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How English and Breton compare

Shared writing system

English and Breton 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 English and Breton 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

English follows subject-verb-object (SVO) order while Breton follows verb-subject-object (VSO). 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

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

Common English phrases in Breton

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

Greetings

Greetings: English phrases and their Breton translations
EnglishBreton
HelloSalud
Good morningDemat deoc'h
Good afternoonAbardaez mat
Good eveningNozvezh vat
Good nightNozvezh vat
GoodbyeKenavo
See you laterEmgav diwezhatoc'h
See you tomorrowDa welet warc'hoazh
WelcomeDegemer mat
How are you?Penaos emaoc'h ?
I am fine, thank youMat on, trugarez
Have a good dayDevezh mat deoc'h

Courtesy

Courtesy: English phrases and their Breton translations
EnglishBreton
PleaseMar plij
Thank youTrugarez
Thank you very muchTrugarez vras deoc'h
You are welcomeDegemeret oc'h
YesYa
NoNann
Excuse meDigarezit ac'hanon
I am sorryDigarezit
No problemKudenn ebet
Of courseEvel-just
CongratulationsGourc'hemennoù
Good luckChaƱs vat deoc'h

Introductions

Introductions: English phrases and their Breton translations
EnglishBreton
What is your name?Petra eo da anv?
Nice to meet youPlijet on o kejaƱ ganeoc'h
Where are you from?Eus pelec'h out ?
How old are you?Pe oad oc'h?
I am a studentStudier on
I am here on holidayEmaon amañ e vakañsoù
I am here for workEmaon amaƱ evit al labour
This is my friendHemaƱ eo ma mignon

Numbers

Numbers: English phrases and their Breton translations
EnglishBreton
OneUnan
TwoDaou
ThreeTri
FourPevar
FivePemp
SixC'hwec'h
SevenSeizh
EightEizh
NineNav
TenDek
One hundredKant
One thousandMil

Time and dates

Time and dates: English phrases and their Breton translations
EnglishBreton
TodayHiziv
TomorrowWarc'hoazh
YesterdayDec'h
NowBremaƱ
LaterDiwezhatoc'h
What time is it?Da bet eur eo ?
In the morningDiouzh ar mintin
In the eveningDiouzh an abardaez
MondayLun
FridayGwener
Next weekAr sizhun a zeu
One hourUn eurvezh

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: English phrases and their Breton translations
EnglishBreton
Where is the bathroom?Pelec'h emaƱ ar sal-dour?
Where is the train station?Pelec'h emaƱ an ti-gar?
Where is the airport?Pelec'h emaƱ an aerborzh ?
How do I get there?Penaos mont betek eno ?
Turn leftTreiƱ a-gleiz
Turn rightTreiƱ a-zehou
Go straight aheadMont war-eeun
It is nearTost eo
It is farPell emaƱ
I am lostKollet on
I need a taxiEzhomm am eus eus un taksi
Where can I buy a ticket?Pelec'h e c'hellan prenaƱ ur bilhed ?
How much is the ticket?Pegement eo ar bilhed?
Is it safe to walk?Ha sur eo kerzhout ?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: English phrases and their Breton translations
EnglishBreton
I am hungryNaon am eus
I am thirstySec'hed am eus
Water, pleaseDour, mar plij
A table for two, pleaseUn daol evit daou, mar plij
The menu, pleaseAr meni, mar plij
What do you recommend?Petra a aliit ac'hanoc'h ?
I would like thisPlijout a rafe din kement-maƱ
It is deliciousPlijus eo
The bill, pleaseAr bilhed, mar plij
I do not eat meatNe zebran ket kig
I have a food allergyUn allergiezh ouzh ar boued am eus
CoffeeKafe
TeaTe
BreadBara

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: English phrases and their Breton translations
EnglishBreton
How much does this cost?Pegement e koust an dra-se ?
It is too expensiveRe ger eo
Do you accept credit cards?Degemer a rit kartennoù krediñ ?
I am just lookingEmaon o klask hepken
I will take itKemer a rin anezhaƱ
OpenDigeriƱ
ClosedSerret
EntranceMont e-barzh
ExitMont kuit
Where is the market?Pelec’h emaƱ ar marc’had ?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: English phrases and their Breton translations
EnglishBreton
HelpSikour
Call a doctorGalv ur medisin
Call the policeGalv ar polis
I need helpEzhomm am eus sikour
I am sickKlaƱv on
Where is the hospital?Pelec’h emaƱ an ospital ?
Where is the pharmacy?Pelec'h emaƱ an apotikerezh ?
It hurts herePoan a ra amaƱ
I need a doctorEzhomm am eus eus ur medisin
Is there a hospital nearby?Un ospital zo e-kichen?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: English phrases and their Breton translations
EnglishBreton
Do you speak English?Ha komz a rit saozneg ?
I do not understandNe gomprenan ket
I understandKompren a ran
Please speak slowlyKomzit goustadik mar plij
Please repeat thatAdlavarit kement-se mar plij
Please write it downSkrivit anezhaƱ mar plij
What does this mean?Petra a dalvez kement-maƱ ?
How do you say this?Penaos e lavarez kement-maƱ ?
I am learningEmaon o teskiƱ
I speak a littleKomz a ran un tamm
Can you help me?Ha gallout a rez sikour ac'hanon ?
I do not knowN'ouzon ket

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

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.

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.

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