The Real Sindarin Phrase Book

Sindarin Pronunciation

Back to Sindarin Phrase Book!

• Greetings
• Farewells
• Final Farewells
• Exclamations
• Invitations
• Commands
• Help
• Sorry
• Yes
• Please
• In Love
• War Phrases
• Communication
• Friendly Phrases
• Compliments
• Endearments
• Unfriendly Phrases
• Insults
• Curses
• Questions
• Other Phrases
• Useful Adjectives
• Family Words
• Compass Directions
• Weekdays
• Months
• Seasons
• Numbers
• Races
• Pronouns
• Just for Fun!

GREETINGS

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
Hi	Hi	A
Hail	Hail	Ai
Greetings	Greeting	Suil
Well met	Well met	Mae govannen
Welcome!	Well come	Mae tollen
I greet you	I greet [inf] you	Gen suilon
I greet you	I greet [f] you	Le suilon
I give greetings to you	I give greetings [inf] to you	Suilannon achen
I give greetings to you	I give greetings [f] to you	Le suilannon
A star shines on the hour of our meeting	[a] star shines over the time of our meeting	Gîl síla erin lû govaded vîn
I am happy about our meeting	I am joyous toward our meeting	Ni meren an ngovaded vîn
I am happy to meet you	I am joyous to meet [f] you	Ni meren le govaded
I am happy to meet you	I am joyous to meet [inf] you	Ni meren gen govaded
It has been too long	[a] long time has passed	Lû ann gwannant
My heart sings to see you	My heart sings to see [inf] you	Guren linna gen cened
My heart sings to see you	My heart sings to see [f] you	Guren linna le cened
Our meeting is a pleasure	Our meeting [is] [a] joy	Govaded vîn 'lass
Pleasure meeting you	Good meeting [inf] you	Gen govaded vaer
Pleasure meeting you	Good meeting [f] you	Le govaded vaer
Thank you for coming	I thank [inf] you for coming	Gen hannon a tholed
Thank you for coming	I thank [f] you for coming	Le hannon a tholed
You again?	Again [inf] you come	Athelich?
You again?	Again [f] you come	Athelil?

BACK TO THE TOP

FAREWELLS

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
I must go	It is necessary that I leave	Boe i bedin
We must go	It is necessary that we leave	Boe i bedim
You must go	It is necessary that [inf] you leave	Boe i bedich
You must go	It is necessary that [f] you leave	Boe i bedil
Farewell	Be good	Navaer
Live well	[you] Live well	Cuio vae
Good luck	Good luck	Galu
Have fun	[you] Have joy	Garo 'ell
Have fun	[you] Have joy	Garo 'lass
Enjoy yourself	[you] Have joy	Garo 'lass
Until later	To the time	Nan lû
Until next we meet	To the time of our meeting	Nan lû govaded vîn
Until then	When the time will come	Ir i lû telitha
Until tomorrow	After today	Ab-arad
Have a good day	[you] Have [a] good day	Garo arad vaer
Have a good evening	[you] Have a good evening	Garo thin vaer
Have a good evening	[you] Have a good evening	Garo aduial vaer
Have a good morning	[you] Have a good morning	Garo aur vaer
Have a good night	[you] Have a good night	Garo dhú vaer
Have a good night	[you]Have a good night	Garo tinnu vaer
Have a lovely day	[you] Have a fair day	Garo arad vain
Have good afternoon	[you] Have a good after-morning	Garo abaur vaer
Good hunting	Good hunting	Farad vaer
I cry upon our leaving	I cry on our going	Nallon or vaded vîn
I cry upon your leaving	I cry on [inf] your going	Nallon or vaded gîn
I cry upon your leaving	I cry on [f] your going	Nallon or vaded lîn
I hope it will be a long journey	I hope [for] [a] long journey	Harthon i lenn ann
May the leaves of your life never die	The leaves of [inf] your life will not die	I laiss e-guil gîn av-firitha
May the leaves of your life never die	The leaves of [f] your life will not die	I laiss e-guil lîn av-firitha
May the sun shine upon your path	The Sun will shine upon [inf] your path	Anor calatha erin râd gîn
May the sun shine upon your path	The Sun will shine upon [f] your path	Anor calatha erin râd lîn
May your paths be green and the breeze behind you	[inf] your paths are green and the breeze behind [inf] you	Raid gîn celin ar i 'waew chwest adel chen
May your paths be green and the breeze behind you	[f] your paths are green and the breeze behind [f] you	Raid lîn celin ar i chwest adel le
May your ways be green and golden	[inf] your paths are green and golden	Raid gîn celin a melthin
May your ways be green and golden	[f] your paths are green and golden	Raid lîn celin a melthin
May your winds be fair	[inf] your winds [are] fair	Sŷl gîn bain
May your winds be fair	[f] your winds [are] fair	Sŷl lîn bain
My heart shall weep until it sees you again	My heart will weep to the time that we will see each other again	Guren niniatha nan lû i ammin achenitham
Sweet water and joyous laughter till next we meet	Good water and joyous laughter when the time comes and again we meet	Nen vaer a lalaith veren ir i lû tôl a adgevedim
Rest well	[you] Have a good rest	Garo bost vaer
Rest well	[you] Rest well	Posto vae
Sleep well	[you] Sleep well	Losto vae
Sweet dreams	[you] Dream well	Oltho vae

BACK TO THE TOP

FINAL FAREWELLS

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
Have peace in death	[you] have peace in death	Garo hîdh nen gurth
May you find peace in death	[f] you have peace in death	Geril hîdh nen gurth
May you find peace in death	[inf] you have peace in death	Gerich hîdh nen gurth
I mourn your passing	I weep for your passing	Ninion na 'wannad gîn
I mourn your passing	I weep for your passing	Ninion na 'wannad lîn
I weep for your death	I weep for [inf] your death	Ninion na ngurth gîn
I weep for your death	I weep for [f] your death	Ninion na ngurth lîn

BACK TO THE TOP

EXCLAMATIONS

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
Ah!	Ah	A!
Oh!	Oh	A!
Eek!	Eek	Ai!
Ha-Ha!	Ha ha	La la!
Umm…	Umm…	Eee…
Alas!	Alas	Nae!
Wow!	wow	Elo!
Now!	Now	Si!
At last!	At last	Na vedui!
By the sea and the stars!	By the sea and the stars	Nan aear ar in elin!

