Translate English text into High Valyrian, the constructed language from Game of Thrones created by linguist David J. Peterson, or translate High Valyrian text back to English.
High Valyrian is a constructed language created by linguist David J. Peterson for HBO's Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. It features a complex grammar system with four grammatical numbers, eight noun classes, and extensive verb conjugation. While not a natural language, it has a fully developed grammar and growing vocabulary that fans can study and use.
Enter English text to receive a High Valyrian translation, or input High Valyrian text to get an English translation. The translator uses the established vocabulary and grammar rules developed by David J. Peterson, including proper noun declension, verb conjugation, and sentence structure following the language's SOV (Subject-Object-Verb) word order.
High Valyrian uses a Latin-based script and features agglutinative elements, vowel length distinctions, and a case system with nominative, accusative, genitive, dative, locative, instrumental, comitative, and vocative cases. The language also distinguishes between lunar, solar, terrestrial, and aquatic noun classes.
Hello, my friend. The night is dark and full of terrors.
Rytsas, ñuha raqiros. Bantis nō ēngos ñuhys daor se qrinuntys tolvys.
Fire and blood.
Perzys se ānogar.
All men must die, but we are not men.
Valar morghulis, yn īlva vali daor.
The dragon has three heads.
Zaldrīzes hae trēsi perzi.
I will take what is mine with fire and blood.
Ñuha tegon perzȳ se ānogrō gūrogon.
High Valyrian is a constructed language (conlang) with a complete grammar system, phonology, and a vocabulary of over 2,000 words created by linguist David J. Peterson. While it's not a natural language, it has enough structure and vocabulary to form real sentences and hold basic conversations. However, some complex modern concepts may not have direct translations.
The standard greeting in High Valyrian is 'Rytsas,' which functions as a general hello. For more formal situations, you might use 'Kessa' (yes/agreed) as an acknowledgment, or address someone with their title followed by a greeting.
High Valyrian is the classical, literary language of the Valyrian Freehold, similar to Latin. Low Valyrian refers to the various descendant languages (like Astapori Valyrian or Meereenese Valyrian) that evolved in the Free Cities and Slaver's Bay after the Doom, much like how Latin evolved into French, Spanish, and Italian. This translator focuses on High Valyrian specifically.
Yes. High Valyrian is available as a course on Duolingo, and David J. Peterson has published grammar guides and vocabulary lists. The language has a complete grammatical framework including noun declension across eight classes, verb conjugation, and consistent phonological rules, making it learnable like any constructed language.
For common phrases and simple sentences, translations are quite accurate based on the established canon vocabulary and grammar. For longer or more complex texts, some creative interpretation may be needed since the vocabulary is limited to around 2,000 words. The translator follows the grammatical rules (SOV word order, proper case marking, noun class agreement) as closely as possible.
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