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English and Igbo 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 Igbo 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. Igbo: Approximately 27-30 million speakers worldwide, primarily in Nigeria with significant diaspora populations.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Igbo — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Igbo |
|---|---|
| Hello | Ndewo |
| Good morning | Ututu oma |
| Good afternoon | N'ehihie ọma |
| Good evening | Mgbede ọma |
| Good night | Abalị ọma |
| Goodbye | Daalụ |
| See you later | Hụ gị ma emechaa |
| See you tomorrow | Hụ gị echi |
| Welcome | Nnọọ |
| How are you? | Kedu ka ị mere? |
| I am fine, thank you | Adị m mma, daalụ |
| Have a good day | Nwee ezigbo ụbọchị |
| English | Igbo |
|---|---|
| Please | Biko |
| Thank you | Daalụ |
| Thank you very much | Daalụ nke ukwuu |
| You are welcome | Nnọọ gị |
| Yes | Ee |
| No | Mba |
| Excuse me | Gbaghara m |
| I am sorry | Ọ dị m nwute |
| No problem | Nsogbu adịghị |
| Of course | N'ezie |
| Congratulations | Ekele |
| Good luck | Jisie |
| English | Igbo |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Gịnị bụ aha gị? |
| Nice to meet you | Ọ dị mma ịhụ gị |
| Where are you from? | Ebee ka i si? |
| How old are you? | Afọ ole ka ịdị? |
| I am a student | Abụ m nwa akwụkwọ |
| I am here on holiday | Anọ m ebe a na ezumike |
| I am here for work | Anọ m ebe a maka ọrụ |
| This is my friend | Nke a bụ enyi m |
| English | Igbo |
|---|---|
| One | Otu |
| Two | Abụọ |
| Three | Atọ |
| Four | Anọ |
| Five | Ise |
| Six | Isii |
| Seven | Asaa |
| Eight | Asato |
| Nine | Itoolu |
| Ten | Iri |
| One hundred | Otu narị |
| One thousand | Otu puku |
| English | Igbo |
|---|---|
| Today | Taa |
| Tomorrow | Echi |
| Yesterday | Ụnyahụ |
| Now | Ugbu a |
| Later | Emechaa |
| What time is it? | Kedu oge ọ bụ? |
| In the morning | N'ụtụtụ |
| In the evening | N'uhuruchi |
| Monday | Monday |
| Friday | Fraịde |
| Next week | Izu na-abịa |
| One hour | Otu awa |
| English | Igbo |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Ebee ka ime ụlọ ịwụ ahụ dị? |
| Where is the train station? | Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị? |
| Where is the airport? | Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ elu dị? |
| How do I get there? | Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo ebe ahụ? |
| Turn left | Tụgharịa aka ekpe |
| Turn right | Tụgharịa aka nri |
| Go straight ahead | Gaa n'ihu ozugbo |
| It is near | Ọ dị nso |
| It is far | Ọ dị anya |
| I am lost | Afuru m |
| I need a taxi | Achọrọ m tagzi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Ebee ka m nwere ike ịzụta tiketi? |
| How much is the ticket? | Ego ole bụ tiketi ahụ? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Ọ dị mma ịga ije? |
| English | Igbo |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Agụụ na-agụ m |
| I am thirsty | Akpịrị kpọrọ m nkụ |
| Water, please | Mmiri, biko |
| A table for two, please | Tebụl maka abụọ, biko |
| The menu, please | Menu, biko |
| What do you recommend? | Kedu ihe ị na-akwado? |
| I would like this | Nke a ga-amasị m |
| It is delicious | Ọ na-atọ ụtọ |
| The bill, please | Ụgwọ ahụ, biko |
| I do not eat meat | Anaghị m eri anụ |
| I have a food allergy | Enwere m ihe nfụkasị nri |
| Coffee | Kọfị |
| Tea | Tii |
| Bread | Achịcha |
| English | Igbo |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Ego ole ka nke a na-eri? |
| It is too expensive | Ọ dị oke ọnụ |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Ị na-anabata kaadị kredit? |
| I am just looking | Ana m ele anya |
| I will take it | M ga-ewere ya |
| Open | Mepee |
| Closed | Emechiri |
| Entrance | Ntinye |
| Exit | Wepụ |
| Where is the market? | Ebee ka ahịa dị? |
| English | Igbo |
|---|---|
| Help | Enyemaka |
| Call a doctor | Kpọọ dọkịta |
| Call the police | Kpọọ onye uwe ojii |
| I need help | Achọrọ m enyemaka |
| I am sick | Ana m arịa ọrịa |
| Where is the hospital? | Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ dị? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Ebee ka ụlọ ahịa ọgwụ dị? |
| It hurts here | Ọ na-ewute ebe a |
| I need a doctor | Achọrọ m dọkịta |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Enwere ụlọ ọgwụ dị nso? |
| English | Igbo |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Ị na-asụ Bekee? |
| I do not understand | Aghọtaghị m |
| I understand | Aghọtara m |
| Please speak slowly | Biko kwuo nwayọọ nwayọọ |
| Please repeat that | Biko kwugharịa nke ahụ |
| Please write it down | Biko detuo ya |
| What does this mean? | Gịnị ka nke a pụtara? |
| How do you say this? | Kedu otu i si ekwu nke a? |
| I am learning | Ana m amụ |
| I speak a little | M na-ekwu ntakịrị |
| Can you help me? | Ị nwere ike inyere m aka? |
| I do not know | Amaghị m |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in southeastern Nigeria (Igboland), with diaspora communities in the United States, United Kingdom, and other countries.
Uses Latin alphabet with additional letters: A, B, CH, D, E, F, G, GB, GH, GW, H, I, Ị, J, K, KP, KW, L, M, N, Ṅ, NW, NY, O, Ọ, P, R, S, SH, T, U, Ụ, V, W, Y, Z
Features 8 vowel phonemes including advanced tongue root distinctions, labial-velar consonants (kp, gb), and complex tone system.
Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Extensive verbal extensions and aspectual system with high, low, downstep, and rising tones.
Contains loanwords from English, Portuguese, and other Nigerian languages due to trade and colonial history.
Part of the Niger-Congo family, specifically the Volta-Niger branch under the Igboid group.
Uses Latin script with additional letters and diacritics to represent tones and vowel distinctions.
Writing system developed by missionaries in 19th century, with standardization efforts ongoing due to dialectal diversity.
Approximately 27-30 million speakers worldwide, primarily in Nigeria with significant diaspora populations.
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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