Shakespeare

Elizabethan to Modern English Translations

  • Adieu: Goodbye

  • Anon: Soon

  • Art: Are

  • Aye: Yes

  • Bound: Object

  • By and by: Soon

  • Concord: Thought

  • Counsel: Advice

  • Dost: Do

  • Discourse: Talks

  • Dispatch: Send

  • Doth: Does

  • Fare thee well: Farewell

  • Pray: I beg

  • Privy: Informed

  • Resolve: Plan

  • Sirrah: Hey

  • Thither: There

  • Tidings: News

  • Verify: Certify

  • Well Met: Hello

  • Wherefore: Why

  • Whither: Where to

  • Wist: Knew

  • Woe: Misery

  • Wrought: Played

  • Doth: Does

  • Fare thee well: Farewell

  • Foe: Enemy

  • Hark: Listen

  • Hie: Go

  • Hither: Here

  • Mark: Pay attention

  • Methinks: I think

  • Nay: No

  • Nought: Nothing

  • Off: Often

  • Perchance: Maybe

  • Plague: Crime

  • Tidings: News

  • Woe: Misery

  • Wrought: Provided

  1. Usage of "Thou" and "Thee"

    • "Thou" is used when it is the subject of the sentence (e.g., "Thou art kind").

    • "Thee" is used when it is the object of the sentence (e.g., "I see thee").

  2. Study Tips

    • Familiarize yourself with this vocabulary list to better understand Shakespearean texts.

    • Use the terms in sentences to strengthen your memory.

    • Read excerpts from Shakespeare's works to see these words in context, enhancing comprehension.