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How Tswana and English compare

Shared writing system

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.

Unrelated language families

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.

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

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.

Common Tswana phrases in English

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

Greetings

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

Courtesy

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

Introductions

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

Numbers

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

Time and dates

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

Directions and travel

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?

Food and restaurants

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

Shopping and money

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?

Emergency and health

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?

Getting help with language

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.

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 Tswana Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken in Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin script.

Vowels

aeiou

Consonants

bdfghjklmnprstvwyz

Phonetics

Features a rich consonant system, including clicks and implosives.

Grammar and Syntax

Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order. Utilizes noun classes and concord systems.

Loanwords

Includes loanwords from English and Afrikaans.

Language Family

Bantu branch of the Niger-Congo language family.

Writing Systems

Latin script.

Writing System History

Standardized during the colonial period with contributions from missionaries.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 8.2 million speakers.

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