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English and Swahili 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 Swahili 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. Swahili: Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Swahili — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Hello | Habari |
| Good morning | Habari za asubuhi |
| Good afternoon | Habari za mchana |
| Good evening | Habari za jioni |
| Good night | Usiku mwema |
| Goodbye | Kwaheri |
| See you later | Tuonane baadaye |
| See you tomorrow | Tuonane kesho |
| Welcome | Karibu |
| How are you? | Habari yako? |
| I am fine, thank you | Sijambo, asante |
| Have a good day | Uwe na siku njema |
| English | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Please | Tafadhali |
| Thank you | Asante |
| Thank you very much | Asante sana |
| You are welcome | Mnakaribishwa |
| Yes | Ndiyo |
| No | Hapana |
| Excuse me | Samahani |
| I am sorry | Samahani |
| No problem | Hakuna tatizo |
| Of course | Bila shaka |
| Congratulations | Hongera sana |
| Good luck | Bahati nzuri |
| English | Swahili |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Jina lako ni nani? |
| Nice to meet you | Nimefurahi kukutana nawe |
| Where are you from? | Unatoka wapi? |
| How old are you? | Una umri gani? |
| I am a student | Mimi ni mwanafunzi |
| I am here on holiday | Niko hapa likizo |
| I am here for work | Niko hapa kwa kazi |
| This is my friend | Huyu ni rafiki yangu |
| English | Swahili |
|---|---|
| One | Moja |
| Two | Mbili |
| Three | Tatu |
| Four | Nne |
| Five | Tano |
| Six | Sita |
| Seven | Saba |
| Eight | Nane |
| Nine | Tisa |
| Ten | Kumi |
| One hundred | Mia moja |
| One thousand | Elfu moja |
| English | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Today | Leo |
| Tomorrow | Kesho |
| Yesterday | Jana |
| Now | Sasa |
| Later | Baadaye |
| What time is it? | Ni saa ngapi? |
| In the morning | Asubuhi |
| In the evening | Wakati wa jioni |
| Monday | Jumatatu |
| Friday | Ijumaa |
| Next week | Wiki ijayo |
| One hour | Saa moja |
| English | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Bafuni iko wapi? |
| Where is the train station? | Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi? |
| Where is the airport? | Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi? |
| How do I get there? | Nitafikaje huko? |
| Turn left | Pinduka kushoto |
| Turn right | Geuka kulia |
| Go straight ahead | Nenda mbele moja kwa moja |
| It is near | Iko karibu |
| It is far | Ni mbali |
| I am lost | Nimepotea |
| I need a taxi | Nahitaji teksi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi? |
| How much is the ticket? | Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Je, ni salama kutembea? |
| English | Swahili |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Nina njaa |
| I am thirsty | Nina kiu |
| Water, please | Maji, tafadhali |
| A table for two, please | Jedwali la watu wawili, tafadhali |
| The menu, please | Menyu, tafadhali |
| What do you recommend? | Je, unapendekeza nini? |
| I would like this | Ningependa hii |
| It is delicious | Ni ladha |
| The bill, please | Mswada, tafadhali |
| I do not eat meat | Sili nyama |
| I have a food allergy | Nina mzio wa chakula |
| Coffee | Kahawa |
| Tea | Chai |
| Bread | Mkate |
| English | Swahili |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Hii inagharimu kiasi gani? |
| It is too expensive | Ni ghali sana |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo? |
| I am just looking | Natafuta tu |
| I will take it | Nitaichukua |
| Open | Fungua |
| Closed | Imefungwa |
| Entrance | Kiingilio |
| Exit | Toka |
| Where is the market? | Soko liko wapi? |
| English | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Help | Msaada |
| Call a doctor | Piga daktari |
| Call the police | Piga polisi |
| I need help | Nahitaji msaada |
| I am sick | Mimi ni mgonjwa |
| Where is the hospital? | Hospitali iko wapi? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Duka la dawa liko wapi? |
| It hurts here | Inauma hapa |
| I need a doctor | Nahitaji daktari |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Je, kuna hospitali karibu? |
| English | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Je, unazungumza Kiingereza? |
| I do not understand | Sielewi |
| I understand | Ninaelewa |
| Please speak slowly | Tafadhali ongea polepole |
| Please repeat that | Tafadhali rudia hilo |
| Please write it down | Tafadhali iandike |
| What does this mean? | Hii ina maana gani? |
| How do you say this? | Unasemaje hili? |
| I am learning | Ninajifunza |
| I speak a little | Naongea kidogo |
| Can you help me? | Unaweza kunisaidia? |
| I do not know | Sijui |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Spoken in several countries in East Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mozambique, as well as in the African Great Lakes region.
Uses the Latin alphabet, with additional letters CH (ch as in 'church'), DH (dh as in 'this'), GH (gh as in 'giant'), KH (kh as in 'khan'), NG' (ng as in 'sing'), NY (ny as in 'canyon'), SH (sh as in 'shoe'), TH (th as in 'thin'), UU (uu as in 'boot'), and vowels with diacritical marks (É as in 'é', Ó as in 'ó').
Features a distinctive set of sounds, including the 'dh' sound (like 'th' in 'this') and the 'kh' sound (like 'ch' in 'loch').
Subject-verb-object (SVO) order predominates. Features complex verb conjugation and an extensive noun class system.
Includes words from Arabic, Portuguese, English, and other languages due to historical and modern influences.
Part of the Bantu language family, under the Niger-Congo language group.
Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used the Arabic script.
Transitioned from Arabic to Latin script during the colonial period.
Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.
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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