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Basic Sardinian Phrases

Early draft: There was little reliable source material for this language, so some lines may be wrong. Check with a speaker before relying on them.

In Sardinian, hello is Bona die and thank you is Gratzias. Here are 17 everyday Sardinian phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.

Survival Phrases

EnglishSardinian
HelloBona die
also "Salude"; "Saludi" in Campidanese
GoodbyeAdiosu
also "A si bìdere" (see you)
PleasePro piaghere
also "Pro praghere"
Thank youGratzias
"Gratzias meda" = thank you very much
YesEja
Campidanese-leaning form, confirmed; "Emmo" (Logudorese) is equally standard, confirmed via "Emmo, unu pagu" = yes, a little
NoNo
"nono" is a stronger, standalone "no"
Excuse me / SorryIscusa-mi
also "Mi dispiaghet" = I'm sorry
Do you speak English?Faeddas s'inglesu?
I don't understandNo cumprendo
also "No happo cumpresu"
Please speak slowlyFaedda pius abbellu, pro piaghere
How much is it?Cantu costat?
Where is the bathroom?Inue est su bagnu?
Where is …?Inue est …?
Call the police!Jama sa polizia!
I don't speak SardinianNo faeddo sardu
Same 'No' as 'No cumprendo'; faedda- is the verb in the file

Situations

EnglishSardinian
Where is the nearest grocery store?Inue est sa butega de alimentos prus acanta?
How do you say this in Sardinian?Comente si narat custu in sardu?
Literally 'How is this said in Sardinian?'

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