bonjorn, adieu
Hello and Goodbye
Bonjorn works with everyone. Adieu is for people you call tu.
How It Works
Two words cover most greetings.
| Say | To whom | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Bonjorn | anyone, during the day | hello, good day |
| Adieu | a person you call tu | hello or goodbye |
| Adieu-siatz | a person you call vos, or several people | hello or goodbye |
Adieu is not the standard French adieu, which means a final farewell. In Occitan it is a friendly word, and you can say it every time you meet or part.
Put a name after a comma: Bonjorn, Maria! Write bonjorn as one word. The evening greeting is two words: bon vèspre.
Examples (5)
- Bonjorn!
Hello!
A greeting for anyone during the day.
- Bonjorn, Maria!
Hello, Maria!
Put the name after a comma.
- Adieu, Joan!
Hi, Joan!
Adieu is a friendly hello for a person you call tu.
- Adieu! Cossí vas?
Hi! How are you?
Adieu goes with the tu question vas.
- Adieu-siatz, Pèire e Marta!
Hello, Pèire and Marta!
Adieu-siatz is for several people.
How It Connects
Related Patterns
- bon vèspre, bona nuèchGood Evening and Good Night
Greetings for the evening and the night.
Level 1 - cossí vas? cossí anatz?How Are You
The usual question after a greeting.
Level 1 - tu / vosTu and Vos
The choice between tu and vos decides adieu or adieu-siatz.
Level 1 - mercé, es pas resThanks and You're Welcome
Another set of everyday phrases.
Level 1 - se vos plaiPlease
Another polite phrase.
Level 1
Words in This Pattern
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