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Xhosa 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.
Xhosa 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.
Xhosa: Approximately 8.2 million speakers worldwide, primarily in South Africa where it's an official language. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from Xhosa to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Xhosa | English |
|---|---|
| Molo | Hello |
| Molo kusasa | Good morning |
| Mholo emva kwemini | Good afternoon |
| Molo ngokuhlwa | Good evening |
| Ulale kakuhle | Good night |
| Sala kakuhle | Goodbye |
| Ndiza kubona kamva | See you later |
| Sibonane ngomso | See you tomorrow |
| Wamkelekile | Welcome |
| Unjani? | How are you? |
| Ndiyaphila, enkosi | I am fine, thank you |
| Ube nosuku oluhle | Have a good day |
| Xhosa | English |
|---|---|
| Nceda | Please |
| Enkosi | Thank you |
| Enkosi kakhulu | Thank you very much |
| Wamkelekile | You are welcome |
| Ewe | Yes |
| Hayi | No |
| Uxolo | Excuse me |
| Uxolo | I am sorry |
| Akukho ngxaki | No problem |
| Ewe kunjalo | Of course |
| Sivuyisana nawe | Congratulations |
| Ithamsanqa | Good luck |
| Xhosa | English |
|---|---|
| Ungubani igama lakho? | What is your name? |
| Ndiyavuya ukukwazi | Nice to meet you |
| Ungowaphi? | Where are you from? |
| Ingaba umngakanani? | How old are you? |
| Ndingumfundi | I am a student |
| Ndilapha ngeholide | I am here on holiday |
| Ndilapha ngomsebenzi | I am here for work |
| Ngumhlobo wam lo | This is my friend |
| Xhosa | English |
|---|---|
| Enye | One |
| Zimbini | Two |
| Zintathu | Three |
| Isine | Four |
| Zintlanu | Five |
| Amathandathu | Six |
| Zisixhenxe | Seven |
| Isibhozo | Eight |
| Isithoba | Nine |
| Ishumi | Ten |
| Ikhulu | One hundred |
| Iwaka | One thousand |
| Xhosa | English |
|---|---|
| Namhlanje | Today |
| Ngomso | Tomorrow |
| Izolo | Yesterday |
| Ngoku | Now |
| Kamva | Later |
| Ngubani ixesha? | What time is it? |
| Ekuseni | In the morning |
| Ngokuhlwa | In the evening |
| NgoMvulo | Monday |
| NgoLwesihlanu | Friday |
| Kwiveki ezayo | Next week |
| Iyure enye | One hour |
| Xhosa | English |
|---|---|
| Iphi indlu yangasese? | Where is the bathroom? |
| Siphi isikhululo sikaloliwe? | Where is the train station? |
| Siphi isikhululo seenqwelomoya? | Where is the airport? |
| Ndifike njani apho? | How do I get there? |
| Jika ekhohlo | Turn left |
| Jika ngasekunene | Turn right |
| Yiya ngqo phambili | Go straight ahead |
| Ikufuphi | It is near |
| Kude | It is far |
| Ndilahlekile | I am lost |
| Ndifuna iteksi | I need a taxi |
| Ndingalithenga phi itikiti? | Where can I buy a ticket? |
| Ingaba yimalini itikiti? | How much is the ticket? |
| Ngaba kukhuselekile ukuhamba? | Is it safe to walk? |
| Xhosa | English |
|---|---|
| Ndilambile | I am hungry |
| Ndinxaniwe | I am thirsty |
| Nceda, amanzi | Water, please |
| Itafile yababini, nceda | A table for two, please |
| Imenyu, nceda | The menu, please |
| Ucebisa ntoni? | What do you recommend? |
| Ndingathanda oku | I would like this |
| Imnandi | It is delicious |
| Ityala, nceda | The bill, please |
| Andiyityi inyama | I do not eat meat |
| Andidibani nokutya | I have a food allergy |
| Ikofu | Coffee |
| Iti | Tea |
| Isonka | Bread |
| Xhosa | English |
|---|---|
| Ingaba oku kubiza malini? | How much does this cost? |
| Ibiza kakhulu | It is too expensive |
| Uyawamkela amakhadi okuthenga ngetyala? | Do you accept credit cards? |
| Ndijonge nje | I am just looking |
| Ndiza kuyithatha | I will take it |
| Vula | Open |
| Ivaliwe | Closed |
| Umnyango | Entrance |
| Phuma | Exit |
| Iphi imarike? | Where is the market? |
| Xhosa | English |
|---|---|
| Nceda | Help |
| Biza ugqirha | Call a doctor |
| Biza amapolisa | Call the police |
| Ndifuna uncedo | I need help |
| Ndiyagula | I am sick |
| Siphi isibhedlele? | Where is the hospital? |
| Iphi ikhemesti? | Where is the pharmacy? |
| Kubuhlungu apha | It hurts here |
| Ndifuna ugqirha | I need a doctor |
| Ingaba sikhona isibhedlele esikufutshane? | Is there a hospital nearby? |
| Xhosa | English |
|---|---|
| Ingaba uyasithetha Isingesi? | Do you speak English? |
| Andiqondi | I do not understand |
| Ndiyaqonda | I understand |
| Ndicela uthethe kancinci | Please speak slowly |
| Nceda uyiphinde | Please repeat that |
| Nceda uyibhale phantsi | Please write it down |
| Kuthetha ukuthini oku? | What does this mean? |
| Uyitsho njani lento? | How do you say this? |
| Ndiyafunda | I am learning |
| Ndithetha kancinci | I speak a little |
| Ungandinceda? | Can you help me? |
| Andazi | I do not know |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
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.
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.
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