Q&A for How to Speak Like Shakespeare

Perchance you doth prevail.

Shakespeare rarely used phrases as neutral as "I'm fine", so add some flair to your statement. For example, say, "Ay, I am merry!"

You can replace ordinary words with their Shakespearean equivalent, such as "'tis" instead of "it is." You can also use Shakespearean verbs, contractions, greetings, and rhythm.

The word "they" remains the same in Shakespearean English.

Shakespeare sometimes used the word "is," but he often found more poetic and evocative ways to express states of being. In other words, he used his imagination as well as anyone ever has. You have an imagination. Put it to use.

Foresooth, I Hath self indulged in mine own companionshipeth, merrily! This is if you are saying you enjoy being by yourself?

"How are thee all today?" or It is the same because you said 'you all' which is everyone.

"Thy" means "your."

Say something along the lines of: "Art thy haveth none thee idea whatever to do". Just talk how William Shakespeare would have. It can be useful, entertaining, or even comical to be able to have the skill sets to speak like him in preforming arts. Maybe if you are able to find some reliable websites or textbooks you could look further into more guides to speaking like William Shakespeare or other famous historical figures. You might also find some general preforming arts and voice acting tips from generic acting guides and tip books or websites.

Simply, it is “I love thee.” Thee and thou both mean you, but it is only to be used when there is a suffix after the next word. Here is an example: “thou canst come over” or “thou wilt be happy” or “thou shalt not kill” and then for thee, “I like thee” or “between thee and I”.

Thee means you. Thou also means you but is only to be used when there is a suffix after it. It is somewhat hard to explain, but an example is for thee “I like thee” or “between thee and I” and then for thou, “thou canst come over” or “thou wilt be happy” or “thou shalt not kill”.

You can use the site Shakespeareswords.com to write a word or phrase It shows you it in Shakespearean and Modern English.

Yes, there is at the website Lingojam under Shakespearean. This app is mostly just for fun and will not give you any thoughtful answers though, not like the real Shakespeare, but it is the best translator I could find. Also available at: shmoop's Shakespeare translator.

Try: I asketh for thou's company at one's morning of birth, art thou intrigued, if nay, then lingereth singly, but remembereth that thou's presence is invariably accepted.

You could try: Alas, the occasion of slumber hast arose, we hath cherished the final sun rays of daylights, but now tis time to lie abed and fall asleep."

To say "why do you leave?" would be "Why dost thou leave?". Instead of saying "do" and "you", replace it with "dost" and "thou".

"Thing," stays the same. "Little," would be "Dram," and "Don't worry," would be "W'rry not," or "Worry not."

"At" would stay the same. End could be said as "Endeth," although you could probably just say "End" as well.