Signs

10 phrases · Breton with romanization, English and audio

Digor
Open
Usage
The sign hung on a shop or venue door when it is open
Grammar Note
The adjective "digor" works alone as a sign.
Serret
Closed
Usage
The sign hung on a shop or venue door when it is closed
Grammar Note
"Serret" is the past participle of serriñ (to close), used as in "serret eo" (it is closed).
Digor d'an holl
Open to the public
Usage
A sign for a place anyone may enter
Grammar Note
"da" and the article "an" combine as "d'an", as in "Demat d'an holl" (hello everyone). Composed sentence
Gwazed
Men
Usage
Marks the men's side of toilets and similar
Grammar Note
Plural of gwaz (man); the word can also mean husbands, but on a sign it means men.
Maouezed
Women
Usage
Marks the women's side of toilets and similar
Grammar Note
Plural of maouez (woman).
Skalier
Stairs
Usage
Marks a staircase
Grammar Note
"Skalier" is a masculine noun.
Difennet eo butuniñ
No smoking
Usage
Shown where smoking is not allowed
Grammar Note
"Difennet eo" + infinitive means "it is forbidden to ...".
Arabat dont tre
No entry
Usage
Marks a place that must not be entered
Grammar Note
"Arabat" + infinitive expresses a prohibition (as in "Arabat neuial"); "dont tre" means to come in. Composed sentence
Labourioù
Under construction
Usage
Shown at building sites and roadworks
Grammar Note
Plural of labour (work); it corresponds to French "travaux".
Torret eo
Out of order
Usage
A notice on equipment that is broken
Grammar Note
"Torret" is the past participle of torriñ (to break), as in "Torret eo ar voest".

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