Guernesiais translation
A free translation service is available from the Guernsey Language Commission thanks to our supporter, Martin & Martin Designer Goldsmiths.
Since its launch in 2013, we have arranged for the translation of over 400 phrases and expressions for a wide variety of purposes including wedding vows, tattoos, greeting cards and headstones. We also provide guidance on pronunciation.
Hi
Warro
Good day / Hello
Baonjour
Goodbye
À la perchoïne
See you soon
À bétao
Good luck!
Bouanne Chànce!
Thank you very much
Merci bian des feis
Congratulations
Felicitâtiaons
See you tomorrow
J'té verrai dmoïn (or simply 'a dmoïn')
Enjoy your meal
Bouan appétit
Do you speak Guernsey French?
Oy-ous! Dvis-ous l’Guernésiais?
What would you like to drink?
Tchi qu'tu veur à bère?
I'll have a beer please
D'bire s'i t'plaaî
Cheers!
Santai!
Shake your parsnip! (ie. hurry up)
Rémouque ta pauneis (when addressing one person only, very informal)
Cup of tea
Coupaïe d'Tée
Tomato
Toumate
Crab
Énne Crabbe
Lobster
Houmard
Bean Jar
Moussaettes au Four
Scallops
Vauniaous
Cider
Cide
I love you
J't'oïme
This way to the beach
Par ichin pour la bànque
Fish and chips
Païssaon et chips
Buckets and spades
Boutchets et bêques
Liberation Day
Lé Jour d'la Liberâtiaon
Register to vote
Faot s'enr'gistraï
There's no place like home
Ya pa'autcheun bord coum ci sé
Greetings from Guernsey!
Saluts d'Guernesi
Happy Birthday!
Bouan Jour dé Naissànce!
Owl
Cahan
Poppies
Raoses dé tchan
Chicken
Pouochin (chick) Poule (hen)
Rabbit
Lapin (masc.) Lapaenne (fem.)
Hedgehog
Pourché d'fossaï
Seagull
Maoue
Ladybird
Baête du Bouan Dju
Numbers 1-10
ieune, daeux, treis, quate, chin, six, saept, huit, neuf, dix
Spring
Ernouvé
Summer
Etaï
Autumn
Ertchéyaent
Winter
Ivaer
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Disclaimer
While the translator strives to achieve the highest possible accuracy when preparing translations, at times there is no exact word or expression in the target language, so an equivalent word or expression might be used. Furthermore, Guernesiais has no universally agreed spelling or grammar, so the translator strives to reflect usage when preparing translations. No liability is assumed by the translator for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of translated information.
Ley Bohti (The Buddies)
We recommend that the best, most sociable and enjoyable way to learn the language is to meet someone who speaks it. We have a database of language speakers who are happy to be contacted by learners. We have called these speakers 'Ley Bohti' ('the buddies'). (There are many different accents in Guernesiais but some speakers pronounce 'bohti' as rhyming with 'potty').