Consonants:
Bh - v
C - k - Cat
Ch - kh - Loch
Dh - th - This
G - g - Get
Hw - w - (Breathed)
Nc - nk - Sink
R - rr - (Rolled)
S - s - Sad
Th - th - Think
V - v - Vice
Diphthongs:
Ai - i - Aisle
Ei - ay - Fail
Ui - oui
Ae - aye
Oe - oi - Boy
Au - ow - House
Sindarin (Elvish) Phrases
Notes On Pronunciation
Vowels:
A - ahh - Father
E - eh - Pet
I - e - Machine
O - orh - Hot
U - oo- Blue
Y - euo
Phrases
Greetings:
Greetings - Suilad
Well met - Mae govannen
Hello to you - Suilad le
I greet you - Gi suilon
Hi - A
A star shines on our meeting - Êl sila erin lu e-govaned vin
At last - Na vendui
Goodbyes:
Farewell - Novaer
Goodbye - Galu
Bye - Vaer
Enjoy yourself - No veren
Have joy and laughter - Savo 'lass a lalaith
Goodnight - Ollo vae
I must go - Boe I 'waen
My heart shall weep until I see you again - Guren niniatha n'I lu n'I a-govenitham
Sleep well - Losto vae
Rest well - Posto vae
Until we next meet - Na lu e-govaned vin
Until tomorrow - Abarad
Simple Terms:
Yes - No
No - Û
Do you speak Elvish? - Pedig edhellen
I speak Elvish - Pedin edhellen
I am (Name) - Im (Name)
I (don't) know - (Û-)Iston
Polite Terms:
I thank you - Le hannon
Thanks - Hannod
Well done - Mae cannen
Well said - Mae pennen
Please - An ngell nin
I'm sorry - Im goheno
Questions:
Who? - Ma?
What? - Man?
When? - Mar?
Where? - Mas?
Why? - Amman?
How? - Manen?
Where are we? - Mi van me?
Do you promise? - Gwestol?
Is it done? - I dass carnen?
Is it necessary? - Boe?
Is there trouble? - Prestad?
What are you doing? - Man ceril?
What did you do? - Man agorel?
With what? - A van?
Which one? - Man pen?
Who's leading? - Man tôg?
Why not? - Avo garo amman theled?
How are you? - Manen le?
Love:
I love you: Gi melin
Love sparkles in your eyes - Meleth thilia min hin lin
Your eyes conquer my heart - Hin gelarir lin orthenir 'uren
You are my love - Ci melethron nin
Will you love me for eternity? - Ni melithog n'uir?
Will you marry me? - Ni mestathog?
You enchant me - Nin lithiach
Family and Friends:
Dad - Ada
Mum - Nana
Sister - Thêl
Brother - Tôr
My lady - Hiril vuin
My lord - Hir vuin
My child - Henig
Son - Ionneg
Daughter - Hellig
Friend - Mellon
Celebrations:
Happy…
Birhtday - Edinor veren
Valentines Day - Ormeleth veren
Christmas - Mereth veren e-doled eruion
New Year - Garo idinn eden veren
Feelings:
I'm fine - Im maer
I'm happy - Im meren
I'm sad - Im dem
I'm tired - Im penorven
I'm sick - Im caeleb
Exclamations:
Alas - Nae
Behold - Alae
Beware - No diweg
Eek - Ai
Flee - Drego
Go away - Noro
Stop - Daro
Wow - Elo
Evil fate - Amarth faey
Curses - Rhaich
Idiot - Pe-channas
Go - Ego
By valar - Nan belain
I need a healer - Boe emi nestron
Order:
Wake up - Echuio
Let's go - Gwaem
Come near the fire - Tolo na naur
Follow me - Aphado nin
Come - Tolo
Join us - Govano ven
Your welcome here - La nathlam hi
Save me - Edraith enni
Release me - Leithio nin
He/She needs healing - Boe de nestad
Run - Noro
Run quickly - Noro lim
Sit down - Havo dad
Close the gate - Holo in ennyn
Enough - Farn
Anger and Pleas:
Lord of wind, guide my arrow - Hire-Hul, togo bilinn nin
I won't - Avon
Compliments:
I love to see your eyes shine when you laugh - Gellon ned I gelir I chent gin ned I lelig
You did well - Agoreg vae
You have a heart like a lion - Gerich 'un sui raw
You are mighty and a brave warrior - Le maethor veleg a gornui
You're a skilled and keen-eyed archer - Le pengron vaen a maenheneb
You shine like the moon - Law lin sila sui lthil
Your beauty shines bright - Baneth lin sila celair
Your beautiful - Le bain
Insults:
You smell like a monster - Sevig thu van
Your head is empty - Dol gin lost
They've had too many drinks - Uhune yif emedui
Go kiss an orc - Ego mibo orch
I can say what I wish - Dedin I phith in aniron
I hate you - Gen u-velin
You disgust me - Gen fuion
You betrayed me - Nin gwerianneg
Battle:
Now to victory - Siath thur
Death to the enemy - Gurth eningoth
They're coming - Sy telir
Prepare the bows - Tangado I chui
Release the arrows - Leithio I philinn
Fight - Maetho
Swords - Meigol
Protect the horses - Berio I rych
Protect the city - Berio I vinas
Protect the wall - Berio I ram
Look out - Tiro
Kill it - Dago han
Film Quotes:
FotR
The world is changed; I can feel it in the water, I can feel it in the earth, I can smell it in the air. - I amar prestar aen, han mathon ne nen, han mathon ne chae a han noston ned 'wilith.
Stay with the Hobbits, I will send horses for you. I'm the faster rider, I'll take him.- Dartho guin Beriain. Rych le ad tolthathon. Hon mabathon. Rochon ellint im.
The road is too dangerous - Andelu i ven.
If I can get across the river, the power of my people will protect him - Ae athradon i hîr, tûr gwaith nîn beriatha hon.
As you wish - Be iest lîn.
Do you remember the time when we first met? - Renich i lú i erui govannem?
I thought I had strayed into a dream. - Nauthannen i ned ôl reniannen.
Our Fellowship stands in your debt - Govannas vîn gwennen le
Please understand, we need your support. We need your protection - Henio, aníron, boe ammen i dulu lîn. Boe ammen veriad lîn.
You are being followed - Le aphadar aen
TTT
May they find peace after death - Hiro hyn hîdh ab 'wanath.
Something's out there - nad no ennas!
What do you see? - Man cenich?
You told me once, this day would come - Min lû pedich nin… i aur hen telitha.
This is not the end… it is the beginning - Ú i vethed… nâ i onnad
My path is hidden from me - Dolen i vâd o nin.
If you trust nothing else… trust this… trust us. - Ae ú-esteliach nad… estelio han… estelio ammen.
You have a chance for another life, away from war… grief… despair - Edra le men, men na guil edwen, haer o auth… a nîr… a naeth.
You're late - Le abdollen
There is nothing to forgive - Ú-moe edaved
RotK
The Sea calls us home - I Aear cân ven na mar.
The Hobbit
She went into the forest armed with her bow and blade. She has not returned - Edevín eb enedhor na gû a megil. En ú-nandollen.
I thought you were an Orc - Ingannen le Orch.
If I were an Orc, you would be dead - Cí Orch im, dangen le.
Come back with me. He will forgive you - Dandolo na nin E gohenatha.
If I go back, I will not forgive myself - Ú-'ohenathon. Cí dadwenithon, ú-'ohenathon im.