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Here are some usual Breton expressions and words.  
Here are some usual Breton expressions and words.  


[https://polyglotclub.com/language/breton Breton] is a language spoken in [https://polyglotclub.com/france/brittany Brittany] (region of [https://polyglotclub.com/france France]).
[https://polyglotclub.com/language/breton Breton] is a language spoken in [https://polyglotclub.com/france/brittany Brittany] (region of [https://polyglotclub.com/france France]).
 
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PS: Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Breton/Vocabulary/Animals|Animals]], [[Language/Breton/Vocabulary/Family|Family]], [[Language/Breton/Vocabulary/Weather-and-Climate|Weather and Climate]] & [[Language/Breton/Vocabulary/City|City]].
== Usual expressions in Breton ==
== Usual expressions in Breton ==


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!Breton Expression
!Breton Expression
!Meaning
!Meaning
!Audio
[[Help/How-to-add-audio-files|Add Audio]]
|-
|-
|Demat !
|Demat !
|Hello !
|Hello !
|
|-
|-
|Degemer mat ! 
|Degemer mat ! 
|Welcome !
|Welcome !
|
|-
|-
|Kenavo  ! 
|Kenavo  ! 
|goodbye !
|goodbye !
|
|-
|-
|Yec’hed mat ! 
|Yec’hed mat ! 
|to yours, health!
|to yours, health!
|
|-
|-
|Noz  vat ! 
|Noz  vat ! 
|Good night !
|Good night !
|
|-
|-
|Mat an traoù ? 
|Mat an traoù ? 
|Things are going well ?
|Things are going well ?
|
|-
|-
|Diwall  ! 
|Diwall  ! 
|Warning !
|Warning !
|
|-
|-
|Trugarez  ! 
|Trugarez  ! 
|Thank you !
|Thank you !
|
|-
|Pelec'h emaoc'h ? 
|Where are you? 
|-
|Petra rit ? 
|What are you doing? 
|-
|Penaos 'mañ kont ?
|How are you? 
|-
|Ya 
|Yes 
|-
|Ket 
|No 
|-
|Mar plij 
|Please 
|-
|Excuseit ac'hanon
|Excuse me 
|-
|Ha c'hoant peus ? 
|Do you want? 
|-
|Ur banne chokolad, mar plij 
|A cup of hot chocolate, please 
|-
|Pegement e koust ? 
|How much does it cost? 
|-
|Hañv, Goañv, Nevra 
|Summer, Winter, Spring 
|-
|Ur goulenn 
|A question 
|-
|Daoust ha... ? 
|Do you... ? (Do you know, etc.) 
|-
|Brav eo an amzer
|The weather is nice 
|-
|N'em eus ket komprenet
|I didn't understand 
 
