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About Breton
Breton is the only Celtic language still spoken in continental Europe.
Speakers
200,000+
Language Family
Celtic
Writing System
Latin alphabet
Difficulty
Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Breton?
Brittany has a distinct Celtic identity with unique music and cultural festivals.
Common Breton Words
Start your Breton journey with these essential words and phrases.
Demat
Hello
DEH-maht
Trugarez
Thank you
troo-GAH-rez
Mar plij
Please
mar PLEEZH
Ya
Yes
yah
Nann
No
nahn
Dour
Water
door
Boued
Food
BWED
Mignon
Friend
MEE-nyon
Karantez
Love
kah-rahn-TEZ
Kenavo
Goodbye
ken-AH-voh
Ti
House
tee
Heol
Sun
HYOHL
History of Breton
Breton descends from British Celtic, brought by migrants from Britain fleeing Anglo-Saxon invasions (5th-6th centuries). It's thus related to Welsh and Cornish rather than Irish. French government suppression and mandatory French education caused decline. Today Breton has protected status and a revival movement through Diwan immersion schools.
Is Breton Hard to Learn?
Breton has Celtic grammatical features like initial consonant mutations and VSO word order, unfamiliar to English speakers. However, it shares vocabulary with Welsh and Cornish. French loanwords provide some familiarity. Celtic language logic requires adjustment.
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