A collection of useful phrases in Cimbrian, a Germanic language spoken in parts of northeast Italy.
Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person).
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
| Phrase | Tzimbrisch (Cimbrian) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Boolkhent! |
| Hello (General greeting) | Guuten takh! |
| Hello (on phone) | |
| How are you? | Bia steesto? (inf) Bia steet-ar? (frm) |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | |
| Long time no see | |
| What's your name? | Bia hòosasto? (inf) Bia pisto ganaamet? (inf) Bia hòosat-ar? (frm) Bia sait-ar ganaamet? (frm) |
| My name is ... | Ich pin ganaamet ... Ich hòosse ... Ich rüüfa- mar ... |
| Where are you from? | Von bannont khimmasto? Von bannont khèmmat-ar? |
| I'm from ... | |
| Pleased to meet you | Ich han liip ségan-ach! |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Guuten mòrgont! |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
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| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Guuten aabend! |
| Good night | An guuta nacht! |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Bar ségan-sich! |
| Good luck! | Viil galükke! |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
|
| Have a nice day | |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
|
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
|
| I understand | |
| I don't understand | |
| Yes | Ja |
| No | Nìet Na |
| Maybe | Man sainan |
| I don't know | |
| Please speak more slowly | Ich vórs-ach zo prèchtan mèeront laise |
| Please say that again | |
| Please write it down | Ich vórs-ach zo schraiba-mar-s |
| Do you speak English? | |
| Do you speak Cimbrian? | Prèchtat-ar iart in zimbrisch gaprècht? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Ja, an mintzikh |
| Speak to me in Cimbrian | |
| How do you say ... in Cimbrian? | Bia khödet-ar ... in zimbrisch? Bìa hòosset ... in zimbrisch gaprècht? |
| Excuse me | Vorghìbinghe! Ich vórs-ach vorghìbinghe! |
| How much is this? | Biivel? Biivel ghiltat-sich vor ditzan? |
| Sorry | S tüü-mar ante |
| Please | |
| Thank you | Vorbàis Gott! Vorbàis Gott viil! |
| Reply to thank you | |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | |
| This lady will pay for everything | |
| Would you like to dance with me? | Tantza-bar? |
| I miss you | |
| I love you | Ich liibe-dich |
| Get well soon | |
| Go away! | |
| Leave me alone! | Ich pitt-ach zo lazza-mich steenan |
| Help! | |
| Fire! | |
| Stop! | |
| Call the police! | |
| Christmas greetings | |
| New Year greetings | |
| Easter greetings | |
| Birthday greetings | |
| One language is never enough | |
| My hovercraft is full of eels |
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Information about Cimbrian | Phrases | Numbers
Other collections of Cimbrian phrases
http://www.cimbern-kuratorium-bayern.de/index.php/sprachfuehrer.html
http://titus.fkidg1.uni-frankfurt.de/didact/zimbr/cimbrian.htm
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