|}
|}


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!Breton word
!Breton word
!Meaning
!Meaning
!Audio
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|-
|-
|An Argoat
|An Argoat
|inside
|inside
|
|-
|-
|Arvor
|Arvor
|littoral
|littoral
|
|-
|-
|Bara
|Bara
|bread
|bread
|
|-
|-
|Bihan
|Bihan
|small
|small
|
|-
|-
|Binioù-bras
|Binioù-bras
|pipe
|pipe
|
|-
|-
|Binioù-kozh
|Binioù-kozh
|traditional biniou
|traditional biniou
|
|-
|-
|Bras
|Bras
|great
|great
|
|-
|-
|Breizh
|Breizh
|Britain
|Britain
|
|-
|-
|Bro
|Bro
|country
|country
|
|-
|-
|Du
|Du
|black
|black
|
|-
|-
|Enez
|Enez
|island
|island
|
|-
|-
|Fest-Noz
|Fest-Noz
|dance party
|dance party
|
|-
|-
|Fest-Deiz
|Fest-Deiz
|day party
|day party
|
|-
|-
|Gouren
|Gouren
|Breton fight
|Breton fight
|
|-
|-
|Gwenn
|Gwenn
|White
|White
|
|-
|-
|Gwin
|Gwin
|wine
|wine
|
|-
|-
|Kastell
|Kastell
|castle
|castle
|
|-
|-
|Kêr 
|Kêr 
|city
|city
|
|-
|-
|Kreiz Kêr
|Kreiz Kêr
|downtown
|downtown
|
|-
|-
|Kouign-amann
|Kouign-amann
|butter cake
|butter cake
|
|-
|-
|Krampouezh
|Krampouezh
|pancakes
|pancakes
|
|-
|-
|Mor-Bras
|Mor-Bras
|the ocean
|the ocean
|
|-
|-
|Mor-Bihan
|Mor-Bihan
|Little Sea
|Little Sea
|
|-
|-
|Sant
|Sant
|saint
|saint
|
|-
|-
|Ti
|Ti
|House
|House
|
|-
|-
|Ti-Kêr
|Ti-Kêr
|town hall, city hall
|town hall, city hall
|
|-
|-
|Ti an douristed
|Ti an douristed
|tourist Office
|tourist Office
|
|-
|-
|Traou mad
|Traou mad
|good thing
|good thing
|
|-
|-
|Tro Breizh
|Tro Breizh
|Tour of Brittany
|Tour of Brittany
|
|-
|-
|Ya
|Ya
|Yes
|Yes
|
|-
|-
|Nann
|Nann
|no
|no
|
|}
|}
== Practice Phrases in Breton ==
These practice phrases are designed to help learners of Breton language get acquainted with common expressions. They include greetings, questions, and other useful phrases that are commonly used in everyday life in Brittany.
{| class="wikitable"
! Breton Phrase
! English Translation
|-
| Demat, petra rit ?
| Hello, what are you doing?
|-
| Penaos 'mañ kontañ, kenavo!
| How are you, goodbye!
|-
| Trugarez, mar plij.
| Thank you, please.
|-
| Pelec'h emañoc'h ?
| Where are you?
|-
| Ha c'hoant peus bara ?
| Do you want bread?
|-
| Degemer mat e Breizh !
| Welcome to Brittany!
|-
| Mat an traoù gantout ?
| Things are going well with you?
|-
| Noz vat ha yec'hed mat!
| Goodnight and cheers!
|-
| Ur banne chokolad, mar plij.
| A cup of hot chocolate, please.
|-
| Excuseit ac'hanon, pegen kustum eo ?
| Excuse me, how much does it cost?
|-
| Brav eo an amzer e kreiz kêr.
| The weather is nice downtown.
|-
| Ya, e kreiz kêr emañ an ti-kêr.
| Yes, the city hall is downtown.
|-
| Pegen bihan eo ar gwin !
| How small the wine is!
|-
| Emañ ar mor-bras du.
| The ocean is black.
|-
| Daoust ha c'hoant peus ur fest-noz ?
| Do you want to go to a night dance party?
|-
| Ur goulenn : pelec'h emañ ti an douristed ?
| A question: where is the tourist office?
|-
| An Argoat eo ken bras.
| The interior is so big.
|-
| Emañ ar gouren e Breizh.
| The Breton fight is in Brittany.
|-
| Petra 'zo e ti-kêr ?
| What is there in the city hall?
|-
| Mor-bihan eo brav.
| The Little Sea is beautiful.
|}
== Breton Language Quiz == 
<br>
This quiz will test your knowledge on common expressions and vocabulary in Breton. Each question will present you with multiple-choice options. 
<br>
=== Section 1: Common Phrases === 
<br>
1. What does "Demat" mean? 
<br>
  A. Goodbye 
  <br>
  B. Hello 
  <br>
  C. Thank you 
  <br>
  D. Good night 
<br>
2. How do you say "Thank you" in Breton? 
<br>
  A. Noz vat 
  <br>
  B. Trugarez 
  <br>
  C. Kenavo 
  <br>
  D. Hañv 
<br>
3. What does "Mat an traoù?" mean? 
<br>
  A. Where are you? 
  <br>
  B. How are you? 
  <br>
  C. What are you doing? 
  <br>
  D. Things are going well? 
<br>
4. How do you ask "Do you want?" in Breton? 
<br>
  A. Ha c'hoant peus ? 
  <br>
  B. Pegen kustum eo ? 
  <br>
  C. Petra rit ? 
  <br>
  D. Excuseit ac'hanon 
<br>
5. Which of these phrases means "Goodnight and cheers!"? 
<br>
  A. Noz vat ha yec'hed mat! 
  <br>
  B. Demat, petra rit? 
  <br>
  C. Degemer mat e Breizh! 
  <br>
  D. Ya, e kreiz kêr emañ an ti-kêr. 
<br>
=== Section 2: Vocabulary === 
<br>
1. What does "Breizh" refer to? 
<br>
  A. City 
  <br>
  B. Bread 
  <br>
  C. Brittany 
  <br>
  D. Winter 
<br>
2. What does "Bara" mean? 
<br>
  A. Wine 
  <br>
  B. Bread 
  <br>
  C. Small 
  <br>
  D. House 
<br>
3. Which word describes the interior region? 
<br>
  A. Arvor 
  <br>
  B. An Argoat 
  <br>
  C. Mor-Bras 
  <br>
  D. Kreiz Kêr 
<br>
4. What is "Fest-Noz"? 
<br>
  A. Night dance party 
  <br>
  B. Butter cake 
  <br>
  C. Castle 
  <br>
  D. Tourist Office 
<br>
5. What is the meaning of "Kêr"? 
<br>
  A. Island 
  <br>
  B. Downtown 
  <br>
  C. Country 
  <br>
  D. City 
<br>
=== Answers === 
<br>
1. Section 1: B, B, D, A, A 
<br>
2. Section 2: C, B, B, A, D 
<br>


