A collection of useful phrases in Upper Sorbian, a Slavic language spoken in parts of eastern Germany.
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.
Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal
| Phrase | hornjoserbsce (Upper Sorbian) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Witaj Witaj k nam Witajće Witajće k nam |
| Hello (General greeting) | Dobry dźeń Ja će strowju (inf) Budź strowjeny (inf) |
| Hello (on phone) | Hallo Csesc |
| How are you? | Kak so Wam dźe? (frm) Kak so Wam wjedźe? (frm) Kak so tebi dźe? (frm) Kak so tebi wjedźe? (frm) Kak so ći wjedźe? (inf) Kak so ći dźe? (inf) |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | |
| Long time no see | |
| What's your name? | Kak Wy rĕkaće? (frm) Kak ty rěkaš? (inf) |
| My name is ... | Moje mjeno je ... Ja sym ... Rěkam ... (inf) Ja rěkam ... (inf) |
| Where are you from? | |
| I'm from ... | |
| Pleased to meet you | Wjeselu so, Was zeznać |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Dobre ranje |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
|
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Dobry wječor |
| Good night | Dobru nóc |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Božemje Na zasowidźenje Hač do jutřišeho (see you tomorrow) Hač do bórze (see you soon) |
| Good luck! | Wjele wuspěcha! Wjele zboža! |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
K strowosći! |
| Have a nice day | Rjany dźeń Mějće so rjenje |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
Dajće sej słodźeć! (frm) Daj sej słodźeć! (inf) |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
|
| I understand | Rozumju |
| I don't understand | Njerozumju |
| Yes | Haj |
| No | Ně |
| Maybe | |
| I don't know | |
| Please speak more slowly | Rěčće prošu pomałšo (frm) Prošu njerěč tak spěšnje (inf) |
| Please say that again | |
| Please write it down | Napisaj mi to prošu |
| Do you speak English? | |
| Do you speak Upper Sorbian? | Rěčiće Wy serbsce? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Haj, tróšku |
| Speak to me in Upper Sorbian | |
| How do you say ... in Upper Sorbian? | Kak rěka ... serbsce? |
| Excuse me | Wodajće prošu |
| How much is this? | Što to płaći! |
| Sorry | Wodajće prošu (frm) Prošu wodajće (frm) Wodaj (inf) |
| Please | Prošu |
| Thank you | Dźakuju so (frm) Ja so Wam dźakuju (frm) Wutrobny dźak (frm) |
| Reply to thank you | Rady |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | |
| This lady will pay for everything | |
| Would you like to dance with me? | |
| I miss you | |
| I love you | |
| Get well soon | |
| Go away! | |
| Leave me alone! | |
| Help! | |
| Fire! | |
| Stop! | |
| Call the police! | |
| Christmas greetings | Wjesole Hody Žohnowane hody |
| New Year greetings | Strowe Nowe Lěto Zbožowne nowe lěto |
| Easter greetings | Rjane jutry |
| Birthday greetings | Wjele zboža k narodninam |
| One language is never enough | |
| My hovercraft is full of eels |
Phrases mainly from Sorbian Easy, an Android app for learning Upper Sorbian, and also from Drew Landrowski
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
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