How to form simple sentences in Cornish

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Simple Cornish sentences

In a typical sentence in Cornish which uses the verb 'to be', the verb is placed between the subject and the attribute using the verb form 'yw'. It is also possible to place the attribute at the beginning of the sentence to create emphasis (i.e. 'Big is the horse'). In this case the verb form 'yw' is used.

Examples

An margh yw koth.

The horse is old.

An margh yw byghan.

The horse is small.

An margh yw gwynn.

The horse is white.

An margh yw bras.

The horse is big.

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Church services are held in Cornish, there are evening classes, correspondence courses, summer camps and children's play groups. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Cornish would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Cornish

Learn to get by in Cornish with these useful words and phrases. These essential phrases cover everything from Cornish greetings to business and workplace communications to love and dating.

Dha weles arta diwettha

See you later

Dha weles arta a-vorow

See you tomorrow

Dha weles arta

See you again

Dynnargh!

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Step 10 : Simple sentences in Cornish

You've already learned so much in steps 1 to 9 and we'd like to help you learn even more with this bonus step. Learn the phrases Lyver yw hemm, Kador yw homm and Daras yw hemm (This is a book, This is a chair, This is a door). Then learn the phrases and (The door is big, The door is small). And then learn the phrases and (The doors are big, The doors are small). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about simple Cornish sentences including useful examples. Take everything you have learned so far and then teach yourself just a few new words each week. In this way, you'll soon be able to say 100's, if not 1000's of short phrases in Cornish. Give it a try yourself!

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