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Conlang Syntax Test Cases

Vorsitzenderin SofiaJanuary 14, 2026919 words
Conlang Syntax Test Cases

These sentences are from here:
https://cofl.github.io/conlang/resources/mirror/conlang-syntax-test-cases.html

All the people shouted.
Translation: Burtapngu dešḍis ḍiṭses-boklol.

Some of the people shouted.
Translation: Burtapngu ḍodal ḍiṭses-boklol.

Many of the people shouted twice.
Translation: Burtapngu bemli dorža ḍiṭses-boklol.

Happy people often shout.
Translation: Bidir-burtapngu delwakxik ḍiṭses.

The kitten jumped up.
Translation: Bipnar gatwip balngut-boklol.

The kitten jumped onto the table.
Translation: Bipnar gatwip ḍokžo-detpan balngut-boklol.

My little kitten walked away.
Translation: Ngai bipnar gatwip daškom-boklol.

The rain came down.
Translation: Daʐam denxal-boklol.

The kitten is playing in the rain.
Translation: Bipnar gatwip daʐam-detpan dinres-maš.

Soon the rain will stop.
Translation: Daʐam benḍa boklol-ngurzur.

I hope the rain stops soon.
Translation: Ngai daʐam benḍa boklol-ngurzur bidir.

Once wild animals lived here.
Translation: Dorža bohuṇuṭ bobo-boklol bukam-detpan.

Slowly she looked around.
Translation: Buši bemli detpan darxot-boklol.

Go away!
Translation: Daškom!

Let’s go!
Translation: Ngai-de daškom!

You should go.
Translation: Tu daškom-ḍaṭim.

I will be happy to go.
Translation: Ngai daškom-ngurzur bidir.

He will arrive soon.
Translation: Bu benḍa balngut-ngurzur.

The two boys are working together.
Translation: Dor bipnar bumṭap domfaš-maš.

You have come too soon.
Translation: Tu benḍa balngut-boklol.

You must write more neatly.
Translation: Tu bilfot nemman-ḍaṭim.

My cat is black.
Translation: Ngai bipnar bil-zu.

The children ran after Jack.
Translation: Bipnar dešḍis Jack-detpan disṭirap-boklol.

We went to the village for a visit.
Translation: Ngai bukam balngut-boklol.

We arrived at the river.
Translation: Ngai ḍalkas-detpan balngut-boklol.

I have been waiting for you.
Translation: Ngai tu-detpan domfaš-demmaš.

A little girl with a kitten sat near me.
Translation: Bipnar gatwip bumṭap ngai-detpan bobo-boklol.

The child waited at the door for her father.
Translation: Bipnar ḍepbek-detpan ḍokžo bobo-boklol.

Were you born in this village?
Translation: Tu bukam-detpan dorzur-boklol?

Can your brother dance well?
Translation: Tu detz̨ow bemli dinres?

Did the man leave?
Translation: Burtapngu daškom-boklol?

Is your sister coming for you?
Translation: Tu detz̨onnom tu-detpan balngut-maš?

Can you come tomorrow?
Translation: Tu benḍa balngut?

Have the neighbors gone away for the winter?
Translation: Bukam-burtapngu boṇuṭ daškom-boklol?

Are you going with us to the concert?
Translation: Tu ngai bumṭap dinxi-detpan daškom-maš?

We sailed down the river for several miles.
Translation: Ngai ḍalkas-detpan disṭirap-boklol.

Everybody knows about hunting.
Translation: Burtapngu dešḍis dišfin dinper.

An old man with a walking stick stood beside the fence.
Translation: Birneṭ burtapngu ṭeš bumṭap ḍokžo-detpan domfaš-boklol.

The little seeds waited patiently under the snow for the warm spring sun.
Translation: Gatwip bipnar boṇuṭ-detpan domfaš-demmaš.

Many little girls with wreaths of flowers on their heads danced around the bonfire.
Translation: Bemli bipnar gatwip daʐam bumṭap bohuṇuṭ-detpan dinres-boklol.