BACK TO THE TOP

INVITATIONS

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
Do you need a bed?	Is it necessary to give [inf] you a bed	Boe annad chaust achen?
Do you need a bed?	Is it necessary to give [f] you a bed	Boe le annad chaust?
Do you care for a drink?	[do] [inf] you desire juice	Anírach haw?
Do you care for a drink?	[do] [f] you desire juice	Aníral haw?
Do you need a drink of water?	Is it necessary to give [inf] you water	Boe annad nen achen?
Do you need a drink of water?	Is it necessary to give [f] you water	Boe le annad nen?
Do you want bread?	[do] [inf] you desire bread	Anírach mass?
Do you want bread?	[do] [f] you desire bread	Aníral mass?
Do you want food?	[do] [inf] you desire food	Anírach aes?
Do you want food?	[do] [f] you desire food	Aníral aes?
Do you want water?	[do] [inf] you desire water	Anírach nen?
Do you want water?	[do] [f] you desire water	Aníral nen?
Come near the fire	[you] Come by the fire	Tolo nan naur
Come with me	[you] Come with me	Telo na nin
Come, eat, and drink of the feast	[you] Come, [you] eat, and [you] drink of the feast	Tolo, medo, a sogo e-mereth
Come, join us	[you] Come, [you] meet us	Telo, govado ven
My home is your home	My home [is] [inf] your home	Bar nîn mar gîn
My home is your home	My home [is] [f] your home	Bar nîn mar lîn
This is my home	This [is] my home	Sen mar nîn
You are welcome here	[inf] you [are] met here with joy	Ce govannen hí na 'lass
You are welcome here	[f] you [are] met here with joy	Le govannen hí na 'lass

BACK TO THE TOP

COMMANDS

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
Glorify	[you] Glorify	Eglerio
Beware	[you] Beware	Nadirio
Be careful	[you] Beware	Nadirio
Be silent	silence	Dîn
Behold	Behold	Alae
Look out	[you] Look	Tirio
Look at me	[you] see me	Tíro nin
Listen to me	[you]Listen to me	Lasto nin
Don't look for trouble; it will come to you	[you] Don't hunt for troubling; it will come to [inf] you	Avo faro a thrastad; telitha achen
Don't look for trouble; it will come to you	[you] Don't hunt for troubling; it will come to [f] you	Avo faro a thrastad; le telitha
Hide	[you] Conceal	Delio!
Flee	[you] Flee	Drego
Hurry	[you]Speed	Hortho
Run	[you]Run	Noro
Keep running	[you]Run on	Noro lim
Be gone	[you] Be gone	Ego
Go away	[you]Be gone	Ego
Go first	[you] Go first	Bado minui
Come here	[you] Come here	Tolo hí
Come to	[you] Come to	Tolo an
Come to me	[you] Come to me	Tolo enni
Don't come back	[you] Don't return	Avo atholo
Go around behind them	[you] Go around behind them	Os-vado adel hain
Stop	[you]Halt	Daro
Stop that	[you]rest that	Posto dan
Don't	[you] Don't	Baw
Don't do it	[you] Don't do it	Avo garo
Don't speak	[you] Don't speak	Avo bedo
Don't wander	[you] Don't stray	Avo visto
Don't worry	[you] Don't trouble [f] yourself	Avo drasto le
Don't worry	[you] Don't trouble [inf] yourself	Avo drasto ge
Let's go	We go	Bedim
Follow her	[you] follow her	Aphado hen
Follow him	[you] Follow him	Aphado hon
Follow him or her	[you] Follow him or her	Aphado den
Follow it	[you] Follow it	Aphado han
Follow me	[you] Follow me	Aphado nin
Follow them	[you] Follow them	Aphado di
Move out of the way	[you] Go from the path	Bado uin râd
Rest here	[you] pause here	Posto hí
Sleep here	[you] sleep here	Losto hí
Camp here	The camp [is] here	I echad sí
Wake up	[you] Awaken	Edlosto
Give it to me	[you] Give it to me	Anno han enni
Take this	[you] Keep this	Hebo hen
Hold this for me	[you] Hold this for me	Garo hen enni
Hold onto this for me	[you] Set this aside for me	Seidio hen enni
Tell the tale	[you] Tell the tale	Trenaro
Tell the tale to us	[you]Tell the tale to us	Trenaro ammen
Tie her up	[you] Bind her	Gwedho hen
Tie him or her up	[you] Bind him or her	Gwedho den
Tie him up	[you] Bind him	Gwedho hon
Tie them up	[you] Bind them	Gwedho di

BACK TO THE TOP

SORRY

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
Forgive me	[you] forgive me	Goheno nin
Forgive the matter	[you] forgive the occasion	Díheno i lû
Forgive them	[you] forgive them	Goheno di
I am sad for you	I [am] sad for [inf] you	Ni nûr achen
I am sad for you	I [am] sad for [f] you	Ni nûr le

