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Swahili uses Arabic while Dutch uses Latin. Because the two do not share an alphabet, translated output cannot be sounded out from the original spelling — copy the result directly rather than trying to transcribe it. Swahili reads right-to-left while Dutch reads left-to-right, so the direction of the text flips during translation.
Swahili belongs to the Niger-Congo family while Dutch belongs to the Indo-European 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.
Swahili follows verb-subject-object (VSO) order while Dutch follows subject-verb-object (SVO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.
Swahili: Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region. Dutch: Approximately 24 million native speakers worldwide, with 17 million in the Netherlands and 6.5 million in Belgium.
Everyday phrases translated from Swahili to Dutch — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Swahili | Dutch |
|---|---|
| Habari | Hallo |
| Habari za asubuhi | Goedemorgen |
| Habari za mchana | Goedemiddag |
| Habari za jioni | Goedenavond |
| Usiku mwema | Goede nacht |
| Kwaheri | Tot ziens |
| Tuonane baadaye | Tot ziens |
| Tuonane kesho | Tot morgen |
| Karibu | Welkom |
| Habari yako? | Hoe gaat het? |
| Sijambo, asante | Met mij gaat het goed, dank je |
| Uwe na siku njema | Fijne dag |
| Swahili | Dutch |
|---|---|
| Tafadhali | Alsjeblieft |
| Asante | Dank je |
| Asante sana | Hartelijk dank |
| Mnakaribishwa | Je bent welkom |
| Ndiyo | Ja |
| Hapana | Nee |
| Samahani | Pardon |
| Samahani | Het spijt me |
| Hakuna tatizo | Geen probleem |
| Bila shaka | Natuurlijk |
| Hongera sana | Gefeliciteerd |
| Bahati nzuri | Veel geluk |
| Swahili | Dutch |
|---|---|
| Jina lako ni nani? | Wat is jouw naam? |
| Nimefurahi kukutana nawe | Leuk je te ontmoeten |
| Unatoka wapi? | Waar kom je vandaan? |
| Una umri gani? | Hoe oud ben je? |
| Mimi ni mwanafunzi | Ik ben een student |
| Niko hapa likizo | Ik ben hier op vakantie |
| Niko hapa kwa kazi | Ik ben hier voor werk |
| Huyu ni rafiki yangu | Dit is mijn vriend |
| Swahili | Dutch |
|---|---|
| Moja | Eén |
| Mbili | Twee |
| Tatu | Drie |
| Nne | Vier |
| Tano | Vijf |
| Sita | Zes |
| Saba | Zeven |
| Nane | Acht |
| Tisa | Negen |
| Kumi | Tien |
| Mia moja | Honderd |
| Elfu moja | Duizend |
| Swahili | Dutch |
|---|---|
| Leo | Vandaag |
| Kesho | Morgen |
| Jana | Gisteren |
| Sasa | Nu |
| Baadaye | Later |
| Ni saa ngapi? | Hoe laat is het? |
| Asubuhi | In de ochtend |
| Wakati wa jioni | In de avond |
| Jumatatu | Maandag |
| Ijumaa | Vrijdag |
| Wiki ijayo | Volgende week |
| Saa moja | Eén uur |
| Swahili | Dutch |
|---|---|
| Bafuni iko wapi? | Waar is de badkamer? |
| Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi? | Waar is het treinstation? |
| Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi? | Waar is de luchthaven? |
| Nitafikaje huko? | Hoe kom ik daar? |
| Pinduka kushoto | Sla linksaf |
| Geuka kulia | Sla rechtsaf |
| Nenda mbele moja kwa moja | Ga rechtdoor |
| Iko karibu | Het is dichtbij |
| Ni mbali | Het is ver |
| Nimepotea | Ik ben verdwaald |
| Nahitaji teksi | Ik heb een taxi nodig |
| Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi? | Waar kan ik een kaartje kopen? |
| Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi? | Hoe duur is het ticket? |
| Je, ni salama kutembea? | Is het veilig om te lopen? |
| Swahili | Dutch |
|---|---|
| Nina njaa | Ik heb honger |
| Nina kiu | Ik heb dorst |
| Maji, tafadhali | Water, alstublieft |
| Jedwali la watu wawili, tafadhali | Een tafel voor twee, alstublieft |
| Menyu, tafadhali | Het menu, alstublieft |
| Je, unapendekeza nini? | Wat raad je aan? |
| Ningependa hii | Ik zou dit graag willen |
