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English and Lingala 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 Lingala 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. Lingala: Approximately 15-20 million speakers as first or second language, widely used as lingua franca in Central Africa.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Lingala — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Lingala |
|---|---|
| Hello | Mbote na bino |
| Good morning | Ntongo malamu |
| Good afternoon | Nsima ya midi malamu |
| Good evening | Mpokwa malamu |
| Good night | Butu malamu |
| Goodbye | Abonné |
| See you later | Tokokutana na nsima |
| See you tomorrow | Tokokutana lobi |
| Welcome | Boyei malamu |
| How are you? | Ozali ndenge nini? |
| I am fine, thank you | Nazali malamu, merci |
| Have a good day | Bozala na mokolo ya malamu |
| English | Lingala |
|---|---|
| Please | Svp |
| Thank you | Matɔndi mingi |
| Thank you very much | Matondo mingi |
| You are welcome | Ozali na boyambi malamu |
| Yes | Ɛɛ |
| No | Te |
| Excuse me | Limbisa ngai |
| I am sorry | Nazali na mawa |
| No problem | Mokakatano te |
| Of course | Ya solo |
| Congratulations | Félicitations na bino |
| Good luck | Bonne chance |
| English | Lingala |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Kombo na yo nani? |
| Nice to meet you | Esengo kokutana na yo |
| Where are you from? | Owuti wapi? |
| How old are you? | Oza na mbula boni? |
| I am a student | Nazali mwana-kelasi |
| I am here on holiday | Nazali awa na konje |
| I am here for work | Nazali awa mpo na mosala |
| This is my friend | Oyo ezali moninga na ngai |
| English | Lingala |
|---|---|
| One | Moko |
| Two | Mibale |
| Three | Misato |
| Four | Minei |
| Five | Mitano |
| Six | Motoba |
| Seven | Nsambo |
| Eight | Mwambe |
| Nine | Libwa |
| Ten | Zomi |
| One hundred | Nkama moko |
| One thousand | Nkóto moko |
| English | Lingala |
|---|---|
| Today | Lelo oyo |
| Tomorrow | Lobi |
| Yesterday | Lobi |
| Now | Sikawa |
| Later | Na nsima |
| What time is it? | Ezali ngonga nini? |
| In the morning | Na ntɔngɔ |
| In the evening | Na mpokwa |
| Monday | Mokolo ya mibale |
| Friday | Mokolo ya mitano |
| Next week | Pɔsɔ ekoya |
| One hour | Ngonga moko |
| English | Lingala |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Salle de bain ezali wapi? |
| Where is the train station? | Gare ya engbunduka ezali wapi? |
| Where is the airport? | Libongo ya mpɛpɔ ezali wapi? |
| How do I get there? | Ndenge nini nakoki kokóma kuna? |
| Turn left | Bobaluka na lobɔkɔ ya mwasi |
| Turn right | Bobaluka na loboko ya mobali |
| Go straight ahead | Kende mbala moko liboso |
| It is near | Ezali pene |
| It is far | Ezali mosika |
| I am lost | Nabungaki nzela |
| I need a taxi | Nazali na mposa ya taxi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Nakoki kosomba tike wapi? |
| How much is the ticket? | Ticket ezali combien? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Ezali na likama te mpo na kotambola? |
| English | Lingala |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Nazali na nzala |
| I am thirsty | Nazali na mposa ya mai |
| Water, please | Mai, nabondeli yo |
| A table for two, please | Mesa mpo na bato mibale, nabondeli yo |
| The menu, please | Menu, svp |
| What do you recommend? | Ozali kopesa toli nini? |
| I would like this | Nakolinga likambo oyo |
| It is delicious | Ezali elengi |
| The bill, please | Mobeko yango, svp |
| I do not eat meat | Nalyaka misuni te |
| I have a food allergy | Nazali na allergie na bilei |
| Coffee | Kafe oyo ezali na kati |
| Tea | Ti |
| Bread | Limpa |
| English | Lingala |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Yango esɛngaka mbongo boni? |
| It is too expensive | Ezali ntalo mingi |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Ondimaka bakarte ya kredi? |
| I am just looking | Nazali kaka koluka |
| I will take it | Nakozwa yango |
| Open | Fungola |
| Closed | Ekangami |
| Entrance | Bokɔti |
| Exit | Bima |
| Where is the market? | Zando ezali wapi? |
| English | Lingala |
|---|---|
| Help | Bosalisa |
| Call a doctor | Benga monganga |
| Call the police | Benga ba policiers |
| I need help | Nazali na mposa ya lisalisi |
| I am sick | Nazali na maladi |
| Where is the hospital? | Lopitalo ezali wapi? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Pharmacie ezali wapi? |
| It hurts here | Ezali kosala pasi awa |
| I need a doctor | Nazali na mposa ya monganga |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Lopitalo moko ezali pene wana? |
| English | Lingala |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Olobaka lingala? |
| I do not understand | Nazali kososola te |
| I understand | Nasosoli |
| Please speak slowly | Svp boloba malembe |
| Please repeat that | Svp bozongela yango |
| Please write it down | Svp bokoma yango |
| What does this mean? | Yango elingi koloba nini? |
| How do you say this? | Ndenge nini olobi boye? |
| I am learning | Nazali koyekola |
| I speak a little | Nalobaka mwa moke |
| Can you help me? | Okoki kosalisa ngai? |
| I do not know | Nayebi te |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in Democratic Republic of Congo and Republic of Congo, with communities throughout Central Africa.
Uses Latin alphabet with 25 letters: A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, L, M, MB, MP, N, ND, NG, NK, NT, NY, NZ, O, P, S, T, U, W, Y
Features 5 vowel phonemes, prenasalized consonants (mb, mp, nd, ng, nk, nt, nz), and relatively simple phonological system.
Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Bantu noun class system with 18 classes affecting agreement throughout sentences.
Contains loanwords from French, Portuguese, English, and other Bantu languages due to colonial history and regional contact.
Part of the Niger-Congo family, specifically the Bantu subfamily, developed as a trade language along the Congo River.
Uses Latin script introduced during colonial period and missionary activities.
Writing system established by Christian missionaries in late 19th century, orthography standardized for educational use.
Approximately 15-20 million speakers as first or second language, widely used as lingua franca in Central Africa.
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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