BACK TO THE TOP

HELP

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
Help me!
Get me out	[you] lead me out	Ethogo nin
Heal me	[you] heal me	Nesto nin
Release me	[you] release me	Leithio nin
Save me	Saving for me	Edraith enni
Support me	[you] give me support	Anno dulu enni
Help us!
Get us out	[you] lead us out	Ethogo ven
Heal us	[you] heal us	Nesto ven
Release us	[you] release us	Leithio ven
Save us	Saving for us	Edraith ammen
Support us	[you] give us support	Anno dulu ammen
They need help!
___ needs healing	Is it necessary to heal ___	Boe nestad ___
___ needs support	Is it necessary to give ___ support	Boe annad dulu an ___
___ needs to be released	Is it necessary to release ___	Boe leithiad ___
___ needs to be taken out of there	Is it necessary to lead ___ out	Boe ethogad ___
He needs healing	Is it necessary to heal him	Boe hon nestad
He needs support	Is it necessary to give him support	Boe annad dulu asson
He needs to be released	Is it necessary to release him	Boe hon leithiad
He needs to be taken out of there	Is it necessary to lead him out	Boe hon etholthad
He or she needs healing	Is it necessary to heal him or her	Boe den nestad
He or she needs support	Is it necessary to give him or her support	Boe annad dulu athen
It needs to be released	Is it necessary to release it	Boe den leithiad
It needs to be taken out of there	Is it necessary to lead it out	Boe den ethogad
Save ___	It is necessary for saving for ___	Boe an edraith an ___
Save her	It is necessary for saving for her	Boe an edraith assen
Save him	It is necessary for saving for him	Boe an edraith asson
Save it	It is necessary for saving for it	Boe an edraith assan
Save them	It is necessary for saving for them	Boe an edraith athi
She needs healing	Is it necessary to heal her	Boe hen nestad
She needs support	Is it necessary to give her support	Boe annad dulu assen
She needs to be released	Is it necessary to release her	Boe hen leithiad
She needs to be taken out of there	Is it necessary to lead her out	Boe hen ethogad
They need healing	Is it necessary to heal them	Boe di nestad
They need support	Is it necessary to give them support	Boe annad dulu athi
They need to be released	Is it necessary to release them	Boe di leithiad
They need to be taken out of there	Is it necessary to lead them out	Boe di ethogad
Do you need help?
Do you need support?	Is it necessary to give [inf] you support	Boe annad dulu achen?
Do you need support?	Is it necessary to give [f] you support	Boe le annad dulu?
Do you need to be healed?	Is it necessary to heal [f] you	Boe le nestad?
Do you need to be healed?	Is it necessary to heal [inf] you	Boe gen nestad?
Do you need to be released?	Is it necessary to release [inf] you	Boe gen laithiad?
Do you need to be released?	Is it necessary to release [f] you	Boe le laithiad?
Do you need to be saved?	Is it necessary for saving for [inf] you	Boe an edraith achen?
Do you need to be saved?	Is it necessary for saving for [f] you	Boe an edraith le?
Do you need to be taken out of there?	Is it necessary to lead [f] you out	Boe le ethogad?
Do you need to be taken out of there?	Is it necessary to lead [inf] you out	Boe gen ethogad?
I'm here to help.
I'm here to get you out of there	I [am] here to lead [inf] you out	Ni sí gen ethogad
I'm here to get you out of there	I [am] here to lead [f] you out	Ni sí le ethogad
I'm here to heal you	I [am] here to heal [inf] you	Ni sí nestad gen
I'm here to heal you	I [am] here to heal [f] you	Ni sí le nestad
I'm here to release you	I [am] here to release [inf] you	Ni sí gen laithiad
I'm here to release you	I [am] here to release [f] you	Ni sí le laithiad
I'm here to save you	I [am] here for saving for [inf] you	Ni sí an edraith achen
I'm here to save you	I [am] here for saving for [f] you	Ni sí an edraith le
I'm here to support you	I [am] here to give [inf] you support	Ni sí annad dulu achen
I'm here to support you	I [am] here to give [f] you support	Ni sí le annad dulu

BACK TO THE TOP

YES

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
As you wish	According to [inf] your wish	Be iest gîn
As you wish	According to [f] your wish	Be iest lîn
I agree	My knowledge is in accordance to [inf] your thought	Ist nîn be nau gîn
I agree	My knowledge is in accordance to [f] your thought	Ist nîn be nau lîn
I swear I will do it	I swear that I will do it	Gweston i han cerithon
I will do it	I will do it	Han cerithon
I will do your wish	I will do [inf] your wish	Cerithon iest gîn
I will do your wish	I will do [f] your wish	Cerithon iest lîn
That is true	That [is] true	Ta thann

BACK TO THE TOP

PLEASE

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
For me	For me	Enni
For my joy	For my joy	An ngell nîn
I beg of you	I cry out to [inf] you	Iallon achen
I beg of you	I cry out to [f] you	Le iallon
I desire it	I desire it	Han aníron
If you desire it	If [inf] you desire it	Ae han anírach
If you desire it	If [f] you desire it	Ae han aníral

BACK TO THE TOP

IN LOVE

See also: Elven Wedding Vows.

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
Do you love me?	[do] [inf] you love me	Nin melach?
Do you love me?	[do] [f] you love me	Nin melal?
How can I tell you that I love you?	How will I be able to tell [f] you that I love [f] you	Manen pelithon le peded i le melon?
How can I tell you that I love you?	How will I be able to tell [inf] you that I love [inf] you	Manen pelithon gen peded i gen melon?
Will you love me for eternity?	[inf] you will love me for eternity	Nin melathach an-uir?
Will you love me for eternity?	[f] you will love me for eternity	Nin melathal an-uir?
I love you	I love [inf] you	Gen melon
I love you	I love [f] you	Le melon
I love	I love	Melon
I love her	I love her	Hen melon
I love him	I love him	Hon melon
You are my love	[inf] You [are] my love [female]	Ce velethril nîn
You are my love	[f] You [are] my love [female]	Le velethril nîn
You are the love of my life	[f] You [are] the love of my life	Le i veleth o chuil nîn
You are my love	[inf] You [are] my love [male]	Ce velethron nîn
You are my love	[f] You [are] my love [male]	Le velethron nîn
You are the love of my life	[inf] You [are] the love [female] of my life	Ce i velethril cuil nîn
You are the love of my life	[f] You [are] the love [female] of my life	le i velethril cuil nîn
You are the love of my life	[inf] You [are] the love [male] of my life	Ce i velethron cuil nîn
You are the love of my life	[f] You [are] the love [male] of my life	le i velethron cuil nîn
I give you my love	I give [inf] you my love	Annon veleth nîn achen
I give you my love	I give [f] you my love	Le annon veleth nîn
I give you my heart	I give [inf] you my heart	Annon gur nîn achen
I give you my heart	I give [f] you my heart	Le annon gur nîn
You have my love	[inf] You have my love	Gerich veleth nîn
You have my love	[f] You have my love	Geril veleth nîn
I love to see your eyes shine when you laugh	I love watching [inf] your eyes shine when [inf] you laugh	Melon tiriad chin gîn calar ir gladhach
I love to see your eyes shine when you laugh	I love watching [f] your eyes shine when [f] you laugh	Melon tiriad chin lîn calar ir gladhal
Will you marry me?	[inf] you will marry me	Nin bestathach?
Will you marry me?	[f] you will marry me	Nin bestathal?
Yes, I will marry you	I will marry [inf] you	Gen bestathon
Yes, I will marry you	I will marry [f] you	Le bestathon

