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Afrikaans and English are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.
Both Afrikaans and English belong to the Indo-European language family. Related languages tend to share vocabulary roots and comparable sentence structure, which generally makes machine translation between them more reliable — though false friends, words that look alike but mean different things, are also more common between relatives.
Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.
Afrikaans: Approximately 7.2 million first-language speakers as of the latest estimates, total 13 million speakers worldwide English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from Afrikaans to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Afrikaans | English |
|---|---|
| Hallo | Hello |
| Goeie môre | Good morning |
| Goeie middag | Good afternoon |
| Goeienaand | Good evening |
| Goeie nag | Good night |
| Totsiens | Goodbye |
| Sien jou later | See you later |
| Sien jou môre | See you tomorrow |
| Welkom | Welcome |
| Hoe gaan dit met jou? | How are you? |
| Dit gaan goed met my, dankie | I am fine, thank you |
| Lekker dag | Have a good day |
| Afrikaans | English |
|---|---|
| Asseblief | Please |
| Dankie | Thank you |
| Baie dankie | Thank you very much |
| Jy is welkom | You are welcome |
| Ja | Yes |
| Nee | No |
| Verskoon my | Excuse me |
| Ek is jammer | I am sorry |
| Geen probleem nie | No problem |
| Natuurlik | Of course |
| Baie geluk | Congratulations |
| Sterkte | Good luck |
| Afrikaans | English |
|---|---|
| Wat is jou naam? | What is your name? |
| Lekker om jou te ontmoet | Nice to meet you |
| Waar kom jy vandaan? | Where are you from? |
| Hoe oud is jy? | How old are you? |
| Ek is 'n student | I am a student |
| Ek is hier met vakansie | I am here on holiday |
| Ek is hier vir werk | I am here for work |
| Dit is my vriend | This is my friend |
| Afrikaans | English |
|---|---|
| Een | One |
| Twee | Two |
| Drie | Three |
| Vier | Four |
| Vyf | Five |
| Ses | Six |
| Sewe | Seven |
| Agt | Eight |
| Nege | Nine |
| Tien | Ten |
| Honderd | One hundred |
| Een duisend | One thousand |
| Afrikaans | English |
|---|---|
| Vandag | Today |
| Môre | Tomorrow |
| Gister | Yesterday |
| Nou | Now |
| Later | Later |
| Hoe laat is dit? | What time is it? |
| In die oggend | In the morning |
| In die aand | In the evening |
| Maandag | Monday |
| Vrydag | Friday |
| Volgende week | Next week |
| Een uur | One hour |
| Afrikaans | English |
|---|---|
| Waar is die badkamer? | Where is the bathroom? |
| Waar is die treinstasie? | Where is the train station? |
| Waar is die lughawe? | Where is the airport? |
| Hoe kom ek daar? | How do I get there? |
| Draai links | Turn left |
| Draai regs | Turn right |
| Gaan reguit vorentoe | Go straight ahead |
| Dit is naby | It is near |
| Dit is ver | It is far |
| Ek is verlore | I am lost |
| Ek het 'n taxi nodig | I need a taxi |
| Waar kan ek 'n kaartjie koop? | Where can I buy a ticket? |
| Hoeveel is die kaartjie? | How much is the ticket? |
| Is dit veilig om te loop? | Is it safe to walk? |
| Afrikaans | English |
|---|---|
| Ek is honger | I am hungry |
| Ek is dors | I am thirsty |
| Water, asseblief | Water, please |
| 'n Tafel vir twee, asseblief | A table for two, please |
| Die spyskaart, asseblief | The menu, please |
| Wat beveel jy aan? | What do you recommend? |
| Ek wil dit graag hê | I would like this |
| Dit is heerlik | It is delicious |
| Die rekening, asseblief | The bill, please |
| Ek eet nie vleis nie | I do not eat meat |
| Ek het 'n voedselallergie | I have a food allergy |
| Koffie | Coffee |
| Tee | Tea |
| Brood | Bread |
| Afrikaans | English |
|---|---|
| Hoeveel kos dit? | How much does this cost? |
| Dit is te duur | It is too expensive |
| Aanvaar jy kredietkaarte? | Do you accept credit cards? |
| Ek soek net | I am just looking |
| Ek sal dit vat | I will take it |
| Maak oop | Open |
| Gesluit | Closed |
| Ingang | Entrance |
| Verlaat | Exit |
| Waar is die mark? | Where is the market? |
| Afrikaans | English |
|---|---|
| Help | Help |
| Bel 'n dokter | Call a doctor |
| Bel die polisie | Call the police |
| Ek het hulp nodig | I need help |
| Ek is siek | I am sick |
| Waar is die hospitaal? | Where is the hospital? |
| Waar is die apteek? | Where is the pharmacy? |
| Dit maak seer hier | It hurts here |
| Ek het 'n dokter nodig | I need a doctor |
| Is daar 'n hospitaal naby? | Is there a hospital nearby? |
| Afrikaans | English |
|---|---|
| Praat jy Engels? | Do you speak English? |
| Ek verstaan nie | I do not understand |
| Ek verstaan | I understand |
| Praat asseblief stadig | Please speak slowly |
| Herhaal dit asseblief | Please repeat that |
| Skryf dit asseblief neer | Please write it down |
| Wat beteken dit? | What does this mean? |
| Hoe sê jy dit? | How do you say this? |
| Ek leer | I am learning |
| Ek praat 'n bietjie | I speak a little |
| Kan jy my help? | Can you help me? |
| Ek weet nie | I do not know |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.
Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.
Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.
Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.
Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc
The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.
Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
Primarily spoken in South Africa and Namibia. It is also found in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and to a lesser extent in other countries where Afrikaner and Namibian communities reside.
Uses the Latin alphabet. Includes the following letters: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z. Also includes diacritic marks on vowels such as é, ë, î, ô, and û.
Characterized by its use of both vowel length and tonal qualities, which are less prominent than in some other languages but still present.
Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order is typical. Features a simplified grammar compared to Dutch, with less inflection of verbs and nouns.
Includes words borrowed from Dutch, Malay, Portuguese, the indigenous Khoi and San languages, and later English due to historical and colonial influences.
Part of the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family, closely related to Dutch and German.
Currently uses the Latin script, adapted to include several additional characters for vowels.
Evolved from the Dutch used by settlers at the Cape of Good Hope during the 17th century, transitioning into a distinct written form by the 19th century.
Approximately 7.2 million first-language speakers as of the latest estimates, total 13 million speakers worldwide
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