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How English and Tok Pisin compare

Shared writing system

English and Tok Pisin 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.

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. Tok Pisin: Approximately 4 million native speakers and over 120 million second-language speakers.

Common English phrases in Tok Pisin

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

Greetings

Hello
Halo
Good morning
Gude moning
Good afternoon
Gutpela apinun
Good evening
Gude apinun
Good night
Gude nait
Goodbye
Gutbai
See you later
Lukim yu bihain
See you tomorrow
Lukim yu tumora
Welcome
Welkam
How are you?
Yu stap olsem wanem?
I am fine, thank you
Mi orait, tenkyu
Have a good day
Gutpela de

Courtesy

Please
Plis
Thank you
Tenkyu
Thank you very much
Tenkyu tru
You are welcome
Yu welkam
Yes
Yes
No
Nogat
Excuse me
Sori long mi
I am sorry
Mi sori
No problem
Nogat hevi
Of course
Tru tumas
Congratulations
Amamas
Good luck
Gutpela laki

Introductions

What is your name?
Wanem nem bilong yu?
Nice to meet you
Mi amamas long bungim yu
Where are you from?
Yu bilong we?
How old are you?
Hamas krismas bilong yu?
I am a student
Mi wanpela sumatin
I am here on holiday
Mi stap hia long holide
I am here for work
Mi stap hia long wok
This is my friend
Dispela em i pren bilong mi

Numbers

One
Wanpela
Two
Tupela
Three
Tripela
Four
Foapela
Five
Faiv
Six
Sikis
Seven
Seven
Eight
Eit
Nine
Nainpela
Ten
Ten
One hundred
Wan handet
One thousand
Wan tausen

Time and dates

Today
Tede
Tomorrow
Tumora
Yesterday
Aste
Now
Nau
Later
Bihain
What time is it?
Wanem taim nau?
In the morning
Long moning
In the evening
Long apinun
Monday
Mande
Friday
Fraide
Next week
Neks wik
One hour
Wanpela aua

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Toilet i stap we?
Where is the train station?
Tren stesin i stap we?
Where is the airport?
Ples balus i stap we?
How do I get there?
Hau bai mi go long hap?
Turn left
Tanim i go long lephan
Turn right
Tanim i go long han sut
Go straight ahead
Go stret
It is near
Em i klostu
It is far
Em i stap longwe
I am lost
Mi lus
I need a taxi
Mi nidim wanpela teksi
Where can I buy a ticket?
Mi ken baim tiket long wanem hap?
How much is the ticket?
Hamas pe bilong tiket?
Is it safe to walk?
Em i seif long wokabaut?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Mi hangre
I am thirsty
Mi nek drai
Water, please
Wara, plis
A table for two, please
Wanpela tebol bilong tupela, plis
The menu, please
Menu, plis
What do you recommend?
Yu rekomendim wanem samting?
I would like this
Mi laikim dispela
It is delicious
Em i swit tru
The bill, please
Dispela bil, plis
I do not eat meat
Mi no save kaikai mit
I have a food allergy
Mi gat aleji long kaikai
Coffee
Kopi
Tea
Ti
Bread
Bret

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Dispela i kostim hamas?
It is too expensive
Em i dia tumas
Do you accept credit cards?
Yu save kisim ol kredit kat?
I am just looking
Mi lukluk tasol
I will take it
Bai mi kisim
Open
Opim
Closed
Klostu
Entrance
Dua bilong go insait
Exit
Lusim
Where is the market?
Maket i stap we?

Emergency and health

Help
Helpim
Call a doctor
Kolim dokta
Call the police
Ringim polis
I need help
Mi nidim helpim
I am sick
Mi sik
Where is the hospital?
Haus sik i stap we?
Where is the pharmacy?
Famasi i stap we?
It hurts here
Em i pen long hia
I need a doctor
Mi nidim wanpela dokta
Is there a hospital nearby?
I gat wanpela haus sik klostu?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Yu save long tok Inglis?
I do not understand
Mi no klia
I understand
Mi klia
Please speak slowly
Plis toktok isi isi
Please repeat that
Plis mekim gen dispela
Please write it down
Plis raitim daun
What does this mean?
Dispela i minim wanem?
How do you say this?
Yu tok olsem wanem?
I am learning
Mi wok long lainim
I speak a little
Mi save toktok liklik
Can you help me?
Yu ken helpim mi?
I do not know
Mi no save

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About Tok Pisin Language

Geographical Distribution

Widely spoken in Papua New Guinea as a lingua franca.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin script with 21 letters and four digraphs.

Vowels

aeiou

Consonants

bdfghklmnprstvwy

Phonetics

Simplified phonology influenced by English, with regional variations.

Grammar and Syntax

Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order. Lacks inflectional morphology; uses particles and word order to convey grammatical relationships.

Loanwords

Primarily from English, with some from German and indigenous languages.

Language Family

English-based creole language.

Writing Systems

Latin script.

Writing System History

Evolved from a pidgin to a creole language during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 4 million native speakers and over 120 million second-language 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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