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English and Sepedi 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 Sepedi 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. Sepedi: Approximately 4.7 million people as first language speakers, with many more using it as a second language.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Sepedi — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Sepedi |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| English | Sepedi |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| English | Sepedi |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| English | Sepedi |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| English | Sepedi |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| English | Sepedi |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| English | Sepedi |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| English | Sepedi |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| English | Sepedi |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| English | Sepedi |
|---|---|
| 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.
Primarily spoken in the northeastern provinces of South Africa, especially in Limpopo. Sepedi is also spoken in parts of Gauteng and Mpumalanga.
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 number of clicks, ejective and implosive sounds, typical of Bantu languages. Tonal, with high and low tones affecting meaning.
Uses a subject-verb-object (SVO) order. Rich in noun classes and uses agglutinative verb forms to express various grammatical relations and meanings.
Contains loanwords from Afrikaans and English due to colonial and modern influences.
Part of the Bantu group within the larger Niger-Congo language family.
Primarily uses the Latin script, adapted to represent the phonetic specifics of the language.
The Latin script was adopted during the colonial period, facilitated by missionaries for religious and educational purposes.
Approximately 4.7 million people as first language speakers, with many more using it as a second language.
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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