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How English and Tswana compare

Shared writing system

English and Tswana 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 Tswana 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.

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. Tswana: Approximately 8.2 million speakers.

Common English phrases in Tswana

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

Greetings

Hello
Dumela
Good morning
Moso o montle
Good afternoon
Dumela thapama
Good evening
Maitsiboa a mantle
Good night
Robala sentle
Goodbye
Salang sentle
See you later
Re tla bonana moragonyana
See you tomorrow
Re tla bonana ka moso
Welcome
O amogetswe
How are you?
O tsogile jang?
I am fine, thank you
Ke siame, ke a leboga
Have a good day
Nna le letsatsi le le monate

Courtesy

Please
Tsweetswee
Thank you
Ke a leboga
Thank you very much
Re leboga go menagane
You are welcome
O amogelesegile
Yes
Ee
No
Nnyaa
Excuse me
Tshwarelo
I am sorry
Ke maswabi
No problem
Ga go na bothata
Of course
Ee
Congratulations
Rea go akgola
Good luck
Re go lakaletsa masego

Introductions

What is your name?
Leina la gago ke mang?
Nice to meet you
Ke itumelela go go itse
Where are you from?
O tswa kae?
How old are you?
O na le dingwaga tse kae?
I am a student
Ke moithuti
I am here on holiday
Ke fano ka malatsi a boikhutso
I am here for work
Ke fano ka ntlha ya tiro
This is my friend
Yo ke tsala ya me

Numbers

One
Nngwe
Two
Tse pedi
Three
Tse tharo
Four
Nne
Five
Tlhano
Six
Thataro
Seven
Supa
Eight
Robedi
Nine
Robongwe
Ten
Lesome
One hundred
Lekgolo
One thousand
Sekete

Time and dates

Today
Gompieno
Tomorrow
Ka moso
Yesterday
Maabane
Now
Jaanong
Later
Moragonyana
What time is it?
Ke nako mang?
In the morning
Mo mosong
In the evening
Maitsiboa
Monday
Mosupologo
Friday
Labotlhano
Next week
Beke e e tlang
One hour
Ura e le nngwe

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Ntlwana ya botlhapelo e kae?
Where is the train station?
Seteišene sa terena se kae?
Where is the airport?
Boemelafofane bo kae?
How do I get there?
Ke tla ya jang koo?
Turn left
Retologela ka fa molemeng
Turn right
Retologela ka fa mojeng
Go straight ahead
Tswelela ka tlhamalalo
It is near
E gaufi
It is far
Go kgakala
I am lost
Ke latlhegile
I need a taxi
Ke tlhoka thekisi
Where can I buy a ticket?
Nka reka thekethe kae?
How much is the ticket?
Thekethe ke bokae?
Is it safe to walk?
A go babalesegile go tsamaya?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Ke tshwerwe ke tlala
I am thirsty
Ke nyorilwe
Water, please
Metsi, tsweetswee
A table for two, please
Tafole ya batho ba le babedi, tsweetswee
The menu, please
Menyu, tsweetswee
What do you recommend?
O akantsha eng?
I would like this
Nka rata seno
It is delicious
E monate
The bill, please
Molaotlhomo, tsweetswee
I do not eat meat
Ga ke je nama
I have a food allergy
Ke na le aleji ya dijo
Coffee
Kofi
Tea
Teye
Bread
Borotho

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Se se ja bokae?
It is too expensive
E tura thata
Do you accept credit cards?
A o amogela dikarata tsa sekoloto?
I am just looking
Ke batla fela
I will take it
Ke tla e tsaya
Open
Bula
Closed
E tswetswe
Entrance
Botseno
Exit
Tswa
Where is the market?
Mmaraka o kae?

Emergency and health

Help
Thuso
Call a doctor
Leletsa ngaka
Call the police
Leletsa mapodisi
I need help
Ke kopa thuso
I am sick
Ke a lwala
Where is the hospital?
Kokelo e kae?
Where is the pharmacy?
Khemisi e kae?
It hurts here
Go botlhoko fa
I need a doctor
Ke tlhoka ngaka
Is there a hospital nearby?
A go na le bookelo gaufi?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
A o kgona Sekgowa?
I do not understand
Ga ke tlhaloganye
I understand
Ke a tlhaloganya
Please speak slowly
Ke kopa o bue ka iketlo
Please repeat that
Tsweetswee boeletsa seo
Please write it down
Tsweetswee e kwale
What does this mean?
Seno se kaya eng?
How do you say this?
O bua jang se?
I am learning
Ke ithuta
I speak a little
Ke bua go le gonnye
Can you help me?
A o ka nthusa?
I do not know
Ga ke itse

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

About Tswana Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken in Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin script.

Vowels

aeiou

Consonants

bdfghjklmnprstvwyz

Phonetics

Features a rich consonant system, including clicks and implosives.

Grammar and Syntax

Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order. Utilizes noun classes and concord systems.

Loanwords

Includes loanwords from English and Afrikaans.

Language Family

Bantu branch of the Niger-Congo language family.

Writing Systems

Latin script.

Writing System History

Standardized during the colonial period with contributions from missionaries.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 8.2 million 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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