Dothraki Translator
Horse-lord titles, fierce vows, and desert-warrior phrases gain a harsher nomadic edge with the Dothraki Translator for character lines and Game of Thrones themes.
What Is Dothraki?
Dothraki is the language of the horse lords in Game of Thrones, created by linguist David J. Peterson for HBO. He expanded small fragments from George R.R. Martin's novels into a full language with real grammar and thousands of known words.
The language reflects the culture behind it. There is no native word for "thank you" because Dothraki social norms handle gratitude differently, and there is no separate Dothraki script because the culture is primarily oral, so the language is written in Latin letters.
Use it to look up famous phrases, test short lines, and understand Dothraki dialogue the show does not always subtitle. For another Game of Thrones language, the High Valyrian Translator covers the language of the Targaryens.
How to Use the Dothraki Translator
Use a short fan line or phrase so the Dothraki result stays focused:
- Type a name, quote, greeting, or short English phrase.
- Click Translate to create the Dothraki version.
- Use swap when you want Dothraki back in English.
- Copy the result after checking famous phrases or tattoo wording.
Famous phrases and short fan lines work better than long modern paragraphs.
Dothraki Translation Examples
Dothraki examples are easier to judge when they move beyond a single word:
| English Input | Dothraki Output |
|---|---|
| Hello, rider | M'athchomaroon, dothrak |
| You are the moon of my life | Yer jalan atthirari anni |
| You are my sun and stars | Yer shekh ma shieraki anni |
| This truth is known | Me nem nesa |
| Ride well today | Dothrae chek ajjalani |
| The horse is strong | Hrazef vezhvena |
"Moon of my life" and "my sun and stars" are still two of the most searched Dothraki lines, so they remain useful reference points for fans.
Common Dothraki Words and Phrases
Recognized Dothraki phrases from Game of Thrones are the safest anchors for fan lines:
| English | Dothraki |
|---|---|
| Hello / With honor | M'athchomaroon |
| Moon of my life | Jalan atthirari anni |
| My sun and stars | Shekh ma shieraki anni |
| It is known | Me nem nesa |
| Horse | Hrazef |
| Great Stallion | Vezhof |
| Ride well | Dothrae chek |
| Warrior | Ko |
| Stranger / Outsider | Ifak |
| Known / Understood | Nesa |
Fans usually start here with greetings, titles, and the best-known show phrases before trying longer Dothraki lines.
When People Use a Dothraki Translator
Dothraki has one of the most recognizable quote sets of any TV language, and people search for specific phrases all the time.
- Famous phrases: Looking up moon of my life in dothraki language or my sun and stars in dothraki for tattoos, captions, or fan posts.
- Rewatching GoT: Following dothraki language game of thrones scenes the show doesn't always subtitle, especially early seasons with daenerys targaryen dothraki interactions.
- Khaleesi and Drogo quotes: Finding the exact Dothraki wording for khaleesi and drogo quotes or khaleesi drogo quotes to use in writing or gifts.
- Learning Dothraki: Using the translator as a starting point before going deeper into Peterson's grammar and vocabulary notes.
Familiar show phrases, fan quotes, and short lines are easier to check before they go into a caption, gift, or tattoo idea.
For another warrior culture language with a passionate fan base, the Mando'a Translator covers the Mandalorian language from Star Wars.
Dothraki Words, Names, and Limits
Google Translate doesn't support Dothraki, so most searches hit a dead end. David J. Peterson built the language specifically for Game of Thrones, and it needs a dedicated dothraki language translation tool to work properly.
It works best when you want one place to check familiar Dothraki phrases, compare well-known show quotes, and move between English and Dothraki without relying only on scattered fan threads.
For another fictional language built around a very different culture and sound, the Na'vi Translator is a useful next stop.