With this new movie already breaking box office records, it’s no shock that fans are trying to master the annoying–but somehow still adorable and hilarious–Minion language. If you’re one of the fans wondering how to speak like a minion, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’re breaking down the Minion voice and language–and showing you how to speak Minionese using a Minion voice changer.
How do you speak Minionese?
First things first: Who invented the Minion language? Where does this fictional pop culture lingo come from? Minionese, also known as the “Banana Language” was invented by the Despicable Me co-directors, Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud. Minionese is basically just a mix of syllables, inflection, real words that the characters mispronounce, and other Minion sound effects. The language was also created using a combination of Indian, French, English, Spanish, and Italian, which is why you’ll hear some familiar words like “gelato” and “para tu.”
Speaking of words that the Minions like to say, here are a few of the most common phrases in their vocabulary along with their English translations:
Bello – Hello
Poopaye – Goodbye
Tank yu – Thank you
We want banana – I’m hungry
Underwear – I swear
Bee Do – Fire
Tatata bala tu – I hate you
Gelato – Ice cream
Para tu – For you