BACK TO THE TOP

WAR PHRASES

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
War is coming	War comes	Auth tôl
Will you join me in battle?	Will we fight together in battle	Go-vaethatham ne ndagor?
Will you join me in war?	Will we fight together in war	Go-vaethatham ned auth?
I ask you to fight for us	I encourage [inf] you to fight for us	Le huion maethad ammen
I ask you to fight for us	I encourage [f] you to fight for us	Gen huion maethad ammen
I know your strength in battle	I know [inf] your physical strength in battle	Iston vellas gîn ne ndagor
I know your strength in battle	I know [f] your physical strength in battle	Iston vellas lîn ne ndagor
You are a mighty warrior	[f] you [are] [a] great warrior	Le vaethor veleg
You are a skillful bowman	[f] you [are] [a] skilled bow-weilder	Le gû-vaethor vaen
We are yours to command	[f] you control us	Torthal ven
We will defeat them in battle	We will slay them in battle	Di degitham ne ndagor
My bow shall sing with your sword	My bow will sing with [f] your sword	Cû nîn linnatha na vagol lîn
The bones of our foes will gleam under the sun	The bodies of our enemies will shine white under the Sun	Idh 'roe a chyth vîn sílatha nu Anor
Our arrows will blot out the sun	Our arrows will obscure the Sun	Pilin vîn gwathrathar Anor
Our swords will cleave our foes' shields	Our swords will cleave the shields of our foes	Crist vîn ristathar i thainn cyth vîn
Our axes will cleave our foes' necks	Our axes will hack through the necks of our foes	Hethyl vîn hastathar in echaid cyth vîn
Our foes shall flee like darkness from the sun	The enemies will flee like darkness flees from the sun	Cyth vîn dregathar sui fuin drega Anor
Be ready for battle	[you] Have readiness for battle	Garo chûr an ndagor
Fight to the last man	[you] fight to the time when all warriors [are] slain	Maetho nan lû ir maethorath dangen
Stay and fight	[you] Remain and fight	Daro a maetho
Draw your sword	[you] Wield [f] your sword	Maetho vagol lîn
Draw your sword	[you] Wield [inf] your sword	Maetho vagol gîn
Loose	[you] Release the arrows	Leitho i philin
Orcs are coming!	Orcs come	Yrch telir!
Flame light! Flee night!	[you] burn, a light! [you] flee, darkness!	Lacho calad! Drego morn!
It is a trap	[a] net!	Raef!
Death to our enemies	Death to our enemies	Gurth an chyth vîn
Death to the orcs	Death to the orcs	Gurth an yrch
Kill her	[you] Kill her	Dago hen
Kill him	[you] Kill him	Dago hon
Kill it	[you] Kill it	Dago den
Kill me	[you] Kill me	Dago nin
Kill the enemies	[you] Slay the enemies	Dago i chyth
Kill the enemy	[you] Slay the enemy	Dago i goth
Kill the Orc	[you] Slay the Orc	Dago i orch
Kill the Orcs	[you] Slay the Orcs	Dago in yrch
Kill the troll	[you] Slay the troll	Dago i dorog
Kill the trolls	[you] Slay the trolls	Dago i theryg
Kill them	[you] Kill them	Dago di
Don't kill her	[you] Don't kill her	Avo nago hen
Don't kill him	[you] Don't kill him	Avo nago hon
Don't kill it	[you] Don't kill it	Avo nago den
Don't kill me	[you] Don't kill me	Avo nago nin
Do you yield?	[do] [inf] you forsake victory	Awarthach dûr?
Do you yield?	[do] [f] you forsake victory	Awarthal dûr?
I yield	I forsake victory	Awarthon dûr
He died well	He died well	E gwannant vae

