Useful Jèrriais phrases

A collection of useful phrases in Jèrriais (Jersey Norman), the variety of Norman spoken on the Channel Island of Jersey..

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Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, vinf = very informal, pl = plural (said to more than one person).

English Jèrriais
Welcome Séyiz les beinv'nu(e)(s)!
Hello (General greeting) Salut
Bouônjour
How are you? Coumme est qu'ous êtes? (frm/pl)
Coumme est qu' tu'es? (inf)
Comment va? (vinf)
Reply to 'How are you?' Jé sis d'charme, mèrcie, et té? (sg)
Jé sis d'charme, mèrcie, et vos? (pl/frm)
Long time no see I' y'a longtemps qu' jé n'vos avais pon veu
What's your name? Tch'est qu'est vot' nom? (frm)
Tch'est qu'est san nom?
Tch'est qu'est tan nom? (inf)
My name is ... Man nom est ...
Jé sis ...
Jé m'appelle ...
Where are you from?
I'm from ...
Pleased to meet you
Good morning
(Morning greeting)
Bouônjour
Bouônjour à matîn
Good afternoon
(Afternoon greeting)
Bouônjour
Good evening
(Evening greeting)
Bônsouair
Good night Bouonne niet
Goodbye
(Parting phrases)
À bétôt
À bi (reply to the above)
À la préchaine (Until next time)
À tantôt (See you later)
Good luck! Bouonne cache
Dés crouaîsis (Fingers crossed)
Cheers! Good Health!
(Toasts used when drinking)
Bouonne santé!
Have a nice day Bouonne journèe!
Bon appetit /
Have a nice meal
Bouan appétit!
Bon voyage /
Have a good journey
Bouan viage!
Yes Oui
No Nânnîn
Maybe
I don't know
I understand Jé comprends
I don't understand Jé n'comprends pon
Please speak more slowly
Please say that again
Please write it down
Do you speak Jèrriais? Pâl'-ou l'Jèrriais? (frm/pl)
Pâles-tu l'Jèrriais? (inf)
Yes, a little
(reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
Oui, un mio
Speak to me in Jèrriais
How do you say ... in Jèrriais?
Excuse me Extchûthez-mé
Pardonnez-mouai
How much is this? Combein qu'ch'est?
Sorry J'ai r'gret
Thank you Mèrcie
Mèrcie bein des fais
Reply to thank you I' n'y'a pon d'tchi
Where's the toilet / bathroom? Où'est qu'est la p'tite maîson ès hoummes? (m)
Où'est qu'est la p'tite maîson ès fenmes? (f)
Où'est qu'est la p'tite maîson?
Où'est qu'est la tchiêrêsse?
Où'est qu'est la chiotte?
This gentleman will pay for everything
This lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?
I miss you
I love you J't'aime
J't'adouothe
Get well soon
Leave me alone!
Help! Arrête
Arrêtez!
Fire!
Stop!
Call the police!
Christmas greetings Bouan Noué
Jouaiyeux Noué
Un Bouan Noué
New Year greetings Bouonne année
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings Bouôn annivèrsaithe
One language is never enough
My hovercraft is full of eels M'n aérodrisseux est remplyi d'andgulles

Some of the translations were provided by Michael Forest

If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.

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Collections of Jèrriais phrases
https://soundcloud.com/jerriais/sets/everyday-phrases
http://eurotalk.com/en/resources/learn/jerriais
http://www.societe-jersiaise.org/geraint/jerriais.html
http://www.societe-jersiaise.org/langsec/
https://www.learnjerriais.org.je/course/view.php?id=61

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