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English and Kinyarwanda 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 Kinyarwanda 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.
English follows subject-verb-object (SVO) order while Kinyarwanda follows verb-subject-object (VSO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.
English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Kinyarwanda: Approximately 15 million speakers, making it the dominant language in Rwanda.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Kinyarwanda — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Kinyarwanda |
|---|---|
| Hello | Mwaramutse |
| Good morning | Mwaramutse! |
| Good afternoon | Mwaramutse |
| Good evening | Umugoroba mwiza |
| Good night | Ijoro ryiza |
| Goodbye | Muraho |
| See you later | Reba nyuma |
| See you tomorrow | Ejo tuzakubona |
| Welcome | Murakaza neza |
| How are you? | Mumeze mute? |
| I am fine, thank you | Meze neza, murakoze |
| Have a good day | Mugire umunsi mwiza |
| English | Kinyarwanda |
|---|---|
| Please | Nyamuneka |
| Thank you | Murakoze |
| Thank you very much | Murakoze cyane |
| You are welcome | Murakaza neza |
| Yes | Yego |
| No | Oya |
| Excuse me | Mbabarira |
| I am sorry | Mbabarira |
| No problem | Ntakibazo |
| Of course | Birumvikana |
| Congratulations | Twishimiye |
| Good luck | Amahirwe masa |
| English | Kinyarwanda |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Witwa nde? |
| Nice to meet you | Nishimiye guhura nawe |
| Where are you from? | Ukomoka he? |
| How old are you? | Ufite imyaka ingahe? |
| I am a student | Ndi umunyeshuri |
| I am here on holiday | Ndi hano mu biruhuko |
| I am here for work | Ndi hano ku kazi |
| This is my friend | Iyi ni inshuti yanjye |
| English | Kinyarwanda |
|---|---|
| One | Imwe |
| Two | Babiri |
| Three | Bitatu |
| Four | Bane |
| Five | Bitanu |
| Six | Gatandatu |
| Seven | Birindwi |
| Eight | Umunani |
| Nine | Icyenda |
| Ten | Icumi |
| One hundred | Ijana |
| One thousand | Igihumbi |
| English | Kinyarwanda |
|---|---|
| Today | Uyu munsi |
| Tomorrow | Ejo |
| Yesterday | Ejo |
| Now | Noneho |
| Later | Nyuma |
| What time is it? | Nisaha ki? |
| In the morning | Mu gitondo |
| In the evening | Nimugoroba |
| Monday | Ku wa mbere |
| Friday | Ku wa gatanu |
| Next week | Icyumweru gitaha |
| One hour | Isaha imwe |
| English | Kinyarwanda |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Ubwiherero buri he? |
| Where is the train station? | Gariyamoshi iri he? |
| Where is the airport? | Ikibuga cy'indege kiri he? |
| How do I get there? | Nagerayo nte? |
| Turn left | Hindukirira ibumoso |
| Turn right | Hindukirira iburyo |
| Go straight ahead | Genda imbere |
| It is near | Ari hafi |
| It is far | Ni kure |
| I am lost | Nayobye |
| I need a taxi | Nkeneye tagisi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Ni he nshobora kugura itike? |
| How much is the ticket? | Amatike angahe? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Kugenda ni byiza? |
| English | Kinyarwanda |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Ndashonje |
| I am thirsty | Mfite inyota |
| Water, please | Amazi, nyamuneka |
| A table for two, please | Imbonerahamwe ya babiri, nyamuneka |
| The menu, please | Ibikubiyemo, nyamuneka |
| What do you recommend? | Ni iki utanga inama? |
| I would like this | Ndashaka ibi |
| It is delicious | Biraryoshe |
| The bill, please | Umushinga w'itegeko |
| I do not eat meat | Sindya inyama |
| I have a food allergy | Mfite allergie y'ibiryo |
| Coffee | Ikawa |
| Tea | Icyayi |
| Bread | Umugati |
| English | Kinyarwanda |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Bangahe? |
| It is too expensive | Birahenze cyane |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Uremera amakarita y'inguzanyo? |
| I am just looking | Ndareba |
| I will take it | Nzabifata |
| Open | Fungura |
| Closed | Gufunga |
| Entrance | Kwinjira |
| Exit | Sohoka |
| Where is the market? | Isoko ririhe? |
| English | Kinyarwanda |
|---|---|
| Help | Ubufasha |
| Call a doctor | Hamagara umuganga |
| Call the police | Hamagara abapolisi |
| I need help | Nkeneye ubufasha |
| I am sick | Ndarwaye |
| Where is the hospital? | Ibitaro biri he? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Farumasi irihe? |
| It hurts here | Birababaje hano |
| I need a doctor | Nkeneye umuganga |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Hafi aho hari ibitaro? |
| English | Kinyarwanda |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Uravuga Icyongereza? |
| I do not understand | Sinumva |
| I understand | Ndabyumva |
| Please speak slowly | Nyamuneka vuga buhoro |
| Please repeat that | Nyamuneka subiramo |
| Please write it down | Nyamuneka andika |
| What does this mean? | Ibi bivuze iki? |
| How do you say this? | Wabivuga ute? |
| I am learning | Ndimo kwiga |
| I speak a little | Ndavuga bike |
| Can you help me? | Urashobora kumfasha? |
| I do not know | Sinzi |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Uses the Latin alphabet with specific adaptations: A, B, C, Cy, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, Jy, K, M, N, Ny, O, P, Pf, R, S, Sh, Shy, T, Ts, U, V, W, Y, Z
Features a distinctive set of sounds, including the 'ch' sound (like 'ch' in 'church') and the 'j' sound (like 'j' in 'jump').
Verb-subject-object (VSO) order is common. Utilizes noun class systems and extensive prefixes and suffixes to express grammatical relations.
Incorporates words from French, English, and Swahili due to historical and ongoing cultural interactions.
Belongs to the Bantu group within the Niger-Congo language family.
Uses the Latin script, adapted during the 20th century. Historically, also used a variant of the Mwangwego script.
Adopted the Latin script influenced by European missionaries and colonial administration.
Approximately 15 million speakers, making it the dominant language in Rwanda.
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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