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.
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Greetings
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?
Greetings
audio file
Goodbyes
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!
Goodbyes
audio file
P’s and Q’s
Mar pleg Please
Meur ras Thank you
Gav dhymm Excuse me
Mynnav Yes please
Na vynnav No thanks
P’s and Q’s
audio file
Correspondence
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
Correspondence
audio file
Greetings cards
Penn bloodh Lowen! Happy Birthday!
Nadelik Lowen! Merry Christmas!
Bledhen Nowyth Da! Happy New Year!
Dy’gol Pyran Lowen! Happy St Piran’s Day!
Pask Lowen! Happy Easter!
Dy’gol Mammow Lowen! Happy Mothers’ Day!
Penn-bloodh 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
Greetings
cards audio file
Phrases for Businesses
Gwrys yn Kernow Made in Cornwall
… a’gas Dynnergh Welcome to …
Ygor Open
Deges Closed
Privedhyow Toilets
Gwer Gents
Benenes Ladies
Phrases for
Businesses audio file
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