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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

Greetings: English phrases and their Tok Pisin translations
EnglishTok Pisin
HelloHalo
Good morningGude moning
Good afternoonGutpela apinun
Good eveningGude apinun
Good nightGude nait
GoodbyeGutbai
See you laterLukim yu bihain
See you tomorrowLukim yu tumora
WelcomeWelkam
How are you?Yu stap olsem wanem?
I am fine, thank youMi orait, tenkyu
Have a good dayGutpela de

Courtesy

Courtesy: English phrases and their Tok Pisin translations
EnglishTok Pisin
PleasePlis
Thank youTenkyu
Thank you very muchTenkyu tru
You are welcomeYu welkam
YesYes
NoNogat
Excuse meSori long mi
I am sorryMi sori
No problemNogat hevi
Of courseTru tumas
CongratulationsAmamas
Good luckGutpela laki

Introductions

Introductions: English phrases and their Tok Pisin translations
EnglishTok Pisin
What is your name?Wanem nem bilong yu?
Nice to meet youMi amamas long bungim yu
Where are you from?Yu bilong we?
How old are you?Hamas krismas bilong yu?
I am a studentMi wanpela sumatin
I am here on holidayMi stap hia long holide
I am here for workMi stap hia long wok
This is my friendDispela em i pren bilong mi

Numbers

Numbers: English phrases and their Tok Pisin translations
EnglishTok Pisin
OneWanpela
TwoTupela
ThreeTripela
FourFoapela
FiveFaiv
SixSikis
SevenSeven
EightEit
NineNainpela
TenTen
One hundredWan handet
One thousandWan tausen

Time and dates

Time and dates: English phrases and their Tok Pisin translations
EnglishTok Pisin
TodayTede
TomorrowTumora
YesterdayAste
NowNau
LaterBihain
What time is it?Wanem taim nau?
In the morningLong moning
In the eveningLong apinun
MondayMande
FridayFraide
Next weekNeks wik
One hourWanpela aua

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: English phrases and their Tok Pisin translations
EnglishTok Pisin
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 leftTanim i go long lephan
Turn rightTanim i go long han sut
Go straight aheadGo stret
It is nearEm i klostu
It is farEm i stap longwe
I am lostMi lus
I need a taxiMi 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

Food and restaurants: English phrases and their Tok Pisin translations
EnglishTok Pisin
I am hungryMi hangre
I am thirstyMi nek drai
Water, pleaseWara, plis
A table for two, pleaseWanpela tebol bilong tupela, plis
The menu, pleaseMenu, plis
What do you recommend?Yu rekomendim wanem samting?
I would like thisMi laikim dispela
It is deliciousEm i swit tru
The bill, pleaseDispela bil, plis
I do not eat meatMi no save kaikai mit
I have a food allergyMi gat aleji long kaikai
CoffeeKopi
TeaTi
BreadBret

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: English phrases and their Tok Pisin translations
EnglishTok Pisin
How much does this cost?Dispela i kostim hamas?
It is too expensiveEm i dia tumas
Do you accept credit cards?Yu save kisim ol kredit kat?
I am just lookingMi lukluk tasol
I will take itBai mi kisim
OpenOpim
ClosedKlostu
EntranceDua bilong go insait
ExitLusim
Where is the market?Maket i stap we?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: English phrases and their Tok Pisin translations
EnglishTok Pisin
HelpHelpim
Call a doctorKolim dokta
Call the policeRingim polis
I need helpMi nidim helpim
I am sickMi sik
Where is the hospital?Haus sik i stap we?
Where is the pharmacy?Famasi i stap we?
It hurts hereEm i pen long hia
I need a doctorMi nidim wanpela dokta
Is there a hospital nearby?I gat wanpela haus sik klostu?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: English phrases and their Tok Pisin translations
EnglishTok Pisin
Do you speak English?Yu save long tok Inglis?
I do not understandMi no klia
I understandMi klia
Please speak slowlyPlis toktok isi isi
Please repeat thatPlis mekim gen dispela
Please write it downPlis raitim daun
What does this mean?Dispela i minim wanem?
How do you say this?Yu tok olsem wanem?
I am learningMi wok long lainim
I speak a littleMi save toktok liklik
Can you help me?Yu ken helpim mi?
I do not knowMi no save

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

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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