The traditional way of making a toast in Armenian begins with the words "Կենաց" (“Gena-ts").
This expression signifies "To Life" and serves as a universal toast for different occasions. After saying "Կենաց" and raising your glass, follow these guidelines based on the specific type of gathering:
For Formal Greetings and Group Toasts:
_**Say: "Կենաց, սիրելիներ" (“Gena-ts, sireliner") _
Translation: To everyone's Health, my loved ones
Formal Greeting - Individual
_**Say: "Կենաց, սիրելի (person's name) " -_Gena-ts, sireli (name)
Translatlon: To your health, dear (name
Celebrating Success:
_**Say: "Կենաց հաջողության" (“Gena-ts Hajoghakanutjan') "
Traslation: To success.
Romantic Occaslons:_
**Say:"Կենաց մեր սիրուն և երջանկության_" Gena-ts mer siroun yev yerjankutyan”
Translation: To our love and hapiness"
Welcoming Guest - Host:
- Say:.Kena-Ts im Tunin”.
Translation: To our home".
Responding the the Host by the guest-Individual:
_Say: “Kena-ts hima u Tuny u Tsaghkan"._“ Kena-ts Himen tunin yey Tsachkan"Translation: "To your home nd family”.
