all is okay.
Contexte culturel
Armenians often use this phrase as a 'social mask.' Even if things are difficult, it is culturally preferred to start with 'everything is good' before diving into specific problems. In the Diaspora (USA, France, Russia), this phrase is a linguistic touchstone that connects people to their heritage. It's often one of the few phrases non-fluent speakers retain. In the capital, you'll hear 'Ամեն ինչ նորմալ է' more frequently among the youth, influenced by global slang, but 'Ամեն ինչ լավ է' remains the gold standard for politeness. In rural areas, this phrase is often accompanied by an invitation to eat. If everything is good, it means there is food on the table to share.
The Smile Rule
Always say this with a slight smile. In Armenia, the phrase is as much about your energy as it is about the words.
Don't forget the 'E'
English speakers often say 'Amen inch lav' and stop. You MUST include the 'e' (is) for it to be a complete sentence.
Signification
Reassuring that all is okay.
The Smile Rule
Always say this with a slight smile. In Armenia, the phrase is as much about your energy as it is about the words.
Don't forget the 'E'
English speakers often say 'Amen inch lav' and stop. You MUST include the 'e' (is) for it to be a complete sentence.
Add 'Jan'
If you are talking to a friend, say 'Ամեն ինչ լավ է, ջա՛ն:' to sound like a local.
The 'Vochinch' Alternative
If you want to sound more humble, you can say 'Vochinch' (Nothing/So-so) instead, but 'Amen inch lav e' is more positive.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'Everything is good.'
Ամեն ինչ ____ է:
'Լավ' means good, which completes the phrase.
Which sentence is the correct way to say 'Everything was good'?
Choose the past tense version:
'Էր' is the past tense of 'է'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
Աննա: Ինչպե՞ս են գործերդ: Դավիթ: __________, շնորհակալություն:
It is the most polite and common response to 'How are things?'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to tell your mom not to worry about you.
Adding 'mam jan' makes it a warm, personal reassurance.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Tense Variations
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesԱմեն ինչ ____ է:
'Լավ' means good, which completes the phrase.
Choose the past tense version:
'Էր' is the past tense of 'է'.
Աննա: Ինչպե՞ս են գործերդ: Դավիթ: __________, շնորհակալություն:
It is the most polite and common response to 'How are things?'.
You want to tell your mom not to worry about you.
Adding 'mam jan' makes it a warm, personal reassurance.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it's perfectly fine to use 'Ամեն ինչ լավ է' to confirm that a project or situation is on track.
'Amen inch' is much more common in speech. 'Amen ban' is slightly more formal or used in Western Armenian dialects.
No. In this phrase, it means 'every/all'. In church, 'Amen' (Ամէն) means 'so be it', though they share a visual form in modern script.
You say 'Ամեն ինչ լավ չէ' (Amen inch lav che).
Yes, but it sounds more like 'Amen inch lav e' with a slightly different 'ch' sound and sometimes 'Amen pan'.
No, you use it for situations. For a person, say 'Նա լավ է' (He/she is well).
Yes, 'Լավ է' is a very common short-hand for 'It's good' or 'Okay'.
Use 'Ամեն ինչ լավ է լինելու' (Amen inch lav e linelu).
No, it is standard, neutral Armenian.
No. For prices, use 'Ինչքա՞ն է'.
Expressions liées
Ամեն ինչ կարգին է
synonymEverything is in order
Ամեն ինչ հիանալի է
builds onEverything is wonderful
Ոչինչ
similarNothing / It's okay
Լավ եմ
similarI am well
Ամեն ինչ վատ է
contrastEverything is bad
Ամեն ինչ կլինի
specialized formEverything will happen (be okay)
