Hiking & Trekking

7 phrases · Breton with romanization, English and audio

  1. Da belec'h e ya an hent-mañ ?

    Where does this trail lead?

    Usage

    Asking where a path leads at a junction or signpost

    Grammar Note

    "Da belec'h" + e + verb asks "where to"; "-mañ" after the noun gives "this". Composed sentence

  2. Pegen hir eo an hent-mañ ?

    How long is this trail?

    Usage

    Asking how long a path is

    Grammar Note

    "Pegen" + adjective + eo asks "how ..."; the same pattern as "Pegen brav eo an amzer!". Composed sentence

  3. Hag-eñ ez eus ur gartenn eus an hent ?

    Is there a map of the trail?

    Usage

    Asking whether a map of the route exists

    Grammar Note

    "Kartenn" is feminine and softens to "gartenn" after "ur". Composed sentence

  4. Digor eo an hent hiziv ?

    Is the trail open today?

    Usage

    Asking whether a path can be used today

    Grammar Note

    Same pattern as "Digor eo dilun ?" with "an hent" as the subject. Composed sentence

  5. Skuizh on. Diskuizhomp un tamm amzer.

    I'm tired. Let's rest for a while.

    Usage

    Suggesting a rest to a walking companion

    Grammar Note

    "Diskuizhomp" is the "let's" form of diskuizhañ (ending -omp); "un tamm amzer" means a little while. Composed sentence

  6. Hag-eñ eo an hent mat evit mont da Lokorn ?

    Is this the right way to Locronan?

    Usage

    Checking that a path goes to the right town

    Grammar Note

    "Lokorn" is the Breton sign form of the Brittany town Locronan; its l does not mutate. Composed sentence

  7. Penaos eo an amzer war an hent ?

    What's the weather like on the trail?

    Usage

    Asking about the weather along a route

    Grammar Note

    "Penaos eo an amzer ?" with the place "war an hent" added. Composed sentence

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