Modern English → Medieval
| Modern English | Medieval |
|---|---|
| Hello, everyone! | Hail and well met, good folk! |
| I’m going to the store. | I ride forth to the market. |
| Thank you so much! | You have my deepest gratitude, milord. |
| Let’s go! | Onward, to glory! |
| Good luck on your exam tomorrow. | May fortune smile upon thy trial on the morrow. |
Fantasy medieval, not a real dialect
Nobody in the Middle Ages talked quite like this. People in England spoke Old English, then Middle English, alongside French and Latin. This style is the playful “fantasy medieval” voice of storybooks, games and films: courtly, a bit archaic and full of hails and huzzahs.
For real historical English, try the Old English or Middle English translator.
Where people use it
Players use it for D&D and tabletop role-play, guild and character names, and quest descriptions. Others use it for Renaissance faire signs, themed party invitations and captions that need a little drama.
Medieval-style words
- hail · well met
- hello · nice to meet you
- milord · milady
- my lord · my lady
- good morrow
- good morning
- on the morrow
- tomorrow
- hark
- listen
- verily
- truly
- aye · nay
- yes · no
- huzzah
- hooray