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How English and Tetum compare

Shared writing system

English and Tetum 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 Tetum 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.

Matching sentence structure

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.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Tetum: Approximately 800,000 speakers.

Common English phrases in Tetum

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

Greetings

Hello
Olá
Good morning
Dadeer di'ak
Good afternoon
Boa tarde
Good evening
Boanoite
Good night
Kalan di'ak
Goodbye
Adeus
See you later
Hasoru malu depois
See you tomorrow
Hasoru malu aban
Welcome
Bem-vindo
How are you?
Oinsá Ita-boot?
I am fine, thank you
Ha'u di'ak hela, obrigado
Have a good day
Loron diak

Courtesy

Please
Favor ida
Thank you
Obrigado
Thank you very much
Obrigado barak
You are welcome
Ita-boot sira simu ho laran-haksolok
Yes
Sim
No
Lae
Excuse me
Deskulpa
I am sorry
Ha'u deskulpa
No problem
Laiha problema
Of course
Klaru
Congratulations
Parabéns
Good luck
Boa sorte

Introductions

What is your name?
Ita-boot nia naran saida?
Nice to meet you
Kontente atu hasoru ita-boot
Where are you from?
Ita-boot mai hosi ne'ebé?
How old are you?
Ita-boot tinan hira?
I am a student
Ha'u estudante ida
I am here on holiday
Ha'u iha ne'e iha feriadu
I am here for work
Ha'u iha ne'e ba serbisu
This is my friend
Hau nia belun

Numbers

One
Ida
Two
Rua
Three
Tolu
Four
Haat
Five
Lima
Six
Sia
Seven
Hitu
Eight
Ualu
Nine
Neen
Ten
Sanulu
One hundred
Atus ida
One thousand
Rihun ida

Time and dates

Today
Ohin
Tomorrow
Aban
Yesterday
Horseik
Now
Agora
Later
Tuir mai
What time is it?
Oras hira ona?
In the morning
Iha dadeer
In the evening
Iha kalan
Monday
Segunda-feira
Friday
Sexta-feira
Next week
Semana oin
One hour
Oras ida

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Kazamentu iha ne'ebé?
Where is the train station?
Estasaun komboiu nian iha ne'ebé?
Where is the airport?
Aeroportu iha ne'ebé?
How do I get there?
Oinsá ha'u bele to'o iha ne'ebá?
Turn left
Fila ba karuk
Turn right
Fila ba liman-loos
Go straight ahead
La'o loos ba oin
It is near
Ida-ne'e besik
It is far
Ida-ne'e dook
I am lost
Ha'u lakon
I need a taxi
Ha'u presiza taxi ida
Where can I buy a ticket?
Iha ne'ebé maka ha'u bele sosa billete?
How much is the ticket?
Bilhete nia folin hira?
Is it safe to walk?
Seguru atu la'o?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Ha'u hamlaha
I am thirsty
Ha'u hamrook
Water, please
Bee, favór ida
A table for two, please
Meza ida ba ema na'in-rua, favór ida
The menu, please
Menu, favór ida
What do you recommend?
Saida maka ita-boot rekomenda?
I would like this
Ha'u hakarak ida-ne'e
It is delicious
Ida-ne'e gostu tebes
The bill, please
Proposta lei, favór ida
I do not eat meat
Ha'u la han na'an
I have a food allergy
Ha'u iha alerjia ba ai-han
Coffee
Kafé
Tea
Xá
Bread
Paun

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Ida-ne'e nia folin hira?
It is too expensive
Ida-ne'e karun liu
Do you accept credit cards?
Ita-boot simu kartaun kréditu sira?
I am just looking
Ha'u buka de'it
I will take it
Ha'u sei foti ida-ne'e
Open
Loke
Closed
Taka
Entrance
Entrada
Exit
Sai
Where is the market?
Merkadu iha ne'ebé?

Emergency and health

Help
Ajuda
Call a doctor
Bolu doutór ida
Call the police
Bolu polísia
I need help
Ha'u presiza ajuda
I am sick
Ha'u moras
Where is the hospital?
Ospitál iha ne'ebé?
Where is the pharmacy?
Farmásia iha ne'ebé?
It hurts here
Iha ne'e moras
I need a doctor
Ha'u presiza doutór ida
Is there a hospital nearby?
Iha ospitál ruma besik?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Ita-boot ko'alia Inglés?
I do not understand
Ha'u la komprende
I understand
Ha'u komprende
Please speak slowly
Favor ida koalia neneik
Please repeat that
Favor ida repete ida-ne'e
Please write it down
Favor ida hakerek ida-ne'e
What does this mean?
Ida-ne'e signifika saida?
How do you say this?
Oinsá ita-boot hatete ida-ne'e?
I am learning
Ha'u aprende hela
I speak a little
Ha'u ko'alia uitoan
Can you help me?
Ita-boot bele ajuda ha'u?
I do not know
Ha'u lahatene

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About Tetum Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Timor-Leste (East Timor), with speakers also in parts of Indonesian West Timor.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin script.

Vowels

aeiou

Consonants

bdfghklmnprstvxz

Phonetics

Influenced by Portuguese, resulting in a phonetic system that includes both native Austronesian and Portuguese sounds.

Grammar and Syntax

Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order. Incorporates elements from both Austronesian and Portuguese grammatical structures.

Loanwords

Significant influence from Portuguese, with many loanwords integrated into everyday usage.

Language Family

Austronesian language family.

Writing Systems

Latin script.

Writing System History

Developed during Portuguese colonization, with ongoing efforts to standardize orthography.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 800,000 speakers.

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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