On the top of the hill in a little hut lived a wise old woman.
Translation: Ḍokžo benḍa gatwip burtapngu bobo-boklol.

When will your guests from the city arrive?
Translation: Tu bukam-detpan burtapngu ngurzur balngut-ngurzur?

Between the two lofty mountains lay a fertile valley.
Translation: Dor ḍalkas benḍa-detpan bidir bukam bobo-boklol.

I am very happy.
Translation: Ngai bemli bidir.

The streets are full of people.
Translation: Ḍokžo burtapngu bumṭap.

The little girl seemed lonely.
Translation: Bipnar gatwip bilisras bobo-boklol.

I have lost my blanket.
Translation: Ngai ditžet daškom-boklol.

At noon we ate our lunch by the roadside.
Translation: Demmaš ngai ḍokžo-detpan dažam dinper-boklol.

Is today Monday?
Translation: Birneṭ dorža demmaš?

Have all the leaves fallen from the tree?
Translation: Ḍokžo daʐam dešḍis denxal-boklol?

Will you be ready on time?
Translation: Tu demmaš bil bobo-ngurzur?

Will you send this message for me?
Translation: Tu dišfin ngai-detpan dale-ngurzur?

Are you waiting for me?
Translation: Tu ngai-detpan domfaš-maš?

How wide is the river?
Translation: Ḍalkas biṭṭet bemli?

Sit here by me.
Translation: Ngai-detpan bobo.

Keep this secret until tomorrow.
Translation: Di dišfin benḍa bil domfaš.

Come with us.
Translation: Ngai bumṭap balngut.

Bring your friends with you.
Translation: Tu bidir burtapngu bumṭap dale.

Be careful.
Translation: Berhep-ḍaṭim.

Have some tea.
Translation: Ḍodal daʐam dinper.

You and I will go together.
Translation: Tu ngai bumṭap daškom-ngurzur.

They opened all the doors and windows.
Translation: Bu ḍokžo dešḍis fankas-boklol.

He is small, but strong.
Translation: Bu gatwip, na bukzu.

Come with your father or mother.
Translation: Tu ḍepbek-or ḍepbek bumṭap balngut.

I am tired, but very happy.
Translation: Ngai bukzu, na bemli bidir.

The first part of the story is very interesting.
Translation: Dokhos dorḍeṭ diṭṭaš bemli berhep.

The baby clapped her hands and laughed in glee.
Translation: Bipnar ditžet dinres-boklol na bidir dorzur-boklol.

The sound of the drums grew louder and louder.
Translation: Dinxi dišfin bemli bemli denxal-boklol.

Do you like summer or winter better?
Translation: Tu boṇuṭ-or boṇuṭ bidir?

Hurry, children.
Translation: Bipnar, bemli daškom!

Think first and then act.
Translation: Dorḍeṭ darxot na boṭarpu.

I hurt myself.
Translation: Ngai ngai balkaṭ-boklol.

She was talking to herself.
Translation: Bu buši ḍiṭses-maš.

He proved himself trustworthy.
Translation: Bu buši bil burtapngu dorzur-boklol.

We could see ourselves in the water.
Translation: Ngai ngai daʐam-detpan darxot-boklol.

Do it yourself.
Translation: Buši boṭarpu.

I feel ashamed of myself.
Translation: Ngai ngai bukzu bobo.

Sit here by yourself.
Translation: Di buši-detpan bobo.

We consider them our faithful friends.
Translation: Ngai bu bidir burtapngu darxot.

We will make this place our home.
Translation: Ngai di bukam ditžet boṭarpu-ngurzur.

The little girl made the doll’s dress herself.
Translation: Bipnar gatwip ditžet boldolngu buši ḍepxal-boklol.

Play and I will sing.
Translation: Dinres na ngai dinxi.

She is taller than her brother.
Translation: Bu detz̨ow-detpan biṭṭet.

They are no wiser than we.
Translation: Bu ngai-detpan berhep bixim.

We have more time than they.
Translation: Ngai demmaš bu-detpan bemli.

She has more friends than enemies.
Translation: Bu bidir burtapngu dopup-detpan bemli.