Looking for practical Venetian to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venetian phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Manx.
Tip: read the Manx line out loud three times, then cover the Venetian side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ciao
Fastyr mie
Grazie
Gura mie eu
Bona matina
Mie eu
Bona tarde
Fastyr mie
Bona sera
Oie vie
Bona note
Oie ghooinney
A presto
Gree gys y chee
Addio
Slane
Come te ciami?
Cre ta d'ennym?
Me ciamo John
Ta my ennym yn John
Come te stai?
Kys t'eh?
Piasee de conossarte
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parli inglese?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
No parlo ben l'hindi.
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
No capisco.
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Parla piano, per favore.
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Pò dirlo ancora?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Dove xe el bagno?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Come riva al centro?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Gira a sinistra.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Gira a destra.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Va dritto.
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Quanto costa el biglietto?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Un biglietto, per favore.
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Xe lontan da qua?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Me so perdù.
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Dove posso comprar una scheda SIM?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sì
Aye
No
Na
Forse
Possibly
Sò d'accordo
Ta mee goll er yannoo
No sò d'accordo
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Quelo el xe bon
Ta shoh goll er
Cossa ne pensi?
Cre ta'n chione?
Pòi aiutarmi?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Gò bisogno de aiuto
Ta mee cur my chenn
Aspetta un momento
Gow er ny hoilshey
Me dispiase
Ta mee er yannoo
Nissun problema
Cha nel broogh
Complimenti
Foddee gura
Bon compleanno
Laa breith shenney
Fai un bel viaggio
Gow er ny shickyr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dove xe la stazion dei treni?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Dove xe la fermada del bus?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Quale binario xe?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
A che ora parte?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
Xe questa la strada giusta?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
Xe vicino qua
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Xe lontano da qua
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Pò mostrarmelo sulla mappa?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Fermati qua, per favore
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Quanto tempo ghe vò?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Quanto costa questo?
Cre ta'n cost?
Quello xe troppo caro
Ta shen ny gaggyr
Ghe xe qualcosa de più barato?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?
Posso pagar con la carta?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?
Vorìa un tàvola par do
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo
El conto, per piaser
Yn bill, please
El servizio xe incluso?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?
Mi so vegetariano
Ta mee veih'n vegg
Niente cibo piccante, per piaser
Cha nel food spiced, please
Questo xe delizioso
Ta shen ny chennag
Posso aver el menù?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?
Na tazza d'acqua, per piaser
Glass jeh voddy, please
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Ciamè la polizia
Goll er y pholice
Ciamè un'ambulanza
Goll er ambulance
Gò bisogno de un dottore
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
Me sento male
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
Gò allergia ai noccioli
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
Dove xe l'ospedale più vicino?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
Me fa mal qua
Ta eh goll er shoh
Gò perso el me passaporto
Haink mee my passport
Pòi ciamar el me hotel?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
Aiuto!
Fowd!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Piasee de conoserte
Gura mie eu
Femo un incontro
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght
A che ora te va ben?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?
O invio el raport oggi
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh
Pòsem parlar domani?
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?
Te mando el file in allegato
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh
Grazie del to tempo
Gura mie eu son do chione
Aspeto de lavorar con te
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish
Pòti chiarir quel punto?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?
Me farò sentire
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym
La scadenza xe venerdì
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.