English to Valyrian Translator: Speak Like a Targaryen
You don’t want to decode Valyrian. You want to speak it. Maybe you’re naming your D&D character, writing wedding vows with actual dramatic weight, designing a tattoo that means something, or — and we fully support this — addressing your cat like a dragon.
Type your English into the translator above and get it rendered in High Valyrian, the classical language of Old Valyria created for Game of Thrones. But before you start converting your entire personality into Valyrian, let’s talk about how the translation actually works, which words to learn first, and the mistakes that separate real Targaryen energy from tourist energy.
Free English to Valyrian Translator
Type your English text into the free English to Valyrian translator below and get instant High Valyrian. This English to Valyrian translator uses the official dictionary plus AI assistance, so your words come out sounding authentically Targaryen.
High Valyrian
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Drakarys — Speak as the dragonlords spoke
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What Actually Happens When You Press Translate
Forget everything you know about Google Translate. This isn’t a statistical machine guessing from billions of web pages. High Valyrian is a constructed language with a documented — but finite — vocabulary, so the translator works more like a master linguist’s assistant than a black box.
When you type English, the tool looks up each word in the documented Valyrian lexicon, then assembles the sentence using real Valyrian grammar: verbs get conjugated for person and tense, nouns get declined for case, and word order gets arranged the way a Valyrian speaker would actually say it.
Here’s the honest part: when English has a word that Valyrian never developed — “smartphone,” “democracy,” “brunch” — the tool won’t invent a fake Valyrian word and pretend it’s ancient. It leaves it alone or suggests a rephrasing. That’s a feature, not a bug. A translator that hallucinates words is worse than no translator at all.
Start With These 16 Words — They Unlock Everything
You don’t need a thousand words to sound convincing. These sixteen cover most of what people actually want to say:
| English | Valyrian | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon | zaldrīzes | The root of “dracarys” (dragonfire) |
| Fire | perzys | Half of every dramatic sentence |
| Queen | dāria | A title — use it after names |
| Lord | āeksio | A title — use it after names |
| Man | vala | Becomes “valar” (all men) in the famous phrase |
| Mother | muño | As in “muño ēngos” — mother tongue |
| Night | bantis | As in the Red Priestess’s famous line |
| Yes | kessa | Short, confident, final |
| No | daor | Also doubles as “not” |
| Thank you | kirimvose | Formal and polite |
| Beautiful | gevie | For compliments with flair |
| Good | sȳz | Simple and versatile |
| I | nyke | Every introduction starts here |
| My | ñuhys | For claiming things dramatically |
| Is | issa | The “is” in “Valyrio muño ēngos ñuhys issa” |
| To love | jorrāelagon | The base verb — conjugate it, don’t just drop it in |
Learn these and you’ll recognize half the Valyrian you ever hear. The rest is grammar — which brings us to the fun part.
Six English Sentences, Valyrian-ified
Theory is nice. Let’s watch real English become real Valyrian:
| English | Valyrian | What’s happening grammatically |
|---|---|---|
| All men must die | Valar morghulis | Subject + conjugated verb — the ending carries the “must” |
| All men must serve | Valar dohaeris | Same pattern, different verb (dohaeragon, “to serve”) |
| A dragon is not a slave | Zaldrīzes buzdari iksos daor | “Daor” (not) lands at the end for emphasis |
| The night is dark and full of terrors | Bantis zōbrie issa se ossȳngnoti lēdys | Longer thoughts chain together with “se” (and) |
| I am Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen | Nyke Daenerys Jelmazmo hen Targārio Lentrot | “Hen” marks origin — “of” / “from” |
| Valyrian is my mother tongue | Valyrio muño ēngos ñuhys issa | Word order is flexible; the endings do the heavy lifting |
Study that last row for a moment. “Valyrio muño ēngos ñuhys issa” doesn’t follow English word order at all — and it doesn’t need to. Valyrian’s case endings tell you which word is doing what, so the order can shift for emphasis or style. That’s why the language sounds so alien and so elegant at the same time.
The 60-Second Grammar Crash Course
You don’t need a linguistics degree. You need four rules.
Verbs conjugate — hard. The base form (morghūljagon, “to die”) is just the starting point. “Morghulis” (must die), “dohaerās” (serve! — a command), “sōves” (fly! — a command) are all the same verbs wearing different endings. Never paste an infinitive where a command should go: shouting “sōvegon” (to fly) at your dragon is like shouting “to fly!” in English. Technically related. Practically wrong.
Nouns inflect. Vala (man) becomes valar (all men). The language has eight noun cases, which sounds terrifying until you realize the translator handles the endings for you. Just know that the shape-shifting is normal and correct.
Adjectives follow their nouns. “Old Valyria” is Valyrio Uēpo — literally “Valyria Old.” If your translation puts the adjective first, something went sideways.
Commands are short and sharp. Sōves! Dohaerās! Lykiri! Valyrian doesn’t waste syllables on orders. If your command looks long and complicated, double-check it.
Naming Things: Dragons, Characters, and Titles
This is where the translator earns its keep. A huge number of people arrive here wanting to name something — and Valyrian names hit different.
Titles go after names. Dāria (queen) and āeksio (lord) are titles, so they follow the name they honor. Think of how Daenerys collects titles after her name, not before it.
Epithets work like “Stormborn.” Jelmazmo means “stormborn” — Daenerys’s famous epithet. You can mirror the pattern for your own characters: [Name] + [Epithet]. It instantly sounds authentic because it follows the language’s real conventions.
