Elvish Language Basics

Study Notes

Yes and No Responses

Athon translates to "Yes, I will"
Athof means "Yes, we will"
Û denotes "No" or "not"
Baw! is an imperative "No, don't!"
To affirmatively answer a question, repeat it: Example: "Dagrant in yrch?" - "Dagrant in yrch"

Greetings and Farewells

Suilad means "greetings"
Noaver translates to "farewell"
Ci/Le mael? asks "How are you?" or "Are you well?"
Response Mae govannen/lovannen means "well met"
Ai is an expression of "hail"
Ni mael translates to "I am well"
Eithro means "too" or "also"
A gin?/A len? asks "And you?"
Ma means "good"
Boe menin translates to "I must go"
Man i eneth lîn/gîn? means "What is your name?"
I eneth nîn/gîn translates to "My name is..."
Im indicates "I am"
ach translates to "but"
Im eston means "I call myself"
Gellon len covad means "I am pleased to meet you"
Len nathlon na translates to "I welcome you to..."
Imaldris is the Elvish name for "Rivendell"
Mellon means "friend"
Navan dorthol/dorthog? asks "Where do you live?"
Dorthon vi means "I live in..."
Onnen hí translates to "I was born here"
Telin o(d) means "I come from" (with special rules for the following word)

Questions

Oman tôl? translates to "Where does he come from?"
Man? is used to ask "What?"
Who? also translates to man
When? is Mallú/mar
Where? can be expressed with Mivan (in), Navan (at), Oman (from), or Mas
How? translates to Manen/naman
Why? is expressed as Amman
For what purpose? translates to Amman theled

Food and Drink Vocabulary

A means "and"
Tolo translates as "come"
Havo means "sit"
Nef means "beside"
I naur refers to "the fire"
A nin translates to "with me"
Gin hannon expresses "Thank you"
Ni faug means "I'm thirsty"
Man anírog? asks "What do you want?"
Limp refers to "wine"
Glinor is "mead"
Egor translates to "or"
Nen means "water"
Aníron translates to "I want"
Penninaníred an means "I don't want"
Annín translates to "for me"
Pandolathon means "I will return"
Lim means "quickly"
Felin haeg translates to "I feel hungry"
Man mann sevim? asks "What food do we have?"
Dha translates to "there is/are"
Aes means "meat"
Bass translates to "bread"
Yf means "fruit" (with iof for "fruits")
Pae means "vegetable(s)"
Salph refers to "soup"
A bass na glî means "and bread with honey"
Man anírog maded? translates to "What do you want to eat?"
Cordot means "apple"
I'ell nin expresses "my pleasure"
Le faug asks "Are you thirsty?"
Le seag translates to "Are you hungry?"

Description

Test your knowledge of basic Elvish vocabulary and greetings. This quiz covers essential phrases including affirmations, farewells, and basic questions used in everyday conversations. See how well you can translate and utilize these Elvish expressions!