BACK TO THE TOP

COMMUNICATION

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
Do I know you?	[do] I know [inf] you	Gen iston?
Do I know you?	[do] I know [f] you	Le iston?
What is your name?	What [is] [inf] your name	Man eneth gîn?
What is your name?	What [is] [f] your name	Man eneth lîn?
Who are you?	Who [are] [inf] you	Man ce?
Who are you?	Who [are] [f] you	Man le?
And you are?	And [inf] you [are]	A ce?
And you are?	And [f] you [are]	A le?
I am ___	I am ___	Im ___
I call myself ___	I name myself ___	Im eston ___
I name you	I name [f] you	Le eston
I name you	I name [inf] you	Gen eston
My name is ___	My name [is] ___	Eneth nîn ___
I call myself	I name myself	Nin eston
They call me ___	They name me ___	Nin estar ___
Your name is ___	[inf] Your name [is] ___	Eneth gîn ___
Your name is ___	[f] Your name [is] ___	Eneth lîn ___
Can you speak Elvish?	[do] [inf] you speak Elvish	Pelich peded edhellen?
Can you speak Elvish?	[do] [f] you speak Elvish	Pelil peded edhellen?
Can you speak the language of the Elves?	[do] [inf] you speak the language of the Elves	Pelich peded i lam-in-edhil?
Can you speak the language of the Elves?	[do] [f] you speak the language of the Elves	Pelil peded i lam-in-edhil?
Can you speak the languages of the Elves?	[do] [inf] you speak the languages of the Elves	Pelich peded i laim-in-edhil?
Can you speak the languages of the Elves?	[do] [f] you speak the languages of the Elves	Pelil peded i laim-in-edhil?
I can't speak Elvish	I can't speak Elvish	Av-belin peded edhellen
I can't speak the language of the Elves	I can't speak the language of the Elves	Av-belin peded i lam-in-edhil
I can't speak the languages of the Elves	I can't speak the languages of the Elves	Av-belin peded i laim-in-edhil
We can't speak Elvish	We can't speak Elvish	Av-belim peded i lam edhellen
We can't speak the language of the Elves	We can't speak the language of the Elves	Av-belim peded i lam-in-edhil
We can't speak the languages of the Elves	We can't speak the languages of the Elves	Av-belim peded i laim-in-edhil
He can't speak Elvish	He can't speak Elvish	E av-bôl peded edhellen
He can't speak the language of the Elves	He can't speak the language of the Elves	E av-bôl peded i lam-in-edhil
He can't speak the languages of the Elves	He can't speak the languages of the Elves	E av-bôl peded i laim-in-edhil
She can't speak Elvish	She can't speak Elvish	E av-bôl peded edhellen
She can't speak the language of the Elves	She can't speak the language of the Elves	E av-bôl peded i lam-in-edhil
She can't speak the languages of the Elves	She can't speak the languages of the Elves	E av-bôl peded i laim-in-edhil
They can't speak Elvish	They can't speak Elvish	Av-belir peded edhellen
They can't speak the language of the Elves	They can't speak the language of the Elves	Av-belir peded i lam-in-edhil
They can't speak the languages of the Elves	They can't speak the languages of the Elves	Av-belir peded i laim-in-edhil
I speak Elvish	I speak Elvish	Pedin edhellen
I speak the language of the Elves	I speak the language of the Elves	Pedin i lam-in-ehdil
I speak the languages of the Elves	I speak the languages of the Elves	Pedin i laim-in-ehdil
We speak Elvish	We speak the Elven language	Pedim edhellen
We speak the language of the Elves	We speak the language of the Elves	Pedim i lam-in-edhil
We speak the languages of the Elves	We speak the languages of the Elves	Pedim i laim-in-edhil
He speaks Elvish	He speaks Elvish	E pêd edhellen
He speaks the language of the Elves	He speaks the language of the Elves	E pêd i lam-in-edhil
He speaks the languages of the Elves	He speaks the languages of the Elves	E pêd i laim-in-edhil
She speaks Elvish	She speaks Elvish	E pêd edhellen
She speaks the language of the Elves	She speaks the language of the Elves	E pêd i lam-in-edhil
She speaks the languages of the Elves	She speaks the languages of the Elves	E pêd i laim-in-edhil
They speak Elvish	They speak Elvish	Pedir edhellen
They speak the language of the Elves	They speak the language of the Elves	Pedir i lam-in-edhil
They speak the languages of the Elves	They speak the languages of the Elves	Pedir i laim-in-edhil
Do they understand?	[do] they understand	Heniar?
Do they understand me?	[do] they understand me	Nin heniar?
Do you understand?	[do] [inf] you understand	Heniach?
Do you understand?	[do] [f] you understand	Henial?
Do you understand me?	[do] [inf] you understand me	Nin heniach?
Do you understand me?	[do] [f] you understand me	Nin henial?
I don't understand you	I don't understand [inf] you	Gen av-chenion
I don't understand you	I don't understand [f] you	Le av-chenion
He doesn't understand	He doesn't understand	E av-chenia
He doesn't understand me	He doesn't understand me	E nin av-chenia
He doesn't understand us	He doesn't understand us	E ven av-chenia
He doesn't understand you	He doesn't understand [f] you	E le av-chenia
He doesn't understand you	He doesn't understand [inf] you	E gen av-chenia
She doesn't understand	She doesn't understand	E av-chenia
She doesn't understand me	She doesn't understand me	E nin av-chenia
She doesn't understand us	She doesn't understand us	E ven av-chenia
She doesn't understand you	She doesn't understand [f] you	E le av-chenia
She doesn't understand you	She doesn't understand [inf] you	E gen av-chenia
They don't understand	They don't understand	Av-cheniar
They don't understand me	They don't understand me	Nin av-cheniar
They don't understand us	They don't understand us	Ven av-cheniar
They don't understand you	They don't understand [inf] you	Gen av-cheniar
They don't understand you	They don't understand [inf] you	Le av-cheniar
I understand you	I understand [inf] you	Gen henion
I understand you	I understand [f] you	Le henion
He understands	He understands	E henia
He understands me	He understands me	E nin henia
He understands us	He understands us	E ven henia
He understands you	He understands [inf] you	E gen henia
He understands you	He understands [f] you	E le henia
She understands	She understands	E henia
She understands me	She understands me	E nin henia
She understands us	She understands us	E ven henia
She understands you	She understands [inf] you	E gen henia
She understands you	She understands [f] you	E le henia
They understand	They don't understand	Heniar
They understand me	They don't understand me	Nin heniar
They understand us	They understand us	Ven heniar
They understand you	They understand [inf] you	Gen heniar
They understand you	They understand [inf] you	Le heniar
How do you know Elvish?	How [do] [inf] you understand Elvish	Manen heniach edhellen?
How do you know Elvish?	How [do] [f] you understand Elvish	Manen henial i lam edhellen?
My daddy and my mommy speak Elvish	My daddy and my mommy speak Elvish	Ada nîn a nana nîn pedir edhellen
My daddy and my mommy spoke Elvish	My daddy and my mommy spoke Elvish	Ada nîn a nana nîn pennir edhellen
My daddy speaks Elvish	My daddy speaks Elvish	Ada nîn pêd edhellen
My daddy spoke Elvish	My daddy spoke Elvish	Ada nîn pent edhellen
My mommy speaks Elvish	My mommy speaks Elvish	Nana nîn pêd edhellen
My mommy spoke Elvish	My mommy spoke Elvish	Nana nîn pent edhellen
My father and my mother speak Elvish	My father and my mother speak Elvish	Adar nîn a naneth nîn pedir edhellen
My father and my mother spoke Elvish	My father and my mother spoke Elvish	Adar nîn a naneth nîn pennir edhellen
My father speaks Elvish	My father speaks Elvish	Adar nîn pêd edhellen
My father spoke Elvish	My father spoke Elvish	Adar nîn pent edhellen
My mother speaks Elvish	My mother speaks Elvish	Naneth nîn pêd edhellen
My mother spoke Elvish	My mother spoke Elvish	Naneth nîn pent edhellen
I wish to speak	I desire to speak	Aníron peded
What did you say?	What [inf] you said	Man pennich?
What did you say?	What [f] you said	Man pennil?
What you just said	I say what [inf] you said	Pedin van pennich
What you just said	I say what [f] you said	Pedin van pennil