| Ni ladha | Het is heerlijk |
| Mswada, tafadhali | De rekening, alstublieft |
| Sili nyama | Ik eet geen vlees |
| Nina mzio wa chakula | Ik heb een voedselallergie |
| Kahawa | Koffie |
| Chai | Thee |
| Mkate | Brood |
| Swahili | Dutch |
|---|---|
| Hii inagharimu kiasi gani? | Hoeveel kost dit? |
| Ni ghali sana | Het is te duur |
| Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo? | Accepteert u creditcards? |
| Natafuta tu | Ik ben alleen maar aan het kijken |
| Nitaichukua | Ik zal het nemen |
| Fungua | Openen |
| Imefungwa | Gesloten |
| Kiingilio | Entree |
| Toka | Afsluiten |
| Soko liko wapi? | Waar is de markt? |
| Swahili | Dutch |
|---|---|
| Msaada | Hulp |
| Piga daktari | Bel een dokter |
| Piga polisi | Bel de politie |
| Nahitaji msaada | Ik heb hulp nodig |
| Mimi ni mgonjwa | Ik ben ziek |
| Hospitali iko wapi? | Waar is het ziekenhuis? |
| Duka la dawa liko wapi? | Waar is de apotheek? |
| Inauma hapa | Het doet hier pijn |
| Nahitaji daktari | Ik heb een dokter nodig |
| Je, kuna hospitali karibu? | Is er een ziekenhuis in de buurt? |
| Swahili | Dutch |
|---|---|
| Je, unazungumza Kiingereza? | Spreek jij Engels? |
| Sielewi | Ik begrijp het niet |
| Ninaelewa | Ik begrijp het |
| Tafadhali ongea polepole | Spreek alstublieft langzaam |
| Tafadhali rudia hilo | Herhaal dat alstublieft |
| Tafadhali iandike | Schrijf het alstublieft op |
| Hii ina maana gani? | Wat betekent dit? |
| Unasemaje hili? | Hoe zeg je dit? |
| Ninajifunza | Ik ben aan het leren |
| Naongea kidogo | Ik spreek een beetje |
| Unaweza kunisaidia? | Kun je mij helpen? |
| Sijui | Ik weet het niet |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in the Netherlands, Belgium (Flanders), Suriname, and parts of the Caribbean (Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten).
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 diphthongs (ei, au, ou, ui) and the guttural 'g' sound, with vowel length distinctions affecting meaning.
Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order in main clauses, verb-second (V2) rule. Two-gender system (common/neuter) and relatively simple case system.
Contains loanwords from French, German, English, Latin, and historically from various colonial contact languages.
Part of the Indo-European family, specifically the West Germanic branch, closely related to German and English.
Uses Latin script exclusively.
Evolved from Middle Dutch orthography, with major spelling reforms in 1946 and 1996 to simplify and standardize spelling.
Approximately 24 million native speakers worldwide, with 17 million in the Netherlands and 6.5 million in Belgium.
Spoken in several countries in East Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mozambique, as well as in the African Great Lakes region.
Uses the Latin alphabet, with additional letters CH (ch as in 'church'), DH (dh as in 'this'), GH (gh as in 'giant'), KH (kh as in 'khan'), NG' (ng as in 'sing'), NY (ny as in 'canyon'), SH (sh as in 'shoe'), TH (th as in 'thin'), UU (uu as in 'boot'), and vowels with diacritical marks (É as in 'é', Ó as in 'ó').
Features a distinctive set of sounds, including the 'dh' sound (like 'th' in 'this') and the 'kh' sound (like 'ch' in 'loch').
Verb-subject-object (VSO) order predominates. Features complex verb conjugation and noun class systems.
Includes words from Arabic, Portuguese, English, and other languages due to historical and modern influences.
Part of the Bantu language family, under the Niger-Congo language group.
Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used the Arabic script.
Transitioned from Arabic to Latin script during the colonial period.
Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.
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