Sindarin Phrase Book - Greetings
| English translation | Literal translation | Sindarin translation |
|---|---|---|
| [understood word] [inf]=[informal] [f]=[formal] | ||
| A star shines on the hour of our meeting | a star shines over the time of our meeting | Gîl síla erin lû govaded vîn |
| Come, join us | Come, meet us | Telo, govado ven |
| Greetings | Greeting | Suil |
| Hail | Hail | Ai |
| Hi | Hi | A |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| I greet you | I greet [inf] you | Gen suilon |
| I greet you | I greet [f] you | Le suilon |
| It has been too long | a long time has passed | Lû and gwannant |
| Long journey? | Long journey | Lend and? |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| This is my home | This is my home | Sen mar nîn |
| Welcome! | Well come | Mae tollen |
| Well met | Well met | Mae govannen |
| You again? | Again [inf] you come | Athelich? |
| You again? | Again [f] you come | Athelil? |
| 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 |
Last Edited: January 11th, 2009