A collection of useful phrases in Guernésiais, a Gallo-Romance language on the Channel Island of Guernsey.
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 | Guernésiais |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Bianvnu Bian v'nus |
| Hello (General greeting) | Warro (Hi) B(a)on-jour! (Good day / Hello) |
| Hello (on phone) | |
| How are you? | Coum tchi qu’l’affaire va? L’affaire va-t-all’? |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Enn amas bian merci, et dauve vous? (Very well thank you, and you?) V’la qui va(o)ut! (Capital!) Pas trop mal (Not too bad) Coum aen vi(a)er (Like an old man) Coum énne vieille (Like an old woman) I’ faut pas s’pllôinde (One musn’t complain) |
| Long time no see | Y a énne achie qu'j't'ai pas vaeu (sg/m) Y a énne achie qu'j't'ai pas vaeusse (sg/f) Y a énne achie qu' j'vous ai pas vaeu (pl/frm/m) Y a énne achie qu'j'vous ai pas vaeusse (pl/frm/f) |
| What's your name? | Coume tchi qu’t’as naom? Tchi qu’est vote naom? |
| My name is ... | Mon naom est ... |
| Where are you from? | |
| I'm from ... | J’vians d’... |
| Pleased to meet you | |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
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| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
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| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Baen souaer Bon souer |
| Good night | Bouan gniet Bouanne niet/niat |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
À la perchôine (Until the next time) À bét(a)ot (See you soon) À bétao (See you soon) À dmoïn (Until tomorrow) J’té verrai dmoïn (See you tomorrow) |
| Good luck! | Bouanne Chànce! |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
À vot’ sàntaïe! |
| Have a nice day | |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
Bouan appétit! |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
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| Yes | Oui Oué |
| No | Naon |
| Maybe | |
| I don't know | J’saïs pas |
| Do you understand? | |
| I understand | |
| I don't understand | |
| Please speak more slowly | |
| Please say that again | |
| Please write it down | |
| Do you speak English? | Sav-ous le angllais? |
| Do you speak Guernésiais? | Sav-ous le Guernésias? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Pas grand’ment mais j’voudrais l’apprende (Not much but I'd like to learn) |
| I'm learning Guernésiais | |
| Do you speak a language other than Guernésiais? |
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| Speak to me in Guernésiais | |
| How do you say ... in Guernésiais? | |
| Excuse me | |
| I would like ... | |
| How much is this? | |
| Sorry | |
| Please | S’i’vou pllait |
| Thank you | Merci Merci bian Merci biau des feis |
| Reply to thank you | L’affaire est bian! |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | |
| This lady will pay for everything | |
| Would you like to dance with me? | |
| Do you come here often? | |
| I miss you | |
| I love you | J’t’oïme |
| Get well soon | |
| Go away! | |
| Leave me alone! | Lâtchiz-mé! |
| Help! | |
| Fire! | |
| Stop! | Arraête! |
| Call the police! | |
| Christmas greetings | Bouan Noué |
| New Year greetings | Bouanne Nouvele Aunaïe |
| Easter greetings | Bouannes Pâques |
| Birthday greetings | Bouan Jour dé Naissànce! |
| Congratulations! | Felicitâtiaons! |
| One language is never enough | |
| My hovercraft is full of eels |
Hear some Guernésiais phrases
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Information about Guernésiais | Phrases | Numbers
Other collections of Guernésiais phrases
https://guernseydonkey.com/useful-guernesiais-words-and-phrases/
https://www.explore.gg/language-1/c/0/i/39226873/basic-words-phrases-guernesiais
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Guernsey_French/Guern%C3%A9siais
https://www.languagesofeurope.co.uk/guernseyvocab.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/guernsey/content/articles/2005/01/24/guernsey_french_learn_feature.shtml
https://www.language.gg/Free-translation-service
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