Signification
Wishing someone a happy birthday.
Contexte culturel
Birthdays are often celebrated with a large 'Kheyf' (feast). The birthday person is expected to be the most generous host. Western Armenian speakers might use 'Pari taredardz' more frequently than 'Shnorhavor tsnndyan tond'. It is common to post a 'story' on Instagram with the phrase and a photo of the person, tagging them. The 'ear pulling' tradition (akanj kashel) is done after the greeting to wish for a long life.
Add 'Jan'
Always add 'jan' after the person's name to sound more like a local. 'Shnorhavor tsnndyan tond, Aram jan!'
The '-d' Suffix
Don't forget the 'd' at the end of 'tond'. It's what makes it 'YOUR' birthday.
Signification
Wishing someone a happy birthday.
Add 'Jan'
Always add 'jan' after the person's name to sound more like a local. 'Shnorhavor tsnndyan tond, Aram jan!'
The '-d' Suffix
Don't forget the 'd' at the end of 'tond'. It's what makes it 'YOUR' birthday.
The Toast Master
If you are at a party, be ready to follow up your greeting with a short wish for health (aroghjutyun).
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the birthday wish.
Շնորհավոր ________ տոնդ:
We need the genitive form 'ծննդյան' (of birth) to describe the 'ton' (feast).
Which of these is the most appropriate for a close friend's birthday?
Choose the best option:
The informal 'ծնունդդ' combined with 'jan' is perfect for a close friend.
Match the Armenian phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are standard translations for birthday-related terms.
Complete the dialogue.
Անի: ________ ծննդյան տոնդ, Լևոն: Լևոն: Շնորհակալ եմ, Անի ջան:
The dialogue requires the congratulatory word 'Շնորհավոր'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Birthday Vocabulary
Objects
- • Նվեր (Gift)
- • Տորթ (Cake)
- • Մոմ (Candle)
Actions
- • Խմել (Drink)
- • Պարել (Dance)
- • Երգել (Sing)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesՇնորհավոր ________ տոնդ:
We need the genitive form 'ծննդյան' (of birth) to describe the 'ton' (feast).
Choose the best option:
The informal 'ծնունդդ' combined with 'jan' is perfect for a close friend.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are standard translations for birthday-related terms.
Անի: ________ ծննդյան տոնդ, Լևոն: Լևոն: Շնորհակալ եմ, Անի ջան:
The dialogue requires the congratulatory word 'Շնորհավոր'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsIt's better to use 'Շնորհավորում եմ Ձեր ծննդյան տարեդարձը' to be safe and respectful.
Simply say 'Շնորհակալություն' (Shnorhakalutyun) or 'Մերսի' (Mersi) if it's informal.
It means 'feast', 'holiday', or 'celebration'.
No, for a wedding anniversary, use 'Շնորհավոր ամուսնության տարեդարձը'.
'Tsnndyan' is the possessive form. It's like saying 'of birth'.
Expressions liées
Շնորհավոր Ամանոր
similarHappy New Year
Շնորհավոր Սուրբ Ծնունդ
similarMerry Christmas
Շատ տարիների
builds onTo many years
Աչքդ լույս
relatedLight to your eyes
