The English language spoken and written by Shakespeare is called Early Modern English, or Shakespearean English. This type of English was common from the 1500s to the 1700s. The main differences between Shakespearean English and the English we use today are in spelling, how sentences are put together, and old-fashioned words.
| English Words | Shakespearean Words |
|---|---|
| are | art |
| do | dost, doth |
| does | doth |
| have | hast |
| has | hath |
| your | thy |
| yours | thine |
| you | thou, thee |
| why | wherefore |
| here | hither |
| where | whither |
| there | thence |
| gladly | fain |
| please | prithee |
| soon | anon |
| before | ere |
| away | hence |
| truly | verily |
| exclamation of dismay | fie |
| surprised | zounds |
| think | methinks |
| perhaps | perchance |
| sorrow | alas |
| immediately | forthwith |
| now | anon |
| my | my, mine |
| goodbye | fare thee well |
| hello | good morrow |
| lady | dame |
| women | wenches |
| man | sirrah |
| friend | good friend |
| beautiful | fair |
| ugly | foul |
| young | youthful |
| old | ancient |
| angry | wrathful |
| happy | merry |
| sad | doleful |
| pretty | comely |
| tired | weary |
| love | love, dote on |
| hate | abhor |
| walk | tread |
| run | hie |
| speak | speak, prate |
| talk | discourse |
| eat | feed |
| drink | quaff |
| stop | cease |
| stop | cease |
| look | behold |
| see | see, observe |
| listen | hearken |
| hear | hear, listen to |
| clothes | garments |
| money | coin |
| yes | ay |
| no | nay |
| maybe | mayhap |
| night | night, even |
| day | day |
| morning | morn |
| afternoon | noon |
| evening | eve |
| father | sire |
| mother | dam |
| child | babe |
| children | bairns |
| king | liege |
| queen | sovereign lady |
| country | realm |
| sword | blade |
| battle | fray |
| war | war |
| peace | peace |
| write | scribe |
| letter | epistle |
| message | missive |
| kill | slay |
| die | perish |
| dead | deceased |
| life | life, existence |
| world | world |
| friendship | amity |
| enemy | foe |
| fear | dread |
| courage | valour |
| wisdom | sagacity |
| foolish | follish |
| wise | sage |
| strong | stalwart |
| weak | feeble |
| beauty | comeliness |
| faith | fidelity |
| trust | trust |
| betray | treachery |
| sea | brine |
| river | stream |
| mountain | mount |
These are a few most important modern English words translated into shakespeare language. If your desired words are not in above table you can use our shakespearean translator to translate your words.
