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Common English phrases in Southern Sotho

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

Greetings

Hello
Lumela
Good morning
Lumelang hoseng
Good afternoon
Lumela motšehare
Good evening
Dumelang mantsiboya
Good night
Bosiu bo botle
Goodbye
Sala hantle
See you later
Ke tla u bona hamorao
See you tomorrow
Ke tla u bona hosane
Welcome
Rea u amohela
How are you?
U phela joang?
I am fine, thank you
Ke phela hantle, kea leboha
Have a good day
Eba le letsatsi le monate

Courtesy

Please
Ka kopo
Thank you
Kea leboha
Thank you very much
Ke leboha haholo
You are welcome
O amohelehile
Yes
Ee
No
Che
Excuse me
Nts'oarele
I am sorry
Ke masoabi
No problem
Ha ho bothata
Of course
Ehlile
Congratulations
Kea leboha
Good luck
Mahlohonolo

Introductions

What is your name?
Lebitso la hau ke mang?
Nice to meet you
Ke thabela ho o tseba
Where are you from?
O tsoa kae?
How old are you?
U lilemo li kae?
I am a student
Ke moithuti
I am here on holiday
Ke mona phomolong
I am here for work
Ke mona ka mosebetsi
This is my friend
Enwa ke motswalle waka

Numbers

One
E 'ngoe
Two
Tse peli
Three
Boraro
Four
Tse nne
Five
Tse hlano
Six
Tšelela
Seven
Supa
Eight
Borobeli
Nine
Robong
Ten
Leshome
One hundred
Lekholo
One thousand
Sekete se le seng

Time and dates

Today
Kajeno
Tomorrow
Hosane
Yesterday
Maobane
Now
Jwale
Later
Hamorao
What time is it?
Ke nako mang?
In the morning
Hoseng
In the evening
Mantsiboea
Monday
Mantaha
Friday
Labohlano
Next week
Bekeng e tlang
One hour
Hora e le 'ngoe

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Kamore ea ho hlapa e hokae?
Where is the train station?
Seteishene sa terene se hokae?
Where is the airport?
Boemafofane bo hokae?
How do I get there?
Ke fihla joang moo?
Turn left
Etelehela ka ho le letšehali
Turn right
Etla ka ho le letona
Go straight ahead
Tsoela pele hantle
It is near
E haufi
It is far
Ho hole
I am lost
Ke lahlehile
I need a taxi
Ke hloka tekesi
Where can I buy a ticket?
Nka reka tekete hokae?
How much is the ticket?
Tekete ke bokae?
Is it safe to walk?
Na ho bolokehile ho tsamaea?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Ke lapile
I am thirsty
Ke nyoriloe
Water, please
Metsi ka kopo
A table for two, please
Ka kopo, tafole ea batho ba babeli
The menu, please
Ka kopo, lethathamo la lijo
What do you recommend?
U khothaletsa eng?
I would like this
Ke kopa sena
It is delicious
E monate
The bill, please
Chelete ka kopo
I do not eat meat
Ha ke je nama
I have a food allergy
Ke na le allergy ea lijo
Coffee
Kofi
Tea
Tee
Bread
Bohobe

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Ke bokae?
It is too expensive
E turu haholo
Do you accept credit cards?
A na u amohela likarete tsa mokitlane?
I am just looking
Ke shebile feela
I will take it
Ke tla e nka
Open
Bula
Closed
E koetsoe
Entrance
Monyako
Exit
Tsoa
Where is the market?
Mmaraka o hokae?

Emergency and health

Help
Thuso
Call a doctor
Bitsa ngaka
Call the police
Bitsa mapolesa
I need help
Ke hloka thuso
I am sick
Kea kula
Where is the hospital?
Sepetlele se hokae?
Where is the pharmacy?
Pharmacy e hokae?
It hurts here
Ho bohloko mona
I need a doctor
Ke hloka ngaka
Is there a hospital nearby?
Ho na le sepetlele haufinyane?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Na u bua senyesemane?
I do not understand
Ha ke utloisise
I understand
Kea utloisisa
Please speak slowly
Ke kopa o bue butle
Please repeat that
Ke kopa o phete seo
Please write it down
Ke kopa o e ngole fatshe
What does this mean?
See se bolela’ng?
How do you say this?
U bolela see joang?
I am learning
Kea ithuta
I speak a little
Ke bua hanyane
Can you help me?
O ka nthusa?
I do not know
Ha ke tsebe

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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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