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How English and Samoan compare

Shared writing system

English and Samoan 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 Samoan belongs to the Austronesian 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 Samoan 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. Samoan: Approximately 510,000 speakers worldwide, with about 196,000 in Samoa and significant diaspora populations.

Common English phrases in Samoan

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

Greetings

Hello
Talofa
Good morning
Taeao manuia
Good afternoon
Manuia le aoauli
Good evening
Manuia le afiafi
Good night
Manuia le po
Goodbye
Tofa
See you later
Toe feiloa'i
See you tomorrow
Toe feiloa'i taeao
Welcome
Susu maia
How are you?
O a mai oe?
I am fine, thank you
Ua ou manuia, faafetai
Have a good day
Ia manuia le aso

Courtesy

Please
Faamolemole
Thank you
Faafetai
Thank you very much
Faafetai tele lava
You are welcome
E talia lava oe
Yes
Ioe
No
Leai
Excuse me
Fa'amolemole
I am sorry
Ou te faamalie atu
No problem
Leai se faafitauli
Of course
Ioe
Congratulations
Faamalo
Good luck
Manuia tele

Introductions

What is your name?
O ai lou igoa?
Nice to meet you
Fiafia ua feiloai
Where are you from?
O fea e te sau ai?
How old are you?
E fia lou matua?
I am a student
O a'u o se tagata a'oga
I am here on holiday
Ua ou iinei i aso malolo
I am here for work
Ua ou iinei mo le galuega
This is my friend
O la'u uo lea

Numbers

One
Tasi
Two
Lua
Three
Tolu
Four
Fa
Five
Lima
Six
Ono
Seven
Fitu
Eight
Valu
Nine
Iva
Ten
Sefulu
One hundred
E selau
One thousand
Tasi le afe

Time and dates

Today
I aso nei
Tomorrow
O taeao
Yesterday
O ananafi
Now
O lenei
Later
Mulimuli ane
What time is it?
O le a le taimi?
In the morning
I le taeao
In the evening
I le afiafi
Monday
Aso Gafua
Friday
Aso Faraile
Next week
O le vaiaso fou
One hour
E tasi le itula

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
O fea le faleta'ele?
Where is the train station?
O fea le nofoaga o nofoaafi?
Where is the airport?
O fea le malaevaalele?
How do I get there?
E faapefea ona ou oo iina?
Turn left
Liliu agavale
Turn right
Liliu taumatau
Go straight ahead
Alu sao i luma
It is near
Ua lata mai
It is far
E mamao
I am lost
Ua ou leiloa
I need a taxi
Ou te manaomia se taxi
Where can I buy a ticket?
O fea e mafai ona ou faʻatau ai se tiketi?
How much is the ticket?
E fia le pepa malaga?
Is it safe to walk?
Pe saogalemu le savali?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Ua ou fiaai
I am thirsty
Ua ou fia inu
Water, please
Fa'amolemole vai
A table for two, please
Se laulau mo le toalua, faamolemole
The menu, please
Le lisi, faamolemole
What do you recommend?
O le a le mea e te fautuaina?
I would like this
Ou te manao i lenei
It is delicious
E manaia
The bill, please
O le pili, faamolemole
I do not eat meat
Ou te le 'ai aano o manu
I have a food allergy
E iai lo'u ma'i ale mea'ai
Coffee
Kofe
Tea
Ti
Bread
Areto

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
E fia le tau o lenei mea?
It is too expensive
E taugata tele
Do you accept credit cards?
E te talia kata fai aitalafu?
I am just looking
O lea ua na ona ou vaavaai
I will take it
O le a ou aveina
Open
Tatala
Closed
Tapuni
Entrance
Ulufale
Exit
Alu
Where is the market?
O fea le maketi?

Emergency and health

Help
Fesoasoani
Call a doctor
Valaau se foma'i
Call the police
Valaau leoleo
I need help
Ou te manaomia se fesoasoani
I am sick
Ua ou ma'i
Where is the hospital?
O fea le falema'i?
Where is the pharmacy?
O fea le fale talavai?
It hurts here
E tiga iinei
I need a doctor
Ou te manaomia se fomai
Is there a hospital nearby?
E iai se falema'i lata ane?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Ete iloa faaperetania?
I do not understand
Ou te le malamalama
I understand
Ou te malamalama
Please speak slowly
Faamolemole tautala lemu
Please repeat that
Faamolemole toe fai lena mea
Please write it down
Faamolemole tusi i lalo
What does this mean?
O le a le uiga o lenei mea?
How do you say this?
E faapefea ona e fai atu lenei mea?
I am learning
O loʻo ou aʻoaʻoina
I speak a little
Ou te tautala laitiiti
Can you help me?
E mafai ona e fesoasoani mai?
I do not know
Ou te leiloa

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About Samoan Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Samoa and American Samoa, with significant communities in New Zealand, Australia, United States, and other Pacific diaspora locations.

Alphabet

Uses Latin alphabet with 14 letters: A, E, F, G, I, L, M, N, O, P, S, T, U, V

Vowels

a - pronounced like 'ah'e - pronounced like 'eh'i - pronounced like 'ee'o - pronounced like 'oh'u - pronounced like 'oo'

Consonants

fglmnpstv

Phonetics

Features 5 vowel phonemes with length distinctions and 9 consonant phonemes, making it one of the world's simpler phonological systems.

Grammar and Syntax

Verb-subject-object (VSO) word order. Extensive honorific system, ergative-absolutive alignment, and complex particle system.

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from English, and historically from other Polynesian languages and European contact languages.

Language Family

Part of the Austronesian family, specifically the Polynesian branch, closely related to Tongan and other Central Pacific languages.

Writing Systems

Uses Latin script introduced by missionaries in 19th century.

Writing System History

Written system established by London Missionary Society in 1830s, orthography has remained relatively stable since then.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 510,000 speakers worldwide, with about 196,000 in Samoa and significant diaspora populations.

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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