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How Breton and English compare

Shared writing system

Breton and English are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Related languages

Both Breton and English belong to the Indo-European language family. Related languages tend to share vocabulary roots and comparable sentence structure, which generally makes machine translation between them more reliable — though false friends, words that look alike but mean different things, are also more common between relatives.

Sentence structure changes

Breton follows verb-subject-object (VSO) order while English follows subject-verb-object (SVO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.

Speakers

Breton: Estimated around 200,000 to 250,000 speakers today, mostly older generations, although revitalization efforts through bilingual education (Diwan schools) have been growing. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

Common Breton phrases in English

Everyday phrases translated from Breton to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Greetings: Breton phrases and their English translations
BretonEnglish
SaludHello
Demat deoc'hGood morning
Abardaez matGood afternoon
Nozvezh vatGood evening
Nozvezh vatGood night
KenavoGoodbye
Emgav diwezhatoc'hSee you later
Da welet warc'hoazhSee you tomorrow
Degemer matWelcome
Penaos emaoc'h ?How are you?
Mat on, trugarezI am fine, thank you
Devezh mat deoc'hHave a good day

Courtesy

Courtesy: Breton phrases and their English translations
BretonEnglish
Mar plijPlease
TrugarezThank you
Trugarez vras deoc'hThank you very much
Degemeret oc'hYou are welcome
YaYes
NannNo
Digarezit ac'hanonExcuse me
DigarezitI am sorry
Kudenn ebetNo problem
Evel-justOf course
Gourc'hemennoùCongratulations
ChaƱs vat deoc'hGood luck

Introductions

Introductions: Breton phrases and their English translations
BretonEnglish
Petra eo da anv?What is your name?
Plijet on o kejaƱ ganeoc'hNice to meet you
Eus pelec'h out ?Where are you from?
Pe oad oc'h?How old are you?
Studier onI am a student
Emaon amañ e vakañsoùI am here on holiday
Emaon amaƱ evit al labourI am here for work
HemaƱ eo ma mignonThis is my friend

Numbers

Numbers: Breton phrases and their English translations
BretonEnglish
UnanOne
DaouTwo
TriThree
PevarFour
PempFive
C'hwec'hSix
SeizhSeven
EizhEight
NavNine
DekTen
KantOne hundred
MilOne thousand

Time and dates

Time and dates: Breton phrases and their English translations
BretonEnglish
HizivToday
Warc'hoazhTomorrow
Dec'hYesterday
BremaƱNow
Diwezhatoc'hLater
Da bet eur eo ?What time is it?
Diouzh ar mintinIn the morning
Diouzh an abardaezIn the evening
LunMonday
GwenerFriday
Ar sizhun a zeuNext week
Un eurvezhOne hour

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Breton phrases and their English translations
BretonEnglish
Pelec'h emaƱ ar sal-dour?Where is the bathroom?
Pelec'h emaƱ an ti-gar?Where is the train station?
Pelec'h emaƱ an aerborzh ?Where is the airport?
Penaos mont betek eno ?How do I get there?
TreiƱ a-gleizTurn left
TreiƱ a-zehouTurn right
Mont war-eeunGo straight ahead
Tost eoIt is near
Pell emaƱIt is far
Kollet onI am lost
Ezhomm am eus eus un taksiI need a taxi
Pelec'h e c'hellan prenaƱ ur bilhed ?Where can I buy a ticket?
Pegement eo ar bilhed?How much is the ticket?
Ha sur eo kerzhout ?Is it safe to walk?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Breton phrases and their English translations
BretonEnglish
Naon am eusI am hungry
Sec'hed am eusI am thirsty
Dour, mar plijWater, please
Un daol evit daou, mar plijA table for two, please
Ar meni, mar plijThe menu, please
Petra a aliit ac'hanoc'h ?What do you recommend?
Plijout a rafe din kement-maƱI would like this
Plijus eoIt is delicious
Ar bilhed, mar plijThe bill, please
Ne zebran ket kigI do not eat meat
Un allergiezh ouzh ar boued am eusI have a food allergy
KafeCoffee
TeTea
BaraBread

