Useful Phrases
Basic Cornish Phrasebook
Here you can find some frequently requested translations of useful phrases in Cornish. Each section also has a sound file where you can hear how the words are pronounced. If you can't find what you're looking for here, MAGA provides a free translation service for short translations. Simply fill in the online form by following this link to the Online Translation Request Service page. Dydh da! Hello!
Ha sos! 'Right mate!
Myttin da! Good morning!
Dohajydh da! Good afternoon!
Gorthuher da! Good evening!
Fatla genes? How are you?
Pur dha, meur ras. Very well, thanks.
Da lowr, meur ras. Ok, thanks.
Ha ty? And you? Dha weles! See you! (to one person)
Agas gweles! See you! (to more than one person)
Duw genes! Goodbye! (to one person)
Duw genowgh hwi! Goodbye! (to more than one person)
Nos da! Good night! Mar pleg Please
Meur ras Thank you
Gav dhymm Excuse me
Mynnav Yes please
Na vynnav No thanks Sira hweg Dear Sir
Benvas hweg Dear Madam
(Man's name) ker Dear (man's name)
(Woman's name) ger Dear (woman's name)
Yn lel Yours sincerely
Gans gorhemynadow a'n gwella With best wishes
Oll an gwella All the best Pennblodh Lowen! Happy Birthday!
Nadelik Lowen! Merry Christmas!
Bledhen Nowyth Da! Happy New Year!
Dy'gol Sen Pyran Lowen! Happy St Piran's Day!
Pask Lowen! Happy Easter!
Dy'gol Mammow Lowen! Happy Mothers' Day!
Pennblodh Demedhyans Lowen! Happy Wedding Anniversary!
Keslowena! Congratulations!
Chons da! Good Luck!
Bydh Gwell yn Skon! Get Well Soon!
Keskalar Gwir Sincere Condolence
Gans Kerensa With Love Gwrys yn Kernow Made in Cornwall
... a'gas Dynnergh Welcome to ...
Ygor Open
Deges Closed
Privedhyow Toilets
Gwer Gents
Benenes Ladies
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