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English uses Latin while Hausa uses Arabic. Because the two do not share an alphabet, translated output cannot be sounded out from the original spelling — copy the result directly rather than trying to transcribe it. Hausa also reads right-to-left, so the translated text appears mirrored compared with the English input.
English belongs to the Indo-European family while Hausa belongs to the Afro-Asiatic 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. Hausa: Approximately 70-80 million speakers worldwide, with about 44 million native speakers primarily in Nigeria and Niger.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Hausa — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Hausa |
|---|---|
| Hello | Sannu |
| Good morning | Barka da safiya |
| Good afternoon | Barka da rana |
| Good evening | Barka da yamma |
| Good night | Barka da dare |
| Goodbye | Barka da warhaka |
| See you later | Sai mun hadu anjima |
| See you tomorrow | Mu hadu gobe |
| Welcome | Barka da zuwa |
| How are you? | Lafiya lau? |
| I am fine, thank you | Ina lafiya, na gode |
| Have a good day | Barka da rana |
| English | Hausa |
|---|---|
| Please | Don Allah |
| Thank you | Na gode |
| Thank you very much | Na gode sosai |
| You are welcome | Barka da zuwa |
| Yes | Ee |
| No | A'a |
| Excuse me | Ku yi hakuri |
| I am sorry | Yi hakuri |
| No problem | Babu matsala |
| Of course | Tabbas |
| Congratulations | Ina taya ku murna |
| Good luck | Sa'a |
| English | Hausa |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Menene sunan ku? |
| Nice to meet you | Naji dadin haduwa da ku |
| Where are you from? | Daga ina kuke? |
| How old are you? | Shekaranka nawa? |
| I am a student | Ni dalibi ne |
| I am here on holiday | Ina nan hutu |
| I am here for work | Ina nan don aiki |
| This is my friend | Wannan abokina ne |
| English | Hausa |
|---|---|
| One | Daya |
| Two | Biyu |
| Three | Uku |
| Four | Hudu |
| Five | Biyar |
| Six | Shida |
| Seven | Bakwai |
| Eight | Takwas |
| Nine | Tara |
| Ten | Goma |
| One hundred | Dari daya |
| One thousand | Dubu daya |
| English | Hausa |
|---|---|
| Today | Yau |
| Tomorrow | Gobe |
| Yesterday | Jiya |
| Now | Yanzu |
| Later | Daga baya |
| What time is it? | Wani lokaci ne? |
| In the morning | Da safe |
| In the evening | Da yamma |
| Monday | Litinin |
| Friday | Juma'a |
| Next week | Mako mai zuwa |
| One hour | Awa daya |
| English | Hausa |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Ina bandakin? |
| Where is the train station? | Ina tashar jirgin kasa? |
| Where is the airport? | Ina filin jirgin sama? |
| How do I get there? | Ta yaya zan isa can? |
| Turn left | Juya hagu |
| Turn right | Juya dama |
| Go straight ahead | Tafi kai tsaye |
| It is near | Yana kusa |
| It is far | Yayi nisa |
| I am lost | Na bata |
| I need a taxi | Ina bukatan tasi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | A ina zan iya siyan tikitin? |
| How much is the ticket? | Nawa ne tikitin? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Shin yana da lafiya don tafiya? |
| English | Hausa |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Ina jin yunwa |
| I am thirsty | Ina jin ƙishirwa |
| Water, please | Ruwa, don Allah |
| A table for two, please | Tebur na biyu, don Allah |
| The menu, please | Menu, don Allah |
| What do you recommend? | Me kuke ba da shawara? |
| I would like this | Ina son wannan |
| It is delicious | Yana da dadi |
| The bill, please | Lissafin, don Allah |
| I do not eat meat | Ba na cin nama |
| I have a food allergy | Ina da rashin lafiyar abinci |
| Coffee | Kofi |
| Tea | Shayi |
| Bread | Gurasa |
| English | Hausa |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Nawa ne wannan kudin? |
| It is too expensive | Yayi tsada sosai |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Kuna karɓar katunan kuɗi? |
| I am just looking | Ina kallo kawai |
| I will take it | Zan dauka |
| Open | Bude |
| Closed | An rufe |
| Entrance | Shigarwa |
| Exit | Fita |
| Where is the market? | Ina kasuwa? |
| English | Hausa |
|---|---|
| Help | Taimako |
| Call a doctor | Kira likita |
| Call the police | Kira 'yan sanda |
| I need help | Ina bukatan taimako |
| I am sick | Ba ni da lafiya |
| Where is the hospital? | Ina asibitin? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Ina kantin magani? |
| It hurts here | Yana zafi a nan |
| I need a doctor | Ina bukatan likita |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Akwai asibiti a kusa? |
| English | Hausa |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Ana jin Turanci? |
| I do not understand | Ban gane ba |
| I understand | Na gane |
| Please speak slowly | Da fatan za a yi magana a hankali |
| Please repeat that | Da fatan za a maimaita hakan |
| Please write it down | Da fatan za a rubuta shi |
| What does this mean? | Menene wannan ke nufi? |
| How do you say this? | Yaya kuke fadin wannan? |
| I am learning | Ina koyo |
| I speak a little | Ina magana kadan |
| Can you help me? | Za a iya taimaka mani? |
| I do not know | Ban sani ba |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in northern Nigeria, southern Niger, with communities in Ghana, Cameroon, Chad, Sudan, and throughout West Africa as a lingua franca.
Uses both Latin script (Boko) with 23 letters and Arabic script (Ajami): A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, U, W, Y, Z
Features 5 vowels and distinctive implosive consonants (ɓ, ɗ), ejective (ƙ), and tone system with high, low, and falling tones.
Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Gender system (masculine/feminine) and extensive verbal aspect marking system.
Contains loanwords from Arabic, English, French, and other African languages due to trade and religious contacts.
Part of the Afro-Asiatic family, specifically the Chadic branch, largest Chadic language.
Uses both Latin script (Boko) introduced by British colonizers and Arabic script (Ajami) for Islamic texts.
Arabic script used for centuries for Islamic scholarship, Latin script adopted during colonial period and now predominant.
Approximately 70-80 million speakers worldwide, with about 44 million native speakers primarily in Nigeria and Niger.
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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