BACK TO THE TOP

FRIENDLY PHRASES

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
May we speak as friends now?	We will speak now as friends	Peditham hi sui vellyn?
You are with a friend	[inf] you [are] with [a] friend	Ce na vellon
You are with a friend	[f] you [are] with [a] friend	Le na vellon
You are with friends	[inf] you [are] with friends	Ce na vellyn
You are with friends	[f] you [are] with friends	Le na vellyn
Forever you are my friend	[inf] you [are] my friend for eternity	Ce vellon nîn an-uir
Forever you are my friend	[f] you [are] my friend for eternity	Le vellon nîn an-uir
The enemy of my enemy is my friend	The enemy [of] my enemy [is] my friend	I goth coth nîn vellon nîn
I agree with you	[inf] you have my heart in this	Gerich gûr nîn be hen
I agree with you	[f] you have my heart in this	Geril gûr nîn be hen
I thank you	I thank [inf] you	Gen hannon
I thank you	I thank [f] you	Le hannon
I thank you from my heart	I thank [inf] you from my heart	Gen hannon o gûr nîn!
I thank you from my heart	I thank [f] you from my heart	Le hannon o gûr nîn!
I shall treasure your gift in my heart	[inf] your gift is a treasure in my heart	Ant gîn vîr mi gûr nîn
I shall treasure your gift in my heart	[f] your gift is a treasure in my heart	Ant lîn vîr mi gûr nîn
It is my pleasure	my joy	Gell nîn
It was my pleasure	my joy	Gell nîn
Don't be afraid	[you] don't fear	Avo 'osto
Forgive her	[you] forgive her	Goheno hen
Forgive him	[you] forgive him	Goheno hon
Have hope	[you] have hope	Garo amdir
That's wonderful	That [is] especially good	Ta edregol maer
Well done	Well done	Mae coren
Well said	Well said	Mae pennen

BACK TO THE TOP

COMPLIMENTS

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
Ever is your sight a joy	For eternity [is] [inf] your appearance [a] joy	An-uir thiad gîn 'ell
Ever is your sight a joy	For eternity [is] [f] your appearance [a] joy	An-uir thiad lîn 'ell
Looking good	Well appearing	Mae thiol
You did well	[inf] you did well	Agorech vae
You did well	[f] you did well	Agorel vae
You look good	[inf] you seem well	Thiach vae
You look good	[f] you seem well	Thial vae
Your beauty is famous	[inf] your fair face is known far and wide	Thîr vain gîn palan-istannen
Your beauty is famous	[f] your fair face is known far and wide	Thîr vain lîn palan-istannen
Your hair is pretty	[f] Your hair is pretty	Fîn lîn bain
Your hair is pretty	[inf] Your hair is pretty	Fîn gîn bain

BACK TO THE TOP

ENDEARMENTS

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
Beloved mother	Beloved Mother	Naneth vuin
Beloved father	Beloved Father	Adar vuin
Beloved child	Beloved child	Hên vuin
Beloved daughter	Beloved Daughter	Sell vuin
Beloved daughter	Beloved Daughter	Iell vuin
Beloved son	Beloved son	Iôn vuin
Beloved Son	Beloved Son	Iôn vuin
Beloved son	Beloved Son	Ionn vuin
Beloved sister	Beloved Sister	Muinthel vuin
Beloved sister	Beloved Sister	Thêl vuin
Beloved sister	Beloved sworn sister	Gwathel vuin
Beloved brother	Beloved Brother	Muindor vuin
Beloved brother	Beloved Brother	Tôr vuin
Beloved brother	Beloved Sworn brother	Gwador vuin
Beloved maiden	Beloved Maiden	Gwenn vuin
Beloved woman	Beloved Woman	Bess vuin
Beloved bride	Beloved Bride	Dîs vuin
Beloved wife	Beloved Wife	Herves vuin
Beloved husband	Beloved Husband	Herven vuin
Beloved king	Beloved king	Âr vuin
Beloved king	Beloved king	Aran vuin
Beloved lady	Beloved Lady	Hiril vuin
Beloved lady	Beloved Lady	Brennil vuin
Beloved lady	Beloved Lady	Heryn vuin
Beloved lord	Beloved lord	Brannon vuin
Beloved lord	Beloved lord	Hîr vuin
Beloved prince	Beloved prince	Cunn vuin
Beloved prince	Beloved prince	Caun vuin
Beloved prince	Beloved prince	Ernil vuin
Beloved queen	Beloved queen	Rîn vuin
Beloved queen	Beloved queen	Bereth vuin
Beloved queen	Beloved queen	Rîs vuin

