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In Breton, hello is Demat and thank you is Trugarez. Here are 21 everyday Breton phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Breton · How to say thank you in Breton · How to say goodbye in Breton · How to say please in Breton · How to say sorry in Breton
| English | Breton |
|---|---|
| Hello | Demat |
| Goodbye | Kenavo |
| Please | Mar plij |
| Thank you | Trugarez the French loanword 'mersi' is also widely used and understood |
| Yes | Ya |
| No | Nann lower-confidence; please double-check against a Breton dictionary for use as a standalone word; Breton usually negates the verb instead ('ne ... ket') |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Digarezit |
| Do you speak English? | Komz a rit saozneg? formal/plural 'c'hwi' form, appropriate with strangers |
| I don't understand | Ne gomprenan ket |
| Please speak slowly | Komzit goustadik, mar plij lower-confidence; please double-check against a Breton dictionary |
| How much is it? | Pegement eo? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Pelec'h emañ ar privezioù? |
| I'd like this, please | Fellout a ra din kaout hemañ, mar plij lower-confidence; please double-check against a Breton dictionary |
| The bill, please | Ar gont, mar plij lower-confidence; please double-check against a Breton dictionary |
| Where is …? | Pelec'h emañ …? insert the place after 'emañ' |
| Help! | Sikour! |
| I need a doctor | Ezhomm am eus ur mezeg |
| Call the police! | Galvit ar polis! lower-confidence; please double-check against a Breton dictionary |
| I don't speak Breton | Ne gomzan ket brezhoneg Same 'Ne ... ket' as 'Ne gomprenan ket' |
| Can you help me? | Gallout a rit va sikour? lower-confidence; please double-check against a Breton dictionary |
| English | Breton |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Pelec'h emañ ar stal-voued nesañ? |
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