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English and Bemba 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.
English belongs to the Indo-European family while Bemba belongs to the Niger-Congo family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.
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.
English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Bemba: Approximately 4 to 5 million speakers, including both native and second-language speakers. It is one of the most widely spoken languages in Zambia and used as a lingua franca in many urban areas.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Bemba — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Bemba |
|---|---|
| Hello | Mwapoleni |
| Good morning | Mube ulucelo ulusuma |
| Good afternoon | Ubushiku ubusuma |
| Good evening | Ubushiku ubusuma |
| Good night | Ubushiku ubusuma |
| Goodbye | Mube bwino |
| See you later | Tukamonana panuma |
| See you tomorrow | Tukamonana mailo |
| Welcome | Mwapokelelwe |
| How are you? | Muli shani? |
| I am fine, thank you | Ndi bwino, twatasha |
| Have a good day | Mube no bushiku ubusuma |
| English | Bemba |
|---|---|
| Please | Ndefwaya |
| Thank you | Twatasha |
| Thank you very much | Twatasha nga nshi |
| You are welcome | Mwapokelelwa |
| Yes | Ee |
| No | Awe |
| Excuse me | Njeleleniko |
| I am sorry | Ndelomba ubwelelo |
| No problem | Tapali ubwafya |
| Of course | Ca cine |
| Congratulations | Mwabombeni |
| Good luck | Mube ne nsansa |
| English | Bemba |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Ni shani ishina lyobe? |
| Nice to meet you | Nalitemwa ukukumanya |
| Where are you from? | Bushe mwafuma kwi? |
| How old are you? | Ukwete imyaka inga? |
| I am a student | Nine musambi |
| I am here on holiday | Nali pano pa nshiku sha kusefya |
| I am here for work | Naisa pano pa mulandu wa ncito |
| This is my friend | Uyu ni cibusa wandi |
| English | Bemba |
|---|---|
| One | Umo |
| Two | Ifibili |
| Three | Ifitatu |
| Four | Shine |
| Five | Ifisano |
| Six | Mutanda |
| Seven | Cinkubali |
| Eight | Cine |
| Nine | Cisanda |
| Ten | Ikumi |
| One hundred | Umwanda umo |
| One thousand | Inkana imo |
| English | Bemba |
|---|---|
| Today | Pali lelo |
| Tomorrow | Mailo |
| Yesterday | Ilelo |
| Now | Nomba |
| Later | Pa numa |
| What time is it? | Ni nshita nshi? |
| In the morning | Mu cungulo |
| In the evening | Mu cungulo |
| Monday | Pali Cimo |
| Friday | Pali Cisano |
| Next week | Umulungu uleisa |
| One hour | Insa imo |
| English | Bemba |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Bushe icifulo ca kusambamo cili kwi? |
| Where is the train station? | Ni kwi kuli icifulo ca citima? |
| Where is the airport? | Ni kwi kuli icifulo ca ndeke? |
| How do I get there? | Bushe kuti nafika shani kulya? |
| Turn left | Ukupilibukila ku kulyo |
| Turn right | Ukupilibukila ku kulyo |
| Go straight ahead | Kabiyeni ukwalungama ku ntanshi |
| It is near | Cali mupepi |
| It is far | Cali ukutali |
| I am lost | Naluba |
| I need a taxi | Ndefwaya taxi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Ni kwi ningashita tikiti? |
| How much is the ticket? | Bushe tikiti ali shani? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Bushe caliba fye bwino ukwenda? |
| English | Bemba |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Ndi ne nsala |
| I am thirsty | Ndi ne cilaka |
| Water, please | Amanshi, napapata |
| A table for two, please | Itebulo lya bantu babili, napapata |
| The menu, please | Ifyakulya, napapata |
| What do you recommend? | Bushe kuti mwapanda amano shani? |
| I would like this | Natemwa ici |
| It is delicious | Cilomfwika |
| The bill, please | Icipe, napapata |
| I do not eat meat | Nshalya umunani wa nama |
| I have a food allergy | Nalikwata ubulwele bwa fyakulya |
| Coffee | Koofi |
| Tea | Tiyi |
| Bread | Umukate |
| English | Bemba |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Bushe ici cilashita shani? |
| It is too expensive | Calicindama nga nshi |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Bushe mulapokelela amakaadi ya nkongole? |
| I am just looking | Ndefwayafye |
| I will take it | Nkacipoka |
| Open | Isuleni |
| Closed | Icaisalwa |
| Entrance | Ukwingila |
| Exit | Fuma |
| Where is the market? | Bushe umusika uli kwi? |
| English | Bemba |
|---|---|
| Help | Ukwafwilisha |
| Call a doctor | Ita dokota |
| Call the police | Itani bakapokola |
| I need help | Nalekabila ukwafwilisha |
| I am sick | Nalwala |
| Where is the hospital? | Bushe icipatala cili kwi? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Ni kwi kuli umuti wa miti? |
| It hurts here | Cilakalipisha apa |
| I need a doctor | Ndefwaya dokota |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Bushe kuli icipatala mupepi? |
| English | Bemba |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Bushe mulalanda iciNgeleshi? |
| I do not understand | Nshiumfwikisha |
| I understand | Naumfwikisha |
| Please speak slowly | Mukwai landeni panono-panono |
| Please repeat that | Mukwai bwelelenipo ifyo |
| Please write it down | Mukwai lembeni |
| What does this mean? | Bushe ici cipilibula shani? |
| How do you say this? | Bushe kuti mwalanda shani ici? |
| I am learning | Ndesambilila |
| I speak a little | Nalanda panono |
| Can you help me? | Bushe kuti mwanjafwa? |
| I do not know | Ine nshishibe |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Bemba is primarily spoken in Zambia, particularly in the Northern, Luapula, Copperbelt, and Muchinga provinces. It is also spoken by Bemba diaspora communities in other parts of Zambia and neighboring countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania.
Uses the Latin alphabet, adapted to represent Bemba phonology. The standard orthography consists of 19 letters: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, K, L, M, N, O, P, S, T, U, W, Y.
Bemba is a tonal language with two primary tones: high and low. Tone affects the meaning of words and grammatical forms. It has a typical Bantu phonological structure, allowing for CV (consonant-vowel) syllables, with prenasalized consonants being phonemic.
Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order. Bemba is highly agglutinative, with extensive noun class systems and verb morphology. Verbs carry prefixes and suffixes to mark tense, aspect, mood, negation, and subject-object agreement.
Includes loanwords from English, due to colonial and modern contact, as well as from Swahili and neighboring Bantu languages.
Belongs to the Bantu branch of the Niger-Congo language family, specifically classified as a Central Bantu language (Zone M.40, Guthrie code M.42).
Written in a standardized Latin-based orthography. Used widely in education, media, and literature in Zambia.
The Latin script was introduced by missionaries in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Standardized spelling and grammar rules were developed and are promoted by educational institutions and linguistic bodies in Zambia.
Approximately 4 to 5 million speakers, including both native and second-language speakers. It is one of the most widely spoken languages in Zambia and used as a lingua franca in many urban areas.
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.
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