Since it appears that my wife and I are some of the few actually learning Quenya as a spoken language, I thought it would be useful to post some words and phrases that could be actually used in normal conversation.
- Aiya! – “Hail!”
More or less a way to greet others. Equivalent of American English “Hey” or “Hello.” - Mára aurë! – “Good day!”
- Mára lomë – “Good night.”
- Namárië – “Farewell”
An easy way to say goodbye in parmalambë. - Manen felal(yë)? – “How are you feeling?”
- Melinyel – “I love you.”
- Merinyes – “I want it/that.”
- Nan(yë) maita – “I am hungry.”
- Nan(yë) fauca – “I am thirsty/parched.”
- Merin(yë) matë – “I want to eat.”
- Ringa na! – “(It) is cold!”
- Saiwa na! – “(It) is hot!”
- Ecë nin carë sa – “It is possible for me to do that.” Also, “I can do it,” suffices.
- Nyarnenyel… – “I told you…” Add “i” and an object and you’re good to go: “Nyarnenyel i rocco né tiuca!” (I told you [that] the horse was fat!)
- Cítanyë – “I suppose.”
And using these words, we can “simulate” a simple conversation between two people, A and B.
A: Aiya
B: Aiya!
A: Manen nalyë?
B: Nanyë mára, ar elyë?
A: Felanyë mára. Ringa na!
B: Na, ringa na! Meralyë matë?
A: Na, nanyë maita.
Very simple, but it’s a start