For dragons, steal from the best. Drogon, Viserion, and Rhaegal are the show’s dragon names — perfect inspiration for your own. And zaldrīzes (dragon) itself makes a magnificent base for a name. One honest note: the show’s dragon names are show names, not dictionary Valyrian words, so treat them as inspiration rather than vocabulary.
Don’t smash random syllables together. Nothing screams “I made this up” like a name with no Valyrian roots. If you want it to feel real, build from real words — that’s what the translator is for.
Five Ways to Sound Like a Tourist
Avoid these and you’ll already sound more fluent than 95% of people attempting Valyrian online.
1. Ignoring the macrons. Ā is not a. Those little bars over vowels mark long vowels, and length can change meaning entirely. “Zaldrīzes” without its macrons is a different lookup — or no lookup at all. Respect the bars.
2. Mixing in Astapori. Mhysa means “mother” — in Astapori, the street dialect of Slaver’s Bay. It is not High Valyrian. Dropping Astapori words into High Valyrian is like ordering in Italian at a French restaurant: related family, wrong room.
3. Trusting Google Translate. It doesn’t support High Valyrian. Anything it produces is a confident hallucination. Use a dedicated tool or don’t bother.
4. Expecting modern words to exist. There is no Valyrian word for “smartphone,” “email,” or “influencer.” The language was built for dragons and politics, not push notifications. Rephrase around the gap instead of demanding the impossible.
5. Using the infinitive as a command. We said it before, we’ll say it again: sōvegon means “to fly.” Sōves! means “FLY!” One inspires dragons. The other confuses them.
What the Tool Does With Words That Don’t Exist
Let’s be upfront about the edge cases, because honesty is what separates a good translator from a toy.
When you type a word with no documented Valyrian equivalent, the tool doesn’t invent one. It either leaves the English word in place or suggests a nearby phrasing that captures your meaning with words that do exist. “I love pizza” might become a construction around jorrāelagon (to love) with “pizza” carried over untouched — because Valyrian never needed a word for pizza, and pretending otherwise would be fiction.
This is the correct behavior. High Valyrian has a real, published vocabulary created by linguist David J. Peterson, and a translator that respects its limits is one you can actually trust — for tattoos, for vows, for anything permanent.
English to Valyrian: FAQs
Is High Valyrian a real language?
It’s a real constructed language — designed by linguist David J. Peterson for HBO’s Game of Thrones, with complete grammar, eight noun cases, and a published vocabulary. It has no native speakers, but it’s as “real” as any language with rules, structure, and literature. You can genuinely learn it.
Who created High Valyrian?
David J. Peterson, a professional language creator (conlanger). HBO hired him to develop Valyrian and Dothraki for the show, and he built them with the full machinery of real languages — not just a few cool-sounding phrases.
Can I actually become fluent?
Yes. The vocabulary is finite but substantial, the grammar is fully documented, and there’s an active learner community. It takes real study — this isn’t a “learn in a weekend” situation — but fluency is genuinely achievable.
Does Duolingo have High Valyrian?
No. Duolingo has never offered High Valyrian. Anyone claiming otherwise is confusing it with another course. Your best resources are dedicated Valyrian sites, the published linguistic materials, and translators like this one.
Can I use the translation for a tattoo?
Absolutely — Valyrian tattoos are extremely popular. But double-check the macrons and spelling before anything becomes permanent, keep phrases short (they age better), and verify the meaning with the word-by-word breakdown, not just the final translation.
Why did my long sentence come back half-English?
Some of your words have no documented Valyrian equivalent. The tool preserves them in English rather than inventing fake Valyrian. Try rephrasing with simpler, more timeless concepts — the language was built for an ancient world, and it shows.
Your Turn to Command a Dragon
You’ve got the vocabulary, the grammar, and the warnings. Start small — translate your name, a motto, a vow — and build from there. And when you’re ready for the full experience, stand somewhere dramatic, raise one arm, and shout “Sōves!” Just maybe warn the neighbors first.
Our English to Valyrian translator is the easiest way to speak High Valyrian online. Unlike generic apps, this English to Valyrian translator was built for Valyrian specifically, using the official dictionary from Game of Thrones — so your English becomes authentic Valyrian, not gibberish. Best of all, this free English to Valyrian translator runs right in your browser. Bookmark the English to Valyrian translator for your next rewatch.
To get the best results from the English to Valyrian translator, use simple, direct English. The English to Valyrian translator handles conjugations automatically, turning “I am the dragon” into properly inflected Valyrian.
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English to Valyrian Translator FAQs
Is this English to Valyrian translator free?
Yes — our English to Valyrian translator is 100% free with no sign-up. Type up to 500 characters and the English to Valyrian translator renders them in High Valyrian instantly.
How accurate is the English to Valyrian translator?
The English to Valyrian translator uses the official High Valyrian dictionary first, so real words conjugate correctly. Modern words with no Valyrian equivalent are carried over in English and clearly marked.
Can the English to Valyrian translator translate full sentences?
Yes. The English to Valyrian translator handles words, phrases, and full sentences, applying Valyrian grammar rules like verb conjugation and adjective placement automatically.
Does the English to Valyrian translator work on mobile?
Yes. The English to Valyrian translator works in any modern mobile browser, so you can use this free English to Valyrian translator to translate on your phone while you watch.
