High Valyrian Phrases

Learn common High Valyrian phrases and expressions from Game of Thrones.

Hello
Category: greetings

Rytsas

Goodbye
Category: greetings

Sōvegon daor

Thank you
Category: greetings

Kirimvose

Please
Category: greetings

Kostilus

Yes
Category: basics

Kessa

No
Category: basics

Daor

All men must die
Category: famous

Valar morghulis

All men must serve
Category: famous

Valar dohaeris

I love you
Category: expressions

Avy jorrāelan

My queen
Category: expressions

Ñuha dāria

My king
Category: expressions

Ñuha dārys

Fire and blood
Category: famous

Perzys Ānogār

Dragon
Category: vocabulary

Zaldrīzes

Fire
Category: vocabulary

Dracarys

Winter is coming
Category: famous

Sōnar māzis

Pronunciation Guide

High Valyrian has a unique pronunciation system. Here are some key rules to help you speak like a native:

Vowels
  • a - like "a" in "father"
  • e - like "e" in "let"
  • i - like "ee" in "see"
  • o - like "o" in "go"
  • u - like "oo" in "boot"
  • y - like "i" in "machine"
Consonants
  • j - like "y" in "yes"
  • r - rolled, like Spanish "r"
  • gh - guttural sound
  • kh - like "ch" in Scottish "loch"
  • z - like "z" in "zebra"
  • v - like "v" in "very"

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