Shakespearean English Translator
Hark, gentle friend! Wouldst thou speak with the eloquence of the Bard himself? This Shakespearean Translator doth transmute thy common English into the poetic and dramatic parlance of Elizabethan times. Inscribe thy words and witness them reborn as Shakespearean verse. For other linguistic transformations, explore our Pirate Speak Translator or Old English Translator.
Disclaimer: This tool is for amusement and creative endeavours. For matters of import, seek ye a learned scholar.
About Shakespearean English
Shakespearean English, often termed Early Modern English, is the very tongue wielded by William Shakespeare in his timeless plays and sonnets. 'Tis known for its opulent vocabulary, poetic artistry, and unique grammatical forms.
- Common Parlance: "you" oft becomes "thou" (subject) or "thee" (object), "your" transforms to "thy" (before consonant) or "thine" (before vowel or alone), and "yours" to "thine". Verbs frequently take an "-est" ending for the second person singular (e.g., "thou speakest") or "-eth" for the third person singular (e.g., "he speaketh").
- Famous Utterances: "To be, or not to be: that is the question.", "All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players.", "Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?"
- Artistic Flair: This manner of speech is celebrated for its dramatic flourish, its cunning metaphors, and, in verse, its adherence to iambic pentameter.
How to Employ This Translator
- Inscribe or paste thy modern English script into the input field above.
- Behold as thy text is instantly rendered into the noble language of Shakespeare below.
- Copy, share, or employ thy Shakespearean verse for merriment, social missives, or creative composition!