Basic Cornish Phrasebook

Here you can find some frequently requestedtranslations of useful phrases in Cornish.

Each section also has a sound file where you can hear how thewords 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?

Greetingsaudio file

Goodbyes

Dha weles! See you! (to one person)
Agas gweles! See you! (to more than oneperson)
Duw genes! Goodbye! (to one person)
Duw genowgh hwi! Goodbye! (to more than oneperson)
Nos da! Good night!

Goodbyesaudio 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’saudio 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 bestwishes
Oll an gwella All the best

Correspondenceaudio 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 WeddingAnniversary!
Keslowena! Congratulations!
Chons da! Good Luck!
Bydh Gwell yn Skon! Get Well Soon!
Keskalar Gwir Sincere Condolence
Gans Kerensa With Love

Greetingscards 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 forBusinesses audio file

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