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🤗 Breton Greetings for Everyday Life

Demat, Breton Learners! 😃

Breton is a Celtic language spoken in the Brittany region of France. It is a rich and vibrant language with a long history and cultural heritage. In this page, you will learn the various ways to greet people in Breton language, which will help you connect with the locals and immerse yourself in the culture. Whether you're visiting Brittany for leisure or for business, knowing how to say "Hello" and "Greetings" in Breton is a great way to start a conversation and show respect for the culture. So, let's dive in and learn some essential Breton greetings! 🤗

Greetings[edit | edit source]

English	Breton
general greeting	Boñjour
general greeting	Demat
general greeting	Demad
formal greeting and greeting spoken to a group of people	Demat deoc'h
formal greeting and greeting spoken to a group of people	Demad deoc'h
informal greeting spoken to one person	Demat dit
informal greeting spoken to one person	Demad dit
evening greeting	Nozvezh vat
evening greeting	Not vat
how are you? formal	Mont a ra mat ganeoc'h?
reply to Mont a ra mat ganeoc'h	Ya, mont a ra mat ganin
how are you? formal	Mat an traoù ganeoc'h?
how are you? informal	Mat an traoù ganit?
reply to Mat an traoù ganeoc'h and Mat an traoù ganit	Ya, mat-tre
formal greeting and greeting spoken to a group of people, in the Vannetais dialect	Demat deoh
informal greeting in the Vannetais dialect	Demat dis
welcome greeting	Degemer mat
welcome greeting	degemer mat
hello	salud dit salud deoc'h
How are you? I am fine, well	Mat an traoù/jeu ganit ? Mat an traoù/jeu ganin.
What's your name? My name is ...	Petra vez graet ac'hanout ? ... a vez graet ac'hanon
What's your name? My name is ...	Petra eo da anv ? ... eo ma anv
What's your name? My name is ...	Piv oc'h-c'hwi ? ... on-me
first name	an anv-bihan, ar c'hentanv an anv-badez
last name, family name	an anv-familh an anv-tiegezh
good morning/afternoon	demat (dit / deoc'h)
good evening	noz vat
good night	nozvezh vat, noziad vat (dit / deoc'h)
goodbye	kenavo
See you	Kenavo kentañ tro. Ken ar wech all. Ken/Betek ar c'hentañ
I love you	Da garout a ran
I love you	Karout 'ran ac'hanout. Me 'gar ac'hanout
I am crazy about you	Sot on ganit
Good luck!	Chañs vat !
please	mar plij
thanks	trugarez
yes	ya
I understand	Kompren a ran
I speak Breton	Komz a ran brezhoneg
Super!	Dreist ! Kabidan ! Fiskal !
Congratulation!	Gourc'hemennoù !
no	ket, nann [interro-négative]
I don't understand	Ne gomprenan ket
I don't speak Breton	Ne gomzan ket brezhoneg
Damn!	Chaous ! Brenn !
sorry excuse me	digarez Ma digarezit
Help!	Forzh ma buhez !