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English and Xhosa 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 Xhosa 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.
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. Xhosa: Approximately 8.2 million speakers worldwide, primarily in South Africa where it's an official language.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Xhosa — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Xhosa |
|---|---|
| Hello | Molo |
| Good morning | Molo kusasa |
| Good afternoon | Mholo emva kwemini |
| Good evening | Molo ngokuhlwa |
| Good night | Ulale kakuhle |
| Goodbye | Sala kakuhle |
| See you later | Ndiza kubona kamva |
| See you tomorrow | Sibonane ngomso |
| Welcome | Wamkelekile |
| How are you? | Unjani? |
| I am fine, thank you | Ndiyaphila, enkosi |
| Have a good day | Ube nosuku oluhle |
| English | Xhosa |
|---|---|
| Please | Nceda |
| Thank you | Enkosi |
| Thank you very much | Enkosi kakhulu |
| You are welcome | Wamkelekile |
| Yes | Ewe |
| No | Hayi |
| Excuse me | Uxolo |
| I am sorry | Uxolo |
| No problem | Akukho ngxaki |
| Of course | Ewe kunjalo |
| Congratulations | Sivuyisana nawe |
| Good luck | Ithamsanqa |
| English | Xhosa |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Ungubani igama lakho? |
| Nice to meet you | Ndiyavuya ukukwazi |
| Where are you from? | Ungowaphi? |
| How old are you? | Ingaba umngakanani? |
| I am a student | Ndingumfundi |
| I am here on holiday | Ndilapha ngeholide |
| I am here for work | Ndilapha ngomsebenzi |
| This is my friend | Ngumhlobo wam lo |
| English | Xhosa |
|---|---|
| One | Enye |
| Two | Zimbini |
| Three | Zintathu |
| Four | Isine |
| Five | Zintlanu |
| Six | Amathandathu |
| Seven | Zisixhenxe |
| Eight | Isibhozo |
| Nine | Isithoba |
| Ten | Ishumi |
| One hundred | Ikhulu |
| One thousand | Iwaka |
| English | Xhosa |
|---|---|
| Today | Namhlanje |
| Tomorrow | Ngomso |
| Yesterday | Izolo |
| Now | Ngoku |
| Later | Kamva |
| What time is it? | Ngubani ixesha? |
| In the morning | Ekuseni |
| In the evening | Ngokuhlwa |
| Monday | NgoMvulo |
| Friday | NgoLwesihlanu |
| Next week | Kwiveki ezayo |
| One hour | Iyure enye |
| English | Xhosa |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Iphi indlu yangasese? |
| Where is the train station? | Siphi isikhululo sikaloliwe? |
| Where is the airport? | Siphi isikhululo seenqwelomoya? |
| How do I get there? | Ndifike njani apho? |
| Turn left | Jika ekhohlo |
| Turn right | Jika ngasekunene |
| Go straight ahead | Yiya ngqo phambili |
| It is near | Ikufuphi |
| It is far | Kude |
| I am lost | Ndilahlekile |
| I need a taxi | Ndifuna iteksi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Ndingalithenga phi itikiti? |
| How much is the ticket? | Ingaba yimalini itikiti? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Ngaba kukhuselekile ukuhamba? |
| English | Xhosa |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Ndilambile |
| I am thirsty | Ndinxaniwe |
| Water, please | Nceda, amanzi |
| A table for two, please | Itafile yababini, nceda |
| The menu, please | Imenyu, nceda |
| What do you recommend? | Ucebisa ntoni? |
| I would like this | Ndingathanda oku |
| It is delicious | Imnandi |
| The bill, please | Ityala, nceda |
| I do not eat meat | Andiyityi inyama |
| I have a food allergy | Andidibani nokutya |
| Coffee | Ikofu |
| Tea | Iti |
| Bread | Isonka |
| English | Xhosa |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Ingaba oku kubiza malini? |
| It is too expensive | Ibiza kakhulu |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Uyawamkela amakhadi okuthenga ngetyala? |
| I am just looking | Ndijonge nje |
| I will take it | Ndiza kuyithatha |
| Open | Vula |
| Closed | Ivaliwe |
| Entrance | Umnyango |
| Exit | Phuma |
| Where is the market? | Iphi imarike? |
| English | Xhosa |
|---|---|
| Help | Nceda |
| Call a doctor | Biza ugqirha |
| Call the police | Biza amapolisa |
| I need help | Ndifuna uncedo |
| I am sick | Ndiyagula |
| Where is the hospital? | Siphi isibhedlele? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Iphi ikhemesti? |
| It hurts here | Kubuhlungu apha |
| I need a doctor | Ndifuna ugqirha |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Ingaba sikhona isibhedlele esikufutshane? |
| English | Xhosa |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Ingaba uyasithetha Isingesi? |
| I do not understand | Andiqondi |
| I understand | Ndiyaqonda |
| Please speak slowly | Ndicela uthethe kancinci |
| Please repeat that | Nceda uyiphinde |
| Please write it down | Nceda uyibhale phantsi |
| What does this mean? | Kuthetha ukuthini oku? |
| How do you say this? | Uyitsho njani lento? |
| I am learning | Ndiyafunda |
| I speak a little | Ndithetha kancinci |
| Can you help me? | Ungandinceda? |
| I do not know | Andazi |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in South Africa (especially Eastern Cape and Western Cape), with communities in other southern African countries.
Uses Latin alphabet with 26 letters: 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 distinctive click consonants (c, q, x representing different clicks), ejective consonants, and complex tone system with high and low tones.
Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Extensive noun class system with 15 classes affecting agreement patterns throughout sentences.
Contains loanwords from Afrikaans, English, and other Bantu languages due to historical contact and apartheid policies.
Part of the Niger-Congo family, specifically the Bantu subfamily, belonging to the Nguni group along with Zulu.
Uses Latin script introduced by missionaries in 19th century.
Written tradition established by Christian missionaries in 1820s-1830s, orthography standardized for educational use.
Approximately 8.2 million speakers worldwide, primarily in South Africa where it's an official language.
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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