Armenian phrase guide
How to say “happy holidays” in Armenian
- Romanization:
- Tonerd shnorhavor
Literally: “your holidays congratulated”
“Happy holidays” in Armenian is Տոներդ շնորհավոր (Tonerd shnorhavor).
Other ways to say it
- Formal / politeՁեր տոները շնորհավորDzer tonerə shnorhavorhappy holidays (formal)
- Also usedՇնորհավոր տոներShnorhavor tonerhappy holidays
How to reply
The usual answer is Քեզ էլ (K'ez el) — “you too”.
In a conversation
- Tonerd shnorhavor.Տոներդ շնորհավոր։Happy holidays!
- K'ez el.Քեզ էլ։You too!
When to use it
Տոներդ շնորհավոր covers the whole season from New Year to Christmas on January 6, when many Armenians take the full week off.
The letters in Տոներդ շնորհավոր
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Questions
How do you say “happy holidays” in Armenian?
You say Տոներդ շնորհավոր, pronounced Tonerd shnorhavor. Word for word it means “your holidays congratulated”.
What is the formal way to say “happy holidays” in Armenian?
Use Ձեր տոները շնորհավոր () with strangers, older people and anyone you would address formally.
How do you reply to Տոներդ շնորհավոր?
Reply with Քեզ էլ (K'ez el), which means “you too”.
How do you write Տոներդ շնորհավոր?
In the Armenian alphabet it is written Տոներդ շնորհավոր. Each of its letters has its own page on Haylingua, with audio and how to write it.
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