BACK TO THE TOP

UNFRIENDLY PHRASES

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
I don't like you	I don't love [inf] you	Gen av-velon
I don't like you	I don't love [f] you	Le av-velon
I am disgusted with you	I feel disgust at [inf] you	Gen fuion
I am disgusted with you	I feel disgust at [f] you	Le fuion
I banish you from my land	[you] Go into exile from my land	Edlethio o ndôr nîn
We don't welcome those, who have wronged our king, into our forest	We don't greet them, who wronged our king, in our forest	Di av-huilannam, i neithant aran vîn, mi daur vîn
I am worried about her	I [am] troubled for her	Ni trastannen asson
I am worried about him	I [am] troubled for him	Ni trastannen assen
I am worried about it	I [am] troubled for it	Ni trastannen athen
I am worried about them	I [am] troubled for them	Ni trastannen athi
I am worried about you	I [am] troubled for [inf] you	Ni trastannen achen
I am worried about you	I [am] troubled for [f] you	Ni trastannen le
I won't	I will not	Avon
We won't	We will not	Avam
I don't care	I don't trouble myself	Im av-draston
Listen to my laughter	[you] Listen [to] my laughter	Lasto lalaith nîn
Looking bad	Appearing ugly	Thiad al-vain
That hurts!	That causes pain	Ta naegra!
Stop whining	Don't whine	Avo vuio
That was not good	That [was] not good	Ta al-vaer
Are you insane?	[Are] [inf] you without inner-meaning or logic?	Ce pen-inn?
Are you insane?	[Are] [f] you without inner-meaning or logic?	Le pen-inn?
You are insane	[inf] you [are] without inner-meaning or logic	Ce pen-inn
You are insane	[f] you [are] without inner-meaning or logic	Le pen-inn
You betrayed me	[inf] you betrayed me	Nin gweriannech
You betrayed me	[f] you betrayed me	Nin gweriannel

BACK TO THE TOP

INSULTS

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
Get!	Be gone	Ego!
You are a dirty orc	[inf] You [are] [a] dirty orc	Ce orch 'waur
You are a dirty orc	[f] You [are] [a] dirty orc	Le orch 'waur
You are dirty orcs	[inf] You [are] [a] dirty orcs	Ce yrch 'woer
You are dirty orcs	[f] You [are] [a] dirty orcs	Le yrch 'woer
You look like a monster	[f] you appear [to be] [a] monster	Thial úan
You look like a monster	[inf] you appear [to be] [a] monster	Thiach úan
You smell like a monster	[inf] you have the stench of a monster	Gerich thû úan
You smell like a monster	[f] you have the stench of a monster	Geril thû úan
Your head is empty	[inf] your head [is] empty	Dôl gîn lost
Your head is empty	[f] your head [is] empty	Dôl lîn lost
Your mother looks like a monster	[f] your mother appears [to be] [a] monster	Naneth lîn thia úan
Your mother looks like a monster	[inf] your mother appears [to be] [a] monster	Naneth gîn thia úan

BACK TO THE TOP

CURSES

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
Eek!	Yikes	Ai!
Alas!	Alas	Nae!
Ouch!	Pain	Naeg!
Rotten news!	Poor news	Siniath faeg!
Evil fate!	Poor fate	Amarth faeg!
Lament!	A lament	Naergon!
Horrors!	Horror	Gorgor!
Idiot!	Lacking intelligence	Pe-channas!
Insulting!	An insult	Eithad!
Betrayal!	Betrayal	Gweriad!
Trouble!	Trouble	trastad!
Curses!	Curses	Rhaich!
Loathing!	Abhorrence	Delos!
Poison!	Poison	Saew!
Wronged!	Wronged	Neithan!