==Videos==
==Videos==
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==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Breton/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings|How to Say Hello and Greetings]]
* [[Language/Breton/Vocabulary/Directions|Directions]]
* [[Language/Breton/Vocabulary/Post-office|Post office]]
* [[Language/Breton/Vocabulary/Transportation|Transportation]]
* [[Language/Breton/Vocabulary/Education|Education]]
* [[Language/Breton/Vocabulary/Time|Time]]
* [[Language/Breton/Vocabulary/Medical-terms|Medical terms]]
* [[Language/Breton/Vocabulary/City|City]]
* [[Language/Breton/Vocabulary/Animals|Animals]]
* [[Language/Breton/Vocabulary/Food|Food]]
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Latest revision as of 13:20, 5 December 2023

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Here are some usual Breton expressions and words.

Breton is a language spoken in Brittany (region of France).

PS: Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Animals, Family, Weather and Climate & City.

Usual expressions in Breton[edit | edit source]

Breton Expression Meaning
Demat ! Hello !
Degemer mat !  Welcome !
Kenavo  !  goodbye !
Yec’hed mat !  to yours, health!
Noz vat !  Good night !
Mat an traoù ?  Things are going well ?
Diwall  !  Warning !
Trugarez  !  Thank you !
Pelec'h emaoc'h ? Where are you?
Petra rit ? What are you doing?
Penaos 'mañ kont ? How are you?
Ya Yes
Ket No
Mar plij Please
Excuseit ac'hanon Excuse me
Ha c'hoant peus ? Do you want?
Ur banne chokolad, mar plij A cup of hot chocolate, please
Pegement e koust ? How much does it cost?
Hañv, Goañv, Nevra Summer, Winter, Spring
Ur goulenn A question
Daoust ha... ? Do you... ? (Do you know, etc.)
Brav eo an amzer The weather is nice
N'em eus ket komprenet I didn't understand

Some Breton words[edit | edit source]

Breton word Meaning
An Argoat inside
Arvor littoral
Bara bread
Bihan small
Binioù-bras pipe
Binioù-kozh traditional biniou
Bras great
Breizh Britain
Bro country
Du black
Enez island
Fest-Noz dance party
Fest-Deiz day party
Gouren Breton fight
Gwenn White
Gwin wine
Kastell castle
Kêr  city
Kreiz Kêr downtown
Kouign-amann butter cake
Krampouezh pancakes
Mor-Bras the ocean
Mor-Bihan Little Sea
Sant saint
Ti House
Ti-Kêr town hall, city hall
Ti an douristed tourist Office
Traou mad good thing
Tro Breizh Tour of Brittany
Ya Yes
Nann no

Practice Phrases in Breton[edit | edit source]

These practice phrases are designed to help learners of Breton language get acquainted with common expressions. They include greetings, questions, and other useful phrases that are commonly used in everyday life in Brittany.

