Armenian phrase guide
How to say “no” in Armenian
Ոչ
- Romanization:
- Voch'
“No” in Armenian is Ոչ (Voch').
Other ways to say it
- CasualՉէCh'enope
- Formal / politeՈչ, շնորհակալությունVoch', shnorhakalut'yunno, thank you
In a conversation
- T'ey kuzes?Թեյ կուզե՞ս։Would you like tea?
- Ch'e, shnorhakal em.Չէ, շնորհակալ եմ։No, thanks.
When to use it
Ոչ is the standard no; Չէ is what people actually say in casual speech. To turn down food or drink politely, add շնորհակալություն — and expect to be offered it again, because hosts insist.
The letters in Ոչ
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Questions
How do you say “no” in Armenian?
You say Ոչ, pronounced Voch'.
What is the formal way to say “no” in Armenian?
Use Ոչ, շնորհակալություն () with strangers, older people and anyone you would address formally.
How do you write Ոչ?
In the Armenian alphabet it is written Ոչ. Each of its letters has its own page on Haylingua, with audio and how to write it.
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