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Breton Vocabulary - Drinks

Hi Breton learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to order drinks in Breton. Whether you are in a café or a restaurant, ordering drinks is an essential part of socializing and getting to know the Breton culture. Don't forget to practice the examples with a native speaker on Polyglot Club and check out other Breton words in the Vocabulary section.

Basic Vocabulary

Here are some common drinks and expressions that will help you order the perfect drink:

Breton	Pronunciation	English
evañ	[ɛˈvaɲ]	to drink
livañ	[liˈvaɲ]	to pour/draw
un djiok	[un ˈʤjɔk]	a drink (noun)
unne bier	[unˈnɛ bjɛr]	a beer
unne vouedennou	[un ˈwudɛnu]	a glass of water
unne vouedennou lezenn	[un ˈwudɛnu ˈlezɛn]	a glass of plain water
ur c'harrigelladenn	[ur kaˈrikɛlaˌdɛn]	a soft drink
unne kafe	[unˈnaːvə]	a coffee
un te	[ɛ̃ˈtiː]	a tea

Dialogue

Here is an example of a dialogue between a customer and a waiter:

• Waiter: Demat! ('Hello' in Breton) Peseurt dra zo posubl amañ? ('What can I get you?')
• Customer: Un bier, mar plij. ('A beer, please.')
• Waiter: Emañ bier Landévennec da vont a-bouez hiziv. ('We have Landévennec beer on tap today.')
• Customer: Ha unne vouedennou lezenn, mar plij. ('And a glass of plain water, please.')
• Waiter: Pell eo evañ ar vioù ? ('How far can I fill your glass?')
• Customer: Ma vez skiñvit, mar plij. ('If it's not too much, please.')
• Waiter: Lavaret eo e te a zo mat gant deskiñ. ('We have been told that our tea is good.')
• Customer: Gallout a ran trioùañ n'eo ket uhelloc'h eget madoùall, mar plij. ('I can attest that it's not worse than anywhere else, please.')

Alcoholic Drinks

Breton people love to drink and appreciate good-quality drinks, especially beer and cider. Here are some of the most famous alcoholic drinks in Brittany:

Breton	Pronunciation	English
ar vinoù, (pl.)	[ar ˈvino]	wines
ar gouloù	[ar ˈɡulu]	the spirits/distilled liquors
ar cervijou	[ar sɛrˈviju]	the beer
ar cidre	[ar ˈsidrə]	the cider
ar chistr	[ar ˈʧistr]	the cider (in some Breton dialects)
ar dourdu	[ar ˈdurdy]	the alcoholic specialty of the region of Léon made of a special recipe of wheat, malt, and honey.

Dialogue

• Person 1: Peseurt cervijou zo posubl amañ? ('What beer do you have here?')
• Person 2: Emañ un oost ale hir, un Dremmwel d'ar c'hrec'h, hag ur Fischer. ('We have a blonde ale, a Dremmwel red ale, and a Fischer.')
• Person 1: Lakaat ur Dremmwel d'ar c'hrec'h, mar plij ('Put a Dremmwel red ale, please.')
• Person 2: Lamp eo! ('Cheers' in Breton)

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Breton people also enjoy non-alcoholic drinks, especially fresh beverages and fruit juices. Here are some examples:

Breton	Pronunciation	English
liv gouzout	[li ɡuːˈzʊt]	syrup
soda	[ˈso:də]	soda
leskouezh	[lɛˈskuɛzħ]	milk
sifr	[ˈsiɸr]	juice
sok	[so:k]	juice (Breton version)
aep	[a̠ˑɛp]	apple juice
lavar kokoù	[laˈvar koˈku]	coconut milk/fresh coconut water

Dialogue

• Person 1: Un te gant leskouezh, mar plij ('A tea with milk, please.')
• Person 2: Mat ac'hanoc'h ('Alright with you').
• Person 1: Aep skav, mar plij ('Fresh apple juice, please.')
• Person 2: Kenavo ('Goodbye' in Breton)

Conclusion

In this lesson, you learned how to order drinks in Breton, from beer to coconut milk. Don't forget to try other regional specialties and ask locals for their favorites! To practice more, find native speakers and ask for their recommendations using Breton vocabulary. Cheers! 🍻

Sources

• Brittany
• Cider in Brittany
• Breton beer
• Apple juice in Brittany
• Fresh coconut water

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