Breton Phrase English Translation
Demat, petra rit ? Hello, what are you doing?
Penaos 'mañ kontañ, kenavo! How are you, goodbye!
Trugarez, mar plij. Thank you, please.
Pelec'h emañoc'h ? Where are you?
Ha c'hoant peus bara ? Do you want bread?
Degemer mat e Breizh ! Welcome to Brittany!
Mat an traoù gantout ? Things are going well with you?
Noz vat ha yec'hed mat! Goodnight and cheers!
Ur banne chokolad, mar plij. A cup of hot chocolate, please.
Excuseit ac'hanon, pegen kustum eo ? Excuse me, how much does it cost?
Brav eo an amzer e kreiz kêr. The weather is nice downtown.
Ya, e kreiz kêr emañ an ti-kêr. Yes, the city hall is downtown.
Pegen bihan eo ar gwin ! How small the wine is!
Emañ ar mor-bras du. The ocean is black.
Daoust ha c'hoant peus ur fest-noz ? Do you want to go to a night dance party?
Ur goulenn : pelec'h emañ ti an douristed ? A question: where is the tourist office?
An Argoat eo ken bras. The interior is so big.
Emañ ar gouren e Breizh. The Breton fight is in Brittany.
Petra 'zo e ti-kêr ? What is there in the city hall?
Mor-bihan eo brav. The Little Sea is beautiful.

Breton Language Quiz[edit | edit source]


This quiz will test your knowledge on common expressions and vocabulary in Breton. Each question will present you with multiple-choice options.

Section 1: Common Phrases[edit | edit source]


1. What does "Demat" mean? 

 A. Goodbye  
 

 B. Hello  
 

 C. Thank you  
 

 D. Good night


2. How do you say "Thank you" in Breton? 

 A. Noz vat  
 

 B. Trugarez  
 

 C. Kenavo  
 

 D. Hañv


3. What does "Mat an traoù?" mean? 

 A. Where are you?  
 

 B. How are you?  
 

 C. What are you doing?  
 

 D. Things are going well?


4. How do you ask "Do you want?" in Breton? 

 A. Ha c'hoant peus ?  
 

 B. Pegen kustum eo ?  
 

 C. Petra rit ?  
 

 D. Excuseit ac'hanon


5. Which of these phrases means "Goodnight and cheers!"? 

 A. Noz vat ha yec'hed mat!  
 

 B. Demat, petra rit?  
 

 C. Degemer mat e Breizh!  
 

 D. Ya, e kreiz kêr emañ an ti-kêr.


Section 2: Vocabulary[edit | edit source]


1. What does "Breizh" refer to? 

 A. City  
 

 B. Bread  
 

 C. Brittany  
 

 D. Winter


2. What does "Bara" mean? 

 A. Wine  
 

 B. Bread  
 

 C. Small  
 

 D. House


3. Which word describes the interior region? 

 A. Arvor  
 

 B. An Argoat  
 

 C. Mor-Bras  
 

 D. Kreiz Kêr


4. What is "Fest-Noz"? 

 A. Night dance party  
 

 B. Butter cake  
 

 C. Castle  
 

 D. Tourist Office


5. What is the meaning of "Kêr"? 

 A. Island  
 

 B. Downtown  
 

 C. Country  
 

 D. City


Answers[edit | edit source]


1. Section 1: B, B, D, A, A

2. Section 2: C, B, B, A, D


Videos[edit | edit source]

la Bretagne et la langue bretonne

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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