Arcane Lexicon · D&D 5e
Translate English to Elvish instantly — the flowing, melodic language of Elves and Half-Elves.
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This free Elvish translator converts English to Elvish — and back — instantly. Elvish is the flowing, melodic language spoken by elves and half-elves, prized for a literary tradition that spans centuries of poetry, song, and lorebooks. It favors soft consonants and long vowel sounds, giving it a lilting quality that elven bards and loremasters use to great effect.
Written in its own elegant script, Elvish appears on everything from ancient waystones to enchanted blades found in elven ruins. Many arcane and nature-themed spell names in D&D draw inspiration from Elvish roots, reflecting the race's deep connection to magic — whether you're naming an elven NPC or writing an in-character letter for your elf or half-elf character.
Elvish is a standard language in D&D 5e, spoken by elves and half-elves. It is written in the Elvish script. It is a fluid, melodic language with a long literary tradition, soft consonants, and flowing vowels. In the 5e rules drow speak Elvish too. For a bonus voice that sounds different, try the Drow translator.
Example phrases, as produced by this translator:
"help me please" → hias nian tiell
"light in the darkness" → cael saes waes lan
"we are lost" → tus maern vigaell
"blood and fire" → cern sial rern
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