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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.
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.
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. Tetum: Approximately 800,000 speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Tetum — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Tetum |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| English | Tetum |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| English | Tetum |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| English | Tetum |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| English | Tetum |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| English | Tetum |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| English | Tetum |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| English | Tetum |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| English | Tetum |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| English | Tetum |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in Timor-Leste (East Timor), with speakers also in parts of Indonesian West Timor.
Uses the Latin script.
Influenced by Portuguese, resulting in a phonetic system that includes both native Austronesian and Portuguese sounds.
Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order. Incorporates elements from both Austronesian and Portuguese grammatical structures.
Significant influence from Portuguese, with many loanwords integrated into everyday usage.
Austronesian language family.
Latin script.
Developed during Portuguese colonization, with ongoing efforts to standardize orthography.
Approximately 800,000 speakers.
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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