High Valyrian Translator
Translate English to High Valyrian, the ancient prestige language of a fictional empire.
What is High Valyrian?
High Valyrian is a constructed language created for a fantasy television series starting in 2012. In its fictional world it plays the role Latin played in Europe: an old language of learning and the nobility, long after the empire behind it had gone. It began with a few hundred words and has grown steadily since, and there is even a Duolingo course for it.
Anyone who wants a High Valyrian translator should know it is a properly complicated language. Nouns fall into four genders called lunar, solar, terrestrial and aquatic, which are not about biological sex. There are four numbers, not two: singular, plural, collective and paucal, the last meant for a small group of things. And there are eight cases, so a noun changes its ending depending on its job in the sentence.
How to translate English to High Valyrian
Type your sentence, choose High Valyrian and press Translate. You get the translation, an IPA pronunciation and a note on any invented words, and the speaker button reads it back. Because the grammar is so rich, keep sentences short: that is where the AI is most reliable.
Pronunciation
Stress usually falls on the second-to-last syllable, vowels come in short and long versions (the long ones carry a macron), and the r is trilled. Word order is flexible, since the endings already tell you who did what to whom.
Dothraki comes from the same creator but sounds nothing like it, so the two make a good comparison.
Phrases to try in High Valyrian
- Dragons are coming from the east.
- I swear to protect my family.
- The night is quiet and full of stars.
- Welcome home, my king.
- We are the storm that comes from the sky.
Questions about the High Valyrian translator
Is High Valyrian a real language?
It is a constructed language with a documented grammar and vocabulary, and an active learner community, though it was invented for a TV series.
What are the High Valyrian genders?
Lunar, solar, terrestrial and aquatic. They are noun classes rather than male and female.
How hard is High Valyrian to learn?
Harder than Dothraki. It has eight cases, four numbers and four genders, so beginners usually start with short phrases.
Can I hear the translation?
Yes, press the speaker icon after translating.
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