A collection of useful phrases in Quenya, a member of the Amanya branch of the Elvish language family invented by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Note: many of these phrases were created by fans of Tolkien's work who may not necessarily be familiar with all the intricacies of Quenya.
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 | Quenya |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Alatulya Alatúlie Amatulya (Blessed arrival) Amatúlie (Blessed arrival) |
| Hello (General greeting) | Aiya! (Hail) - frm Aia! Ala! Alar! Alasse! Alla! Namárië (Be well) Mára rë (Good day) Máriessë! (In happiness!) Hara máriessë! (Stay in happiness!) Elen síla lúmenn' omentielvo - frm (A star shall shine on the hour of our meeting) Mántielvo (inf) |
| Hello (on phone) | Suilánte (Greetings) |
| How are you? | |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | |
| Long time no see | |
| What's your name? | Man esselya ná? Mani naa essa en lle? |
| My name is ... | Nánye ... |
| Where are you from? | |
| I'm from ... | |
| Pleased to meet you | Vandë omentaina Saesa omentien lle (Pleasure meeting you) |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
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| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
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| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
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| Good night | |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Namárië (Be well) Áva márië! (Go happily!) Márienna! (To happiness!) |
| Good luck! | Mára valto |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
Almien! (To good fortune!) |
| Have a nice day | Nai aurelya nauva mára! |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
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| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
Mára mesta |
| Yes | Ná (It is so) Náto (It is that) Náce (It may be so) Né (It was so) |
| No | Lá Ú Úi Uito |
| Maybe | |
| I don't know | |
| I understand | Hanyan |
| I don't understand | Umin hanyan |
| Please speak more slowly | |
| Please say that again | |
| Please write it down | |
| Do you speak English? | |
| Do you speak Quenya? | Ma istal quet' Eldarin? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Ná, istan quete (Yes, I can speak) |
| Speak to me in Quenya | |
| How do you say ... in Quenya? | |
| Excuse me | |
| How much is this? | |
| Sorry | Nanyë nyérinqua |
| Please | Ecë nin? (Please, may I?) |
| Thank you | Hanta Hantanyel (I thank you) |
| 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? | |
| Do you come here often? | |
| I miss you | |
| I love you | Melinyel Amin mela lle |
| Get well soon | |
| Go away! | Hecal! (You be gone!) |
| Leave me alone! | |
| Help! | Aiya! Rehta! |
| Fire! | |
| Stop! | Á pusta! |
| Call the police! | |
| Christmas greetings | Alassëa Hristomerendë (Joyous Feast of Christ) Alassëa merendë (Joyous feast) |
| Easter greetings | |
| Birthday greetings | Alassëa nosta! |
| One language is never enough | Minë lambë lá ná farëa |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | Venenya vilyanirwanen ná quanta as angolingwi |
Corrections and additions by Robert Whitehead, Josu Gómez (Eleder) and Stefan Carey
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Information about Quenya | Phrases | Numbers | Tower of Babel
Cirth | Sarati | Tengwar for Quenya | Tengwar for Sindarin | Uruk Runes | Links | Books about Tolkien's languages | Tolkien's books
Other collections of Quenya phrases
http://www.realelvish.net/101_quenya.html
http://www.arwen-undomiel.com/elvish/phrases.html
http://www.councilofelrond.com/content/phrases/#Quenya%20Phrases
http://www.grey-company.org/Circle/language/phrase.htm
http://www.forodrim.org/daeron/md_parl.html
Ishirkian, Iulji, Klingon, Laala, Lojban, Pig Latin, Quenya, Romániço, Solresol, Talossan, Toki Pona, Wightian
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