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Breton phrases and their English translations
BretonEnglish
Pegement e koust an dra-se ?How much does this cost?
Re ger eoIt is too expensive
Degemer a rit kartennoù krediñ ?Do you accept credit cards?
Emaon o klask hepkenI am just looking
Kemer a rin anezhaƱI will take it
DigeriƱOpen
SerretClosed
Mont e-barzhEntrance
Mont kuitExit
Pelec’h emaƱ ar marc’had ?Where is the market?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Breton phrases and their English translations
BretonEnglish
SikourHelp
Galv ur medisinCall a doctor
Galv ar polisCall the police
Ezhomm am eus sikourI need help
KlaƱv onI am sick
Pelec’h emaƱ an ospital ?Where is the hospital?
Pelec'h emaƱ an apotikerezh ?Where is the pharmacy?
Poan a ra amaƱIt hurts here
Ezhomm am eus eus ur medisinI need a doctor
Un ospital zo e-kichen?Is there a hospital nearby?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Breton phrases and their English translations
BretonEnglish
Ha komz a rit saozneg ?Do you speak English?
Ne gomprenan ketI do not understand
Kompren a ranI understand
Komzit goustadik mar plijPlease speak slowly
Adlavarit kement-se mar plijPlease repeat that
Skrivit anezhaƱ mar plijPlease write it down
Petra a dalvez kement-maƱ ?What does this mean?
Penaos e lavarez kement-maƱ ?How do you say this?
Emaon o teskiƱI am learning
Komz a ran un tammI speak a little
Ha gallout a rez sikour ac'hanon ?Can you help me?
N'ouzon ketI do not know

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

About Breton Language

Geographical Distribution

Breton is spoken mainly in Brittany (Breizh) in northwestern France, particularly in the western part of the region known as Lower Brittany (Basse-Bretagne).

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet with some specific additional letters and diacritics. Standard Breton alphabet has 29 letters: A, B, Ch, Cʼh, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, Ƒ, O, P, R, S, T, U, V, W, Y, Z.

Vowels

a, e, i, o, u, Ć¢, ĆŖ, Ć®, Ć“, Ć»a – pronounced like 'ah' in fathere – can vary between 'e' in bed and 'ay' in sayi – like 'ee' in seeo – like 'o' in moreu – similar to French 'u', rounded high front vowelCircumflex vowels (Ć¢, ĆŖ, Ć®, Ć“, Ć») are typically pronounced longer or slightly different depending on the dialect.

Consonants

b, ch, cʼh, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, ñ, p, r, s, t, v, w, y, zSpecial: 'ch' pronounced like English 'ch' in church; 'cʼh' pronounced like the German 'ch' in 'Bach'; 'ñ' pronounced like Spanish 'ñ' (ny sound).

Phonetics

Breton has initial consonant mutations, a system where the first consonant of a word changes depending on grammatical context. Stress is generally placed on the penultimate syllable. It is a non-tonal, highly consonant-driven language.

Grammar and Syntax

Follows Verb-Subject-Object (VSO) word order, but flexibility occurs in colloquial speech. It uses gender (masculine, feminine) and has a rich verbal morphology, including inflection for tense, aspect, and mood. Prepositions often fuse with pronouns.

Loanwords

Breton has borrowed extensively from French, Latin (historically via the Church), and to a lesser extent English. Modern Breton contains many French loanwords, particularly for technological and administrative terms.

Language Family

Belongs to the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family. Within Celtic, it is classified as a Brittonic language, closely related to Cornish and Welsh.

Writing Systems

Uses the Latin script with some diacritics (e.g., circumflex). Different orthographic standards exist, such as Peurunvan (Unified Breton) and KLT, depending on the dialect and movement.

Writing System History

First written in Latin script during the Middle Ages, mainly for religious texts. Standardized orthographies emerged in the 20th century to support literacy and revival efforts.

Total Number of Speakers

Estimated around 200,000 to 250,000 speakers today, mostly older generations, although revitalization efforts through bilingual education (Diwan schools) have been growing.

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