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How Tok Pisin and English compare

Shared writing system

Tok Pisin and English 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

Tok Pisin: Approximately 4 million native speakers and over 120 million second-language speakers. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

Common Tok Pisin phrases in English

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

Greetings

Halo
Hello
Gude moning
Good morning
Gutpela apinun
Good afternoon
Gude apinun
Good evening
Gude nait
Good night
Gutbai
Goodbye
Lukim yu bihain
See you later
Lukim yu tumora
See you tomorrow
Welkam
Welcome
Yu stap olsem wanem?
How are you?
Mi orait, tenkyu
I am fine, thank you
Gutpela de
Have a good day

Courtesy

Plis
Please
Tenkyu
Thank you
Tenkyu tru
Thank you very much
Yu welkam
You are welcome
Yes
Yes
Nogat
No
Sori long mi
Excuse me
Mi sori
I am sorry
Nogat hevi
No problem
Tru tumas
Of course
Amamas
Congratulations
Gutpela laki
Good luck

Introductions

Wanem nem bilong yu?
What is your name?
Mi amamas long bungim yu
Nice to meet you
Yu bilong we?
Where are you from?
Hamas krismas bilong yu?
How old are you?
Mi wanpela sumatin
I am a student
Mi stap hia long holide
I am here on holiday
Mi stap hia long wok
I am here for work
Dispela em i pren bilong mi
This is my friend

Numbers

Wanpela
One
Tupela
Two
Tripela
Three
Foapela
Four
Faiv
Five
Sikis
Six
Seven
Seven
Eit
Eight
Nainpela
Nine
Ten
Ten
Wan handet
One hundred
Wan tausen
One thousand

Time and dates

Tede
Today
Tumora
Tomorrow
Aste
Yesterday
Nau
Now
Bihain
Later
Wanem taim nau?
What time is it?
Long moning
In the morning
Long apinun
In the evening
Mande
Monday
Fraide
Friday
Neks wik
Next week
Wanpela aua
One hour

Directions and travel

Toilet i stap we?
Where is the bathroom?
Tren stesin i stap we?
Where is the train station?
Ples balus i stap we?
Where is the airport?
Hau bai mi go long hap?
How do I get there?
Tanim i go long lephan
Turn left
Tanim i go long han sut
Turn right
Go stret
Go straight ahead
Em i klostu
It is near
Em i stap longwe
It is far
Mi lus
I am lost
Mi nidim wanpela teksi
I need a taxi
Mi ken baim tiket long wanem hap?
Where can I buy a ticket?
Hamas pe bilong tiket?
How much is the ticket?
Em i seif long wokabaut?
Is it safe to walk?

Food and restaurants

Mi hangre
I am hungry
Mi nek drai
I am thirsty
Wara, plis
Water, please
Wanpela tebol bilong tupela, plis
A table for two, please
Menu, plis
The menu, please
Yu rekomendim wanem samting?
What do you recommend?
Mi laikim dispela
I would like this
Em i swit tru
It is delicious
Dispela bil, plis
The bill, please
Mi no save kaikai mit
I do not eat meat
Mi gat aleji long kaikai
I have a food allergy
Kopi
Coffee
Ti
Tea
Bret
Bread

Shopping and money

Dispela i kostim hamas?
How much does this cost?
Em i dia tumas
It is too expensive
Yu save kisim ol kredit kat?
Do you accept credit cards?
Mi lukluk tasol
I am just looking
Bai mi kisim
I will take it
Opim
Open
Klostu
Closed
Dua bilong go insait
Entrance
Lusim
Exit
Maket i stap we?
Where is the market?

Emergency and health

Helpim
Help
Kolim dokta
Call a doctor
Ringim polis
Call the police
Mi nidim helpim
I need help
Mi sik
I am sick
Haus sik i stap we?
Where is the hospital?
Famasi i stap we?
Where is the pharmacy?
Em i pen long hia
It hurts here
Mi nidim wanpela dokta
I need a doctor
I gat wanpela haus sik klostu?
Is there a hospital nearby?

Getting help with language

Yu save long tok Inglis?
Do you speak English?
Mi no klia
I do not understand
Mi klia
I understand
Plis toktok isi isi
Please speak slowly
Plis mekim gen dispela
Please repeat that
Plis raitim daun
Please write it down
Dispela i minim wanem?
What does this mean?
Yu tok olsem wanem?
How do you say this?
Mi wok long lainim
I am learning
Mi save toktok liklik
I speak a little
Yu ken helpim mi?
Can you help me?
Mi no save
I do not know

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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.

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.

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