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How English and Northern Sotho compare

Shared writing system

English and Northern Sotho 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.

Unrelated language families

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Northern Sotho 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.

Sentence structure changes

English follows subject-verb-object (SVO) order while Northern Sotho 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.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Northern Sotho: Approximately 4.6 million native speakers, making it one of the more widely spoken languages in South Africa.

Common English phrases in Northern Sotho

Everyday phrases translated from English to Northern Sotho — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Thobela
Good morning
Mesong e mebotse
Good afternoon
Thapama ye botse
Good evening
Mantšiboa a mabotse
Good night
Bošego bjo bobotse
Goodbye
Laelana gabotse
See you later
Re tla bonana ka morago
See you tomorrow
Re tla bonana gosasa
Welcome
Re a amogetšwe
How are you?
O bjang?
I am fine, thank you
Ke lokile, ke a leboga
Have a good day
Ebang le letšatši le lebotse

Courtesy

Please
Hle
Thank you
Ke a leboga
Thank you very much
Ke leboga kudu
You are welcome
O amogetšwe
Yes
Ee
No
Aowa
Excuse me
Ntshwarele
I am sorry
Ke maswabi
No problem
Ga go na bothata
Of course
Ke therešo gore
Congratulations
Re a lebogiša
Good luck
Mahlatse le mahlogonolo

Introductions

What is your name?
Leina la gago ke mang?
Nice to meet you
Ke thabile go kopana le wena
Where are you from?
O tšwa kae?
How old are you?
O na le mengwaga e mekae?
I am a student
Ke moithuti
I am here on holiday
Ke mo ka maikhutšong
I am here for work
Ke mo ka lebaka la mošomo
This is my friend
Ye ke mogwera wa ka

Numbers

One
E tee
Two
Tše pedi
Three
Ba bararo
Four
Ba bane
Five
Tše hlano
Six
Tše tshela
Seven
Supa
Eight
Seswai
Nine
Senyane
Ten
Lesome
One hundred
Lekgolo
One thousand
Sekete se tee

Time and dates

Today
Lehono
Tomorrow
Gosasa
Yesterday
Maabane
Now
Bjale
Later
Ka morago
What time is it?
Ke nako mang?
In the morning
Mesong
In the evening
Mantšiboa
Monday
Mošupologo
Friday
Labohlano
Next week
Bekeng ye e tlago
One hour
Iri e tee

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Ntlwana ya go hlapela e kae?
Where is the train station?
Seteišene sa terene se kae?
Where is the airport?
Boemafofane bo kae?
How do I get there?
Ke fihla bjang moo?
Turn left
Retologela ka go le letshadi
Turn right
Retologela ka go le letona
Go straight ahead
Tsamaya pele thwii
It is near
E kgauswi
It is far
E kgole
I am lost
Ke timetše
I need a taxi
Ke hloka thekisi
Where can I buy a ticket?
Nka reka kae tekete?
How much is the ticket?
Thekethe ke bokae?
Is it safe to walk?
Na go šireletšegile go sepela?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Ke swerwe ke tlala
I am thirsty
Ke nyorilwe
Water, please
Meetse, hle
A table for two, please
Tafola ya ba babedi, hle
The menu, please
The menu ya, hle
What do you recommend?
O kgothaletša eng?
I would like this
Ke tla rata se
It is delicious
E bose
The bill, please
Molaokakanywa, hle
I do not eat meat
Ga ke je nama
I have a food allergy
Ke na le allergy ya dijo
Coffee
Kofi ya go swara
Tea
Tee
Bread
Borotho

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Se se bitša bokae?
It is too expensive
E bitša kudu
Do you accept credit cards?
Na o amogela dikarata tša mokitlana?
I am just looking
Ke no lebelela
I will take it
Ke tla e tšea
Open
Bula
Closed
E tswaletšwe
Entrance
Mojako wa go tsena
Exit
Tšwa
Where is the market?
Mmaraka o kae?

Emergency and health

Help
Thuša
Call a doctor
Bitsa ngaka
Call the police
Bitša maphodisa
I need help
Ke hloka thušo
I am sick
Ke a lwala
Where is the hospital?
Sepetlele se kae?
Where is the pharmacy?
Khemisi e kae?
It hurts here
Go bohloko mo
I need a doctor
Ke hloka ngaka
Is there a hospital nearby?
Na go na le sepetlele kgauswi le moo?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Na o bolela Seisemane?
I do not understand
Ga ke kwešiše
I understand
Ke a kwešiša
Please speak slowly
Ke kgopela le bolele ka go nanya
Please repeat that
Ke kgopela gore le boeletše seo
Please write it down
Ke kgopela le e ngwale
What does this mean?
Se se bolela’ng?
How do you say this?
O bolela bjang se?
I am learning
Ke a ithuta
I speak a little
Ke bolela gannyane
Can you help me?
Na o ka nthuša?
I do not know
Ga ke tsebe

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Northern Sotho Language

Geographical Distribution

Mostly spoken in the Limpopo Province of South Africa, with notable communities in Gauteng and Mpumalanga.

Alphabet

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

Vowels

aeiouA is pronounced like 'ah'E is pronounced like 'eh'I is pronounced like 'ee'O is pronounced like 'oh'U is pronounced like 'oo'

Consonants

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Phonetics

Features a variety of consonants including clicks and ejectives. Tonal, distinguishing meanings through variations in pitch.

Grammar and Syntax

Verb-subject-object (VSO) and subject-verb-object (SVO) structures are both used. Rich in noun classes (like many Bantu languages), using prefixes to denote gender, number, and case.

Loanwords

Includes a significant number of loanwords from Afrikaans and English, reflecting South Africa's colonial history and modern linguistic influences.

Language Family

Part of the Sotho-Tswana group within the larger Bantu branch of the Niger-Congo language family.

Writing Systems

Adopts the Latin script, which has been tailored over the years to suit the phonological requirements of the language.

Writing System History

Latin script was standardized for use in Northern Sotho during the 20th century, largely influenced by missionary work and subsequent educational policies.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 4.6 million native speakers, making it one of the more widely spoken languages in South Africa.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

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.

Alphabet

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

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

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.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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