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How English and Afrikaans compare

Shared writing system

English and Afrikaans 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.

Related languages

Both English and Afrikaans 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.

Matching sentence structure

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.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Afrikaans: Approximately 7.2 million first-language speakers as of the latest estimates, total 13 million speakers worldwide

Common English phrases in Afrikaans

Everyday phrases translated from English to Afrikaans — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Hallo
Good morning
Goeie môre
Good afternoon
Goeie middag
Good evening
Goeienaand
Good night
Goeie nag
Goodbye
Totsiens
See you later
Sien jou later
See you tomorrow
Sien jou môre
Welcome
Welkom
How are you?
Hoe gaan dit met jou?
I am fine, thank you
Dit gaan goed met my, dankie
Have a good day
Lekker dag

Courtesy

Please
Asseblief
Thank you
Dankie
Thank you very much
Baie dankie
You are welcome
Jy is welkom
Yes
Ja
No
Nee
Excuse me
Verskoon my
I am sorry
Ek is jammer
No problem
Geen probleem nie
Of course
Natuurlik
Congratulations
Baie geluk
Good luck
Sterkte

Introductions

What is your name?
Wat is jou naam?
Nice to meet you
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Where are you from?
Waar kom jy vandaan?
How old are you?
Hoe oud is jy?
I am a student
Ek is 'n student
I am here on holiday
Ek is hier met vakansie
I am here for work
Ek is hier vir werk
This is my friend
Dit is my vriend

Numbers

One
Een
Two
Twee
Three
Drie
Four
Vier
Five
Vyf
Six
Ses
Seven
Sewe
Eight
Agt
Nine
Nege
Ten
Tien
One hundred
Honderd
One thousand
Een duisend

Time and dates

Today
Vandag
Tomorrow
Môre
Yesterday
Gister
Now
Nou
Later
Later
What time is it?
Hoe laat is dit?
In the morning
In die oggend
In the evening
In die aand
Monday
Maandag
Friday
Vrydag
Next week
Volgende week
One hour
Een uur

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Waar is die badkamer?
Where is the train station?
Waar is die treinstasie?
Where is the airport?
Waar is die lughawe?
How do I get there?
Hoe kom ek daar?
Turn left
Draai links
Turn right
Draai regs
Go straight ahead
Gaan reguit vorentoe
It is near
Dit is naby
It is far
Dit is ver
I am lost
Ek is verlore
I need a taxi
Ek het 'n taxi nodig
Where can I buy a ticket?
Waar kan ek 'n kaartjie koop?
How much is the ticket?
Hoeveel is die kaartjie?
Is it safe to walk?
Is dit veilig om te loop?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Ek is honger
I am thirsty
Ek is dors
Water, please
Water, asseblief
A table for two, please
'n Tafel vir twee, asseblief
The menu, please
Die spyskaart, asseblief
What do you recommend?
Wat beveel jy aan?
I would like this
Ek wil dit graag hê
It is delicious
Dit is heerlik
The bill, please
Die rekening, asseblief
I do not eat meat
Ek eet nie vleis nie
I have a food allergy
Ek het 'n voedselallergie
Coffee
Koffie
Tea
Tee
Bread
Brood

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Hoeveel kos dit?
It is too expensive
Dit is te duur
Do you accept credit cards?
Aanvaar jy kredietkaarte?
I am just looking
Ek soek net
I will take it
Ek sal dit vat
Open
Maak oop
Closed
Gesluit
Entrance
Ingang
Exit
Verlaat
Where is the market?
Waar is die mark?

Emergency and health

Help
Help
Call a doctor
Bel 'n dokter
Call the police
Bel die polisie
I need help
Ek het hulp nodig
I am sick
Ek is siek
Where is the hospital?
Waar is die hospitaal?
Where is the pharmacy?
Waar is die apteek?
It hurts here
Dit maak seer hier
I need a doctor
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Is there a hospital nearby?
Is daar 'n hospitaal naby?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Praat jy Engels?
I do not understand
Ek verstaan nie
I understand
Ek verstaan
Please speak slowly
Praat asseblief stadig
Please repeat that
Herhaal dit asseblief
Please write it down
Skryf dit asseblief neer
What does this mean?
Wat beteken dit?
How do you say this?
Hoe sê jy dit?
I am learning
Ek leer
I speak a little
Ek praat 'n bietjie
Can you help me?
Kan jy my help?
I do not know
Ek weet nie

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About Afrikaans Language

Geographical Distribution

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.

Alphabet

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.

Vowels

a, e, i, o, uVowel length can affect meaning and is indicated by diacritics.

Consonants

b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, zIncludes voiced and voiceless sounds, with some variation depending on dialect.

Phonetics

Characterized by its use of both vowel length and tonal qualities, which are less prominent than in some other languages but still present.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order is typical. Features a simplified grammar compared to Dutch, with less inflection of verbs and nouns.

Loanwords

Includes words borrowed from Dutch, Malay, Portuguese, the indigenous Khoi and San languages, and later English due to historical and colonial influences.

Language Family

Part of the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family, closely related to Dutch and German.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, adapted to include several additional characters for vowels.

Writing System History

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.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 7.2 million first-language speakers as of the latest estimates, total 13 million speakers worldwide

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

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.

Alphabet

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

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

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.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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