High Valyrian Translator

Translate from Normal Language to High Valyrian

Last updated: January 2025

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About the High Valyrian Translator

High Valyrian is the classical language of the lost Valyrian Freehold in George R. R. Martin's world — the Latin of Westeros, kept alive by scholars and the Targaryens, whose dragons answer to commands like 'Dracarys'. For the TV adaptations, linguist David J. Peterson expanded Martin's handful of phrases into a full constructed language with four grammatical genders, a rich case system, and thousands of words.

This translator turns English into High Valyrian in Peterson's style: real attested vocabulary and grammar where it exists ('Valar morghulis' territory), and consistent, in-style construction where the official corpus runs out. Use it for fan fiction, roleplay, dramatic toasts, and finally knowing how to tell your cat 'you are a small dragon' in a dead empire's tongue.

When to use it

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Fan fiction and roleplay. Give Targaryen and Essosi characters lines with authentic grammar and cadence.
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Learning the conlang. Compare output with your Duolingo progress — High Valyrian is one of the few fictional languages you can formally study.
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Quotes and tattoos. Render a motto in the language of dragonlords; verify attested phrasing before inking.
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Games and campaigns. Spells, oaths, and prophecies for tabletop settings that want draconic gravitas.

Sample translations

Input

All men must die.

Output

Valar morghulis.

Input

Hello. Thank you, my friend.

Output

Rytsas. Kirimvose, ñuhys raqiros.

Input

I love you.

Output

Avy jorrāelan.

Tips for best results

Word order is flexible (the language is heavily inflected), but subject-object-verb is the neutral default — 'Avy jorrāelan' puts 'you' before the verb.
The macrons matter: vowels with a bar (ā, ē, ī, ō, ū) are held longer, and length can distinguish words.
For canon-critical use, cross-check attested phrases on the community wikis built from Peterson's published corpus.

Frequently asked questions

Is High Valyrian a real, complete language?

It's a real constructed language with formal grammar and an official vocabulary of several thousand words, created by David J. Peterson for Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon from GRRM's seed phrases. It's complete enough to have a Duolingo course.

What do 'Valar morghulis' and 'Dracarys' literally mean?

'Valar morghulis' is 'all men must die' (answered by 'valar dohaeris', 'all men must serve'). 'Dracarys' means 'dragonfire' — the command Daenerys gives her dragons to burn.

How accurate is this translator?

Attested words and constructions follow the official grammar. Where the published corpus lacks vocabulary, the translator improvises in-style — fine for fan works; check the community dictionaries for anything canon-sensitive.

Is High Valyrian related to Dothraki?

Not linguistically — they're separate families in-world and separate constructions by Peterson. The everyday 'bastard Valyrian' of the Free Cities (like Astapori Valyrian) is descended from High Valyrian, the way Romance languages descend from Latin.