BACK TO THE TOP

QUESTIONS

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
What?	What	Man?
When?	When	Mar?
How?	How	Manen?
Where?	Where	Mas?
Why?	For what purpose	Am man theled?
Why not?	Don't do [it] for what purpose	Avo garo am man theled?
Which one?	What one	Man pen?
With what?	What with	Man na?
With who?	Who with	Man na?
What is it?	What [is] it	Man sa?
What is that?	What [is] that	Man ta?
What was that?	What [was] that	Man ta?
Where are we?	Where [are] we	Mas min?
How long?	How long time	Manen lû ann?
Is it necessary?	It is necessary	Boe?
How are you today?	How [inf] you [are] today	Manen ce arad?
How are you today?	How [f] you [are] today	Manen le arad?
How are you?	How [are] [inf] you	Manen ce?
How are you?	How [are] [f] you	Manen le?
Are you well?	[are] [inf] you well	Ce mae?
Are you well?	[are] [f] you well	Le mae?
Do you feel well?	[are] [inf] you good	Ce maer?
Do you feel well?	[are] [f] you good	Le maer?
What happened to you?	What [was] done to [inf] you	Man carnen achen?
What happened to you?	What [was] done to [f] you	Man carnen le?
Is it done?	[Is] the task done	I dass coren?
Are you finished?	[inf] You did the task	Agorech i dass?
Are you finished?	[f] You did the task	Agorel i dass?
Are you ready?	[inf] you have readiness for action	Gerich chûr?
Are you ready?	[f] you have readiness for action	Geril chûr?
What are you doing?	What [are] [inf] you doing	Man cerich?
What are you doing?	What [are] [f] you doing	Man ceril?
What did you do?	What did [inf] you [do]	Man agorech?
What did you do?	What did [f] you [do]	Man agorel?
Where are you?	Where [are] [inf] you	Mas ce?
Where are you?	Where [are] [f] you	Mas le?
Where are you from?	Where [are] [inf] you from	O vas ce?
Where are you from?	Where [are] [f] you from	O vas le?
Where were we?	Where [are] we	Mas min?
Where were we from?	Where [are] we from	O vas min?
Where were you?	Where [are] [inf] you	Mas ce?
Where were you?	Where [are] [f] you	Mas le?
Where were you from?	Where [are] [inf] you from	O vas ce?
Where were you from?	Where [are] [f] you from	O vas le?
Why are you here?	[inf] you [are] here for what purpose	Ce sí am man theled?
Why are you here?	[f] you [are] here for what purpose	Le sí am man theled?
Long journey?	Long journey	Lenn ann?
Where are you going?	Where [do] [inf] you go to	Mas bedich an?
Where are you going?	Where [do] [f] you go to	Mas bedil an?
Why did you do that?	[inf] you did [it] for what purpose	Agorech am man theled?
Why did you do that?	[f] you did [it] for what purpose	Agorel am man theled?
May I go?	Do I have premission to go	Gerin dhâf baded?
May we go?	Do I have premission to go	Gerim dhâf baded?
Will we go?	We will go	Beditham?
Who is leading?	Who leads	Man tôg?
When do we leave?	When [do] we leave	Mar bedim?
When do you leave?	When [do] [inf] you leave	Mar bedich?
When do you leave?	When [do] [f] you leave	Mar bedil?
When will he leave?	When will he leave	Mar beditha?
When will I leave?	p>When will I leave	Mar bedithon?
When will it leave?	When will it leave	Mar beditha?
When will she leave?	When will she leave	Mar beditha?
When will they leave?	When will they leave	Mar bedithar?
When will we leave?	When will we leave	Mar beditham?
When will you leave?	When will [inf] you leave	Mar bedithach?
When will you leave?	When will [f] you leave	Mar bedithal?
Where are they going?	Where [do] they go to	Mas bedir an?
Where are we going?	Where [do] we go to	Mas bedim an?
Where did he go?	Where did he go	Mas bant?
Where did she go?	Where did she go	Mas bant?
Where did that come from?	Where [did] that come from	O vas ta toll?
Where did they go?	Where did they go	Mas bennir?
Where did we go?	Where did we go	Mas bennim?
Where did you go?	Where did [inf] you go	Mas bennich?
Where did you go?	Where did [f] you go	Mas bennil?
Where will he go?	Where will he go	Mas beditha?
Where will she go?	Where will she go	Mas beditha?
Where will they go?	Where will they go	Mas bedithar?
Where will we go?	Where will we go	Mas beditham?
Where will you go?	Where will [inf] you go	Mas bedithach?
Where will you go?	Where will [f] you go	Mas bedithal?
Where do you want to go?	Where do [inf] you want to go	Mas anírach baded?
Where do you want to go?	Where do [f] you want to go	Mas aníral baded?
Where do you intend to go?	Where do [inf] you intend to go	Mas thelich baded?
Where do you intend to go?	Where do [f] you intend to go	Mas thelil baded?
Where is the meeting?	Where [is] the assembly	Mas i chûd?
Where are we meeting?	Where [do] we meet	Mas gevedim?
Will we go hunting?	We will go hunting	Beditham farad?
What are they doing here?	What [are] they doing here	Man cerir hí?
What are you doing here?	What [are] [f] you doing here	Man caril hí?
What are you doing here?	What [are] [inf] you doing here	Man cerich hí?
What is he doing here?	What [is] he doing here	Man câr hí?
What is she doing here?	What [is] she doing here	Man câr hí?
Where do you live?	Where do [inf] you live	Mas dorthach
Where do you live?	Where do [f] you live	Mas dorthal
Do you promise?	[do] [inf] you promise	Buiach?
Do you promise?	[do] [f] you promise	Buial?
Is there trouble?	Trouble	Trastad?
What do you want?	What [do] [inf] you desire	Man anírach?
What do you want?	What [do] [f] you desire	Man aníral?
What do you want for it?	What [do] [inf] you desire for it	Man anírach assan?
What do you want for it?	What [do] [f] you desire for it	Man aníral assan?
Why do you want to know?	[do] [inf] you desire to know for what purpose	Anírach ista am man theled?
Why do you want to know?	[do] [f] you desire to know for what purpose	Aníral ista am man theled?
You mean me?	[inf] you mean me	Nin thelich?
You mean me?	[f] you mean me	Nin thelil?

BACK TO THE TOP

OTHER PHRASES

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
Coming	Coming	Toled
I am coming	I come	Telin
I ask you to work	I encourage [inf] you to work	Le huion mudad
I ask you to work	I encourage [f] you to work	Ce huion mudad
After I finish	After I do this	Abgerin hen
After I finish here	After I do this here	Abgerin sí hen
After we finish	After we do this	Abgerim hen
After we finish here	After we do this here	Abgerim sí hen
I need to rest	It is necessary that I rest	Boe i poston
I need to sleep	It is necessary for me to sleep	Boe i loston
Take a rest	[you] Have [a] rest	Garo bost
I'm going to bed	I go to my bed	Bedin chaust nîn
I am thirsty	I [am] thirsty	Ni faug
I would like some bread	I desire bread	Aníron mass
I would like some drink	I desire broth	Aníron halph
I would like some food	I desire food	Aníron aes
I would like some water	I desire water	Aníron nen
He had too many cups of drink	He drank countless cups of drink	Sunc ylf ernediaid
She had too many cups of drink	She drank countless cups of drink	Sunc ylf ernediaid
I am human	I [am] mortal	Ni firen
I am not an Elf	I [am] no Elf	Ni ú-edhel
I doubt it	I don't think it	Han av-nauthon
I don't doubt it	I know it	Han iston
I don't know	I don't know	Av-iston
I don't think so	I don't know	Av-iston
I know	I know	Iston
I know your face	I know [inf] your face	Iston nîf gîn
I know your face	I know [f] your face	Iston nîf lîn
I think so	I know it	Han iston
I thought they would never leave	I understood they would not leave	p>Heniannen av-vedir
I have an idea	I have [an] idea	Gerin nau
I have no idea	I have no idea	Ú-gerin nau
I have no hope	I have no hope	Ú-gerin estel
I don't want it	I don't desire it	Han av-aníron
I found it	I found a way to it	Rannen assan
I give you my permission	I give my permission to [inf] you	Annon dhâf nîn achen
I give you my permission	I give my permission to [f] you	Annon dhâf nîn le
I see	I see	Tíron
I swear	I swear	Gweston
I want it	I desire it	Han aníron
If I want something done, I'll do it myself	If I desire a thing done, I'll do it myself	Ae aníron nad coren, han cerithon anim
I will come	I will come	Telithon
I will go first	I will go first	Bedithon thegra
I wish to go	I desire to go	Aníron bedi
If you wish	If [inf] you desire	Ae anírach
If you wish	If [f] you desire	Ae aníral
No one does, don't worry about it	No one does, [you] don't trouble	Ú-ben câr, avo bresto
That will suffice	That is sufficient	Ta farn

BACK TO THE TOP

USEFUL ADJECTIVES

English translation	Literal translation	Sindarin translation
[understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal]
I am	I [am]	Ni</