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English and Kituba 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 Kituba 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. Kituba: Estimated 10 million speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Kituba — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Kituba |
|---|---|
| Hello | Mbote |
| Good morning | Mbote na suka |
| Good afternoon | Mbote na nima ya midi |
| Good evening | Nkokila ya mbote |
| Good night | Mpimpa ya mbote |
| Goodbye | Adieu |
| See you later | Beto ta monana na nima |
| See you tomorrow | Beto ta monana mbasi |
| Welcome | Beno me kwisa mbote |
| How are you? | Inki mutindu nge kele? |
| I am fine, thank you | Mono kele mbote, matondo |
| Have a good day | Kilumbu ya mbote |
| English | Kituba |
|---|---|
| Please | Pardon |
| Thank you | Matondo |
| Thank you very much | Matondo mingi |
| You are welcome | Beno me yambama |
| Yes | Ee |
| No | Ve |
| Excuse me | Lolula mono |
| I am sorry | Mulemvo |
| No problem | Diambu ve |
| Of course | Ya kieleka |
| Congratulations | Beno me sikisa nge |
| Good luck | Bonne chance |
| English | Kituba |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Zina na nge nani? |
| Nice to meet you | Kiese na kukutana ti nge |
| Where are you from? | Nge me katuka na wapi? |
| How old are you? | Nge kele ti bamvula ikwa? |
| I am a student | Mono kele mwana ya nzo-nkanda |
| I am here on holiday | Mono kele awa na congé |
| I am here for work | Mono kele awa sambu na kisalu |
| This is my friend | Yai nduku na mono . |
| English | Kituba |
|---|---|
| One | Mosi |
| Two | Zole |
| Three | Tatu |
| Four | Iya |
| Five | Tanu |
| Six | Sambanu |
| Seven | Nsambwadi |
| Eight | Nana |
| Nine | Uvwa |
| Ten | Kumi |
| One hundred | Nkama mosi |
| One thousand | Funda mosi |
| English | Kituba |
|---|---|
| Today | Bubu yai |
| Tomorrow | Mbasi |
| Yesterday | Mazono |
| Now | Ntangu yai |
| Later | Na nima |
| What time is it? | Ntangu kele inki? |
| In the morning | Na suka . |
| In the evening | Na nkokila . |
| Monday | Kintete |
| Friday | Kitanu |
| Next week | Mposo ke kwisa |
| One hour | Ngunga mosi |
| English | Kituba |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Kuyobila kele na wapi? |
| Where is the train station? | Gare ya train kele na wapi? |
| Where is the airport? | Aéroport kele na wapi? |
| How do I get there? | Inki mutindu mu lenda kuma kuna? |
| Turn left | Baluka na diboko ya kimama |
| Turn right | Baluka na diboko ya kitata |
| Go straight ahead | Kwenda mbala mosi |
| It is near | Yo kele pene-pene . |
| It is far | Yo kele ntama . |
| I am lost | Mono me vilaka |
| I need a taxi | Mu ke na nsatu ya taksi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Mu lenda sumba tike na wapi? |
| How much is the ticket? | Tike kele ntalu ikwa? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Keti yo kele mbote na kutambula? |
| English | Kituba |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Mu ke na nzala |
| I am thirsty | Mono ke na nzala ya masa |
| Water, please | Masa, pardo |
| A table for two, please | Pardon, mesa mosi sambu na bantu zole |
| The menu, please | Menu, pardon |
| What do you recommend? | Inki nge ke siamisa? |
| I would like this | Mono ke zolaka mambu yai |
| It is delicious | Yo kele ntomo |
| The bill, please | Facture, pardon |
| I do not eat meat | Mu ke diaka musuni ve |
| I have a food allergy | Mono kele ti allergie na madia |
| Coffee | Kafe |
| Tea | Thé |
| Bread | Dimpa |
| English | Kituba |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Yo kelombaka mbongo ikwa? |
| It is too expensive | Yo kele ntalu mingi |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Keti nge ke ndimaka bakarte ya mfuka? |
| I am just looking | Mono ke tala kaka |
| I will take it | Mono ta baka yo |
| Open | Kangula |
| Closed | Kukangama |
| Entrance | Kukota |
| Exit | Kubasika |
| Where is the market? | Zandu kele na wapi? |
| English | Kituba |
|---|---|
| Help | Lusadisu |
| Call a doctor | Binga munganga |
| Call the police | Binga bapolisi |
| I need help | Mono ke na mfunu ya lusadisu |
| I am sick | Mono ke bela |
| Where is the hospital? | Lupitalu kele na wapi? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Farmasi kele na wapi? |
| It hurts here | Yo ke sala mpasi awa |
| I need a doctor | Mu ke na nsatu ya munganga |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Keti lupitalu kele pene-pene? |
| English | Kituba |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Nge ke tubaka Kingelesi ? |
| I do not understand | Mono ke bakisa ve |
| I understand | Mono me bakisa |
| Please speak slowly | Pardo tuba malembe . |
| Please repeat that | Pardon vutukila mambu yina . |
| Please write it down | Mulemvo sonika yo . |
| What does this mean? | Dyambu yai ketendula inki? |
| How do you say this? | Inki mutindu nge ke tuba mambu yai? |
| I am learning | Mono ke na kulonguka |
| I speak a little | Mono ke tuba fioti |
| Can you help me? | Nge lenda sadisa munu? |
| I do not know | Mono me zaba ve |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Used as a lingua franca in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of the Congo.
Latin script with simplified phonetic spelling.
Non-tonal; simplified phonology compared to Kikongo; consistent spelling-to-sound correspondence.
SVO word order; grammar simplified relative to Kikongo; reduced noun class system.
Derived from Kikongo, with additional French and local language influences.
Creole Bantu language, derived from Kikongo (Niger-Congo family).
Latin script with standardized orthography for official and educational use.
Developed during colonial administration for communication purposes.
Estimated 10 million speakers.
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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