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How English and Twi compare

Shared writing system

English and Twi 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 Twi 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. Twi: Approximately 10 million speakers, making it one of the most spoken languages in Ghana.

Common English phrases in Twi

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

Greetings

Greetings: English phrases and their Twi translations
EnglishTwi
HelloHello
Good morningAnɔpa pa
Good afternoonAwia pa
Good eveningAnwummere pa
Good nightAnadwo pa
GoodbyeFa wo ho to yɛn so
See you laterYebehyia akyiri yi
See you tomorrowYɛbɛhyia ɔkyena
WelcomeYɛma wo akwaaba
How are you?Wo ho te dɛn?
I am fine, thank youMe ho ye, meda wo ase
Have a good dayNya da pa

Courtesy

Courtesy: English phrases and their Twi translations
EnglishTwi
PleaseMesrɛ wo
Thank youYɛda mo ase
Thank you very muchYɛda mo ase pii
You are welcomeWɔma wo akwaaba
YesYiw
NoDabi
Excuse meFa kyɛ me
I am sorryMepa wo kyɛw
No problemƆhaw biara nni hɔ
Of courseNokwarem no
CongratulationsYɛma wo akwaaba
Good luckAkwaaba pa

Introductions

Introductions: English phrases and their Twi translations
EnglishTwi
What is your name?Wo din de dɛn?
Nice to meet youƐyɛ anigye sɛ mahyia wo
Where are you from?Ɛhe na wufi?
How old are you?Woadi mfeɛ sɛn?
I am a studentMeyɛ sukuuni
I am here on holidayMewɔ ha wɔ akwamma mu
I am here for workAdwuma nti na mewɔ ha
This is my friendOyi ne m’adamfo

Numbers

Numbers: English phrases and their Twi translations
EnglishTwi
OneBaako
TwoAbien
ThreeMmiɛnsa
FourAnan
FiveAnum
SixNsia
SevenNson
EightAwotwe
NineNkron
TenDu
One hundredƆha biako
One thousandApem biako

Time and dates

Time and dates: English phrases and their Twi translations
EnglishTwi
TodayƐnnɛ
TomorrowƆkyena
YesterdayNnɛra
NowAfei deɛ
LaterAkyiri yi
What time is it?Bere bɛn na ɛyɛ?
In the morningAnɔpa
In the eveningAnwummere no
MondayMemeneda
FridayFida
Next weekDapɛn a edi hɔ no
One hourDɔnhwerew biako

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: English phrases and their Twi translations
EnglishTwi
Where is the bathroom?Ɛhe na aguaree no wɔ?
Where is the train station?Ɛhe na keteke gyinabea no wɔ?
Where is the airport?Ɛhe na wimhyɛn gyinabea no wɔ?
How do I get there?Mɛyɛ dɛn adu hɔ?
Turn leftDan kɔ benkum so
Turn rightDan kɔ nifa
Go straight aheadKɔ w’anim tẽẽ
It is nearƐbɛn
It is farƐwɔ akyirikyiri
I am lostMayera
I need a taxiMehia taksi
Where can I buy a ticket?Ɛhe na metumi atɔ tekiti?
How much is the ticket?Tekete no yɛ ahe?
Is it safe to walk?So asiane biara nni ho sɛ wobɛnantew?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: English phrases and their Twi translations
EnglishTwi
I am hungryƆkɔm de me
I am thirstySukɔm de me
Water, pleaseNsuo, mesrɛ wo
A table for two, pleaseMesrɛ wo, pon a nnipa baanu betumi atra mu
The menu, pleaseMenu no, mesrɛ wo
What do you recommend?Dɛn na wokamfo kyerɛ?
I would like thisM’ani begye eyi ho
It is deliciousƐyɛ dɛ
The bill, pleaseBill no, mesrɛ wo
I do not eat meatMenni nam
I have a food allergyMewɔ aduan ho akisikuru
CoffeeKafe a wɔnom
TeaTia a wɔde yɛ
BreadAbodoo

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: English phrases and their Twi translations
EnglishTwi
How much does this cost?Eyi bo yɛ ahe?
It is too expensiveNe bo yɛ den dodo
Do you accept credit cards?So wugye sika a wɔde gye sika?
I am just lookingMerehwehwɛ kɛkɛ
I will take itMɛfa
OpenBue mu
ClosedWɔato mu
EntranceƆkwan a wɔfa so kɔ mu
ExitFi adi
Where is the market?Ɛhe na gua no wɔ?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: English phrases and their Twi translations
EnglishTwi
HelpBoa
Call a doctorFrɛ oduruyɛfo bi
Call the policeFrɛ polisifo
I need helpMihia mmoa
I am sickMeyare
Where is the hospital?Ayaresabea no wɔ he?
Where is the pharmacy?Ɛhe na nnurutɔnbea no wɔ?
It hurts hereƐyɛ yaw wɔ ha
I need a doctorMehia oduruyɛfo
Is there a hospital nearby?So ayaresabea bi bɛn hɔ?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: English phrases and their Twi translations
EnglishTwi
Do you speak English?So woka Borɔfo kasa?
I do not understandMente ase
I understandMete ase
Please speak slowlyMesrɛ wo, kasa brɛoo
Please repeat thatYɛsrɛ sɛ tĩ saa asɛm no mu bio
Please write it downMesrɛ wo kyerɛw to hɔ
What does this mean?Dɛn na eyi kyerɛ?
How do you say this?Woka eyi dɛn?
I am learningMeresua ade
I speak a littleMekasa kakra
Can you help me?So wubetumi aboa me?
I do not knowMennim

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About Twi Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Ghana, predominantly in the Ashanti Region as well as in parts of the Eastern, Western, Central, and Brong Ahafo Regions.

Alphabet

A, B, D, E, Ɛ, F, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, Ɔ, P, R, S, T, U, V, W

Vowels

aeɛioɔuVowel length is phonemic, with long vowels being pronounced twice as long as short vowels.

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnŋprstwyƐ is a voiced dental fricative, Ɔ is a voiced bilabial fricative, Ʋ is a voiced labiodental fricative

Phonetics

Features a seven-vowel system that includes the vowels ɛ and ɔ, which are mid vowels not typically found in English. Twi also has nasalized versions of each vowel.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) order is typical in Twi. The language employs extensive use of serial verb construction, where multiple verbs are used to describe a single action.

Loanwords

Includes words from English and Arabic, as well as from other African languages due to historical trade and cultural exchanges.

Language Family

Part of the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo language family, closely related to Fante and other Akan languages.

Writing Systems

Primarily uses the Latin script, modified to include characters like Ɛ and Ɔ.

Writing System History

The modern Twi orthography was developed as part of a broader effort to standardize the Akan languages for literacy and education.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 10 million speakers, making it one of the most spoken languages in Ghana.

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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