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Tswana 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.
Tswana belongs to the Niger-Congo family while English 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.
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.
Tswana: Approximately 8.2 million speakers. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from Tswana to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Tswana | English |
|---|---|
| Dumela | Hello |
| Moso o montle | Good morning |
| Dumela thapama | Good afternoon |
| Maitsiboa a mantle | Good evening |
| Robala sentle | Good night |
| Salang sentle | Goodbye |
| Re tla bonana moragonyana | See you later |
| Re tla bonana ka moso | See you tomorrow |
| O amogetswe | Welcome |
| O tsogile jang? | How are you? |
| Ke siame, ke a leboga | I am fine, thank you |
| Nna le letsatsi le le monate | Have a good day |
| Tswana | English |
|---|---|
| Tsweetswee | Please |
| Ke a leboga | Thank you |
| Re leboga go menagane | Thank you very much |
| O amogelesegile | You are welcome |
| Ee | Yes |
| Nnyaa | No |
| Tshwarelo | Excuse me |
| Ke maswabi | I am sorry |
| Ga go na bothata | No problem |
| Ee | Of course |
| Rea go akgola | Congratulations |
| Re go lakaletsa masego | Good luck |
| Tswana | English |
|---|---|
| Leina la gago ke mang? | What is your name? |
| Ke itumelela go go itse | Nice to meet you |
| O tswa kae? | Where are you from? |
| O na le dingwaga tse kae? | How old are you? |
| Ke moithuti | I am a student |
| Ke fano ka malatsi a boikhutso | I am here on holiday |
| Ke fano ka ntlha ya tiro | I am here for work |
| Yo ke tsala ya me | This is my friend |
| Tswana | English |
|---|---|
| Nngwe | One |
| Tse pedi | Two |
| Tse tharo | Three |
| Nne | Four |
| Tlhano | Five |
| Thataro | Six |
| Supa | Seven |
| Robedi | Eight |
| Robongwe | Nine |
| Lesome | Ten |
| Lekgolo | One hundred |
| Sekete | One thousand |
| Tswana | English |
|---|---|
| Gompieno | Today |
| Ka moso | Tomorrow |
| Maabane | Yesterday |
| Jaanong | Now |
| Moragonyana | Later |
| Ke nako mang? | What time is it? |
| Mo mosong | In the morning |
| Maitsiboa | In the evening |
| Mosupologo | Monday |
| Labotlhano | Friday |
| Beke e e tlang | Next week |
| Ura e le nngwe | One hour |
| Tswana | English |
|---|---|
| Ntlwana ya botlhapelo e kae? | Where is the bathroom? |
| Seteišene sa terena se kae? | Where is the train station? |
| Boemelafofane bo kae? | Where is the airport? |
| Ke tla ya jang koo? | How do I get there? |
| Retologela ka fa molemeng | Turn left |
| Retologela ka fa mojeng | Turn right |
| Tswelela ka tlhamalalo | Go straight ahead |
| E gaufi | It is near |
| Go kgakala | It is far |
| Ke latlhegile | I am lost |
| Ke tlhoka thekisi | I need a taxi |
| Nka reka thekethe kae? | Where can I buy a ticket? |
| Thekethe ke bokae? | How much is the ticket? |
| A go babalesegile go tsamaya? | Is it safe to walk? |
| Tswana | English |
|---|---|
| Ke tshwerwe ke tlala | I am hungry |
| Ke nyorilwe | I am thirsty |
| Metsi, tsweetswee | Water, please |
| Tafole ya batho ba le babedi, tsweetswee | A table for two, please |
| Menyu, tsweetswee | The menu, please |
| O akantsha eng? | What do you recommend? |
| Nka rata seno | I would like this |
| E monate | It is delicious |
| Molaotlhomo, tsweetswee | The bill, please |
| Ga ke je nama | I do not eat meat |
| Ke na le aleji ya dijo | I have a food allergy |
| Kofi | Coffee |
| Teye | Tea |
| Borotho | Bread |
| Tswana | English |
|---|---|
| Se se ja bokae? | How much does this cost? |
| E tura thata | It is too expensive |
| A o amogela dikarata tsa sekoloto? | Do you accept credit cards? |
| Ke batla fela | I am just looking |
| Ke tla e tsaya | I will take it |
| Bula | Open |
| E tswetswe | Closed |
| Botseno | Entrance |
| Tswa | Exit |
| Mmaraka o kae? | Where is the market? |
| Tswana | English |
|---|---|
| Thuso | Help |
| Leletsa ngaka | Call a doctor |
| Leletsa mapodisi | Call the police |
| Ke kopa thuso | I need help |
| Ke a lwala | I am sick |
| Kokelo e kae? | Where is the hospital? |
| Khemisi e kae? | Where is the pharmacy? |
| Go botlhoko fa | It hurts here |
| Ke tlhoka ngaka | I need a doctor |
| A go na le bookelo gaufi? | Is there a hospital nearby? |
| Tswana | English |
|---|---|
| A o kgona Sekgowa? | Do you speak English? |
| Ga ke tlhaloganye | I do not understand |
| Ke a tlhaloganya | I understand |
| Ke kopa o bue ka iketlo | Please speak slowly |
| Tsweetswee boeletsa seo | Please repeat that |
| Tsweetswee e kwale | Please write it down |
| Seno se kaya eng? | What does this mean? |
| O bua jang se? | How do you say this? |
| Ke ithuta | I am learning |
| Ke bua go le gonnye | I speak a little |
| A o ka nthusa? | Can you help me? |
| Ga ke itse | I do not know |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
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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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Uses the Latin script.
Features a rich consonant system, including clicks and implosives.
Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order. Utilizes noun classes and concord systems.
Includes loanwords from English and Afrikaans.
Bantu branch of the Niger-Congo language family.
Latin script.
Standardized during the colonial period with contributions from missionaries.
Approximately 8.2 million speakers.
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