Rosetta Phrase Tables
This page provides parallel greeting and politeness expressions across the MGU language set.
Each table presents one English communicative function with the equivalent native phrase,
transliteration or pronunciation support, and practical English meaning.
Hello
Rosetta phrase table for saying hello across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
السلام عليكم |
As-salāmu ʿalaykum |
Peace be upon you / Hello |
| English |
Hello |
Hello |
Hello |
| French |
Bonjour |
Bonjour |
Good day / Hello |
| German |
Hallo |
Hallo |
Hello |
| Hausa |
Sannu |
Sannu |
Hello / Greetings |
| Hindi |
नमस्ते |
Namaste |
Hello / I bow to you |
| Italian |
Ciao |
Ciao |
Hello / Hi |
| Japanese |
こんにちは |
Konnichiwa |
Hello / Good afternoon |
| Korean |
안녕하세요 |
Annyeonghaseyo |
Hello |
| Mandarin Chinese |
你好 |
Nǐ hǎo |
Hello |
| Portuguese |
Olá |
Olá |
Hello |
| Russian |
Здравствуйте |
Zdravstvuyte |
Hello, formal |
| Spanish |
Hola |
Hola |
Hello |
| Swahili |
Jambo |
Jambo |
Hello |
| Yorùbá |
Báwo ni |
Báwo ni |
Hello / How are you? |
| Zulu |
Sawubona |
Sawubona |
Hello, to one person |
Good Morning
Rosetta phrase table for saying good morning across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
صباح الخير |
Ṣabāḥ al-khayr |
Good morning |
| English |
Good morning |
Good morning |
Good morning |
| French |
Bonjour |
Bonjour |
Good morning / Good day |
| German |
Guten Morgen |
Guten Morgen |
Good morning |
| Hausa |
Barka da safiya |
Barka da safiya |
Good morning |
| Hindi |
सुप्रभात |
Suprabhāt |
Good morning |
| Italian |
Buongiorno |
Buongiorno |
Good morning / Good day |
| Japanese |
おはようございます |
Ohayō gozaimasu |
Good morning, polite |
| Korean |
좋은 아침입니다 |
Joeun achimimnida |
Good morning |
| Mandarin Chinese |
早上好 |
Zǎoshang hǎo |
Good morning |
| Portuguese |
Bom dia |
Bom dia |
Good morning / Good day |
| Russian |
Доброе утро |
Dobroye utro |
Good morning |
| Spanish |
Buenos días |
Buenos días |
Good morning / Good day |
| Swahili |
Habari za asubuhi |
Habari za asubuhi |
Morning news? / Good morning |
| Yorùbá |
Ẹ káàárọ̀ |
Ẹ káàárọ̀ |
Good morning |
| Zulu |
Sawubona ekuseni |
Sawubona ekuseni |
Hello in the morning / Good morning |
Good Afternoon
Rosetta phrase table for saying good afternoon across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
مساء الخير |
Masāʾ al-khayr |
Good afternoon / Good evening |
| English |
Good afternoon |
Good afternoon |
Good afternoon |
| French |
Bon après-midi |
Bon après-midi |
Good afternoon |
| German |
Guten Tag |
Guten Tag |
Good day / Good afternoon |
| Hausa |
Barka da rana |
Barka da rana |
Good afternoon |
| Hindi |
नमस्कार |
Namaskār |
Formal hello / Daytime greeting |
| Italian |
Buon pomeriggio |
Buon pomeriggio |
Good afternoon |
| Japanese |
こんにちは |
Konnichiwa |
Hello / Good afternoon |
| Korean |
안녕하세요 |
Annyeonghaseyo |
Hello / Good afternoon |
| Mandarin Chinese |
下午好 |
Xiàwǔ hǎo |
Good afternoon |
| Portuguese |
Boa tarde |
Boa tarde |
Good afternoon |
| Russian |
Добрый день |
Dobryy denʹ |
Good afternoon / Good day |
| Spanish |
Buenas tardes |
Buenas tardes |
Good afternoon |
| Swahili |
Habari za mchana |
Habari za mchana |
Good afternoon |
| Yorùbá |
Ẹ káàsán |
Ẹ káàsán |
Good afternoon |
| Zulu |
Sawubona emini |
Sawubona emini |
Hello during the day / Good afternoon |
Good Evening
Rosetta phrase table for saying good evening across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
مساء الخير |
Masāʾ al-khayr |
Good evening |
| English |
Good evening |
Good evening |
Good evening |
| French |
Bonsoir |
Bonsoir |
Good evening |
| German |
Guten Abend |
Guten Abend |
Good evening |
| Hausa |
Barka da yamma |
Barka da yamma |
Good evening |
| Hindi |
शुभ संध्या |
Shubh sandhyā |
Good evening |
| Italian |
Buonasera |
Buonasera |
Good evening |
| Japanese |
こんばんは |
Konbanwa |
Good evening |
| Korean |
안녕하세요 |
Annyeonghaseyo |
Hello / Good evening |
| Mandarin Chinese |
晚上好 |
Wǎnshang hǎo |
Good evening |
| Portuguese |
Boa noite |
Boa noite |
Good evening / Good night |
| Russian |
Добрый вечер |
Dobryy vecher |
Good evening |
| Spanish |
Buenas noches |
Buenas noches |
Good evening / Good night |
| Swahili |
Habari za jioni |
Habari za jioni |
Good evening |
| Yorùbá |
Ẹ kú ìrọ̀lẹ́ |
Ẹ kú ìrọ̀lẹ́ |
Good evening |
| Zulu |
Sawubona kusihlwa |
Sawubona kusihlwa |
Hello in the evening / Good evening |
Goodbye
Rosetta phrase table for saying goodbye across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
مع السلامة |
Maʿa as-salāmah |
With peace / Goodbye |
| English |
Goodbye |
Goodbye |
Goodbye |
| French |
Au revoir |
Au revoir |
Goodbye / Until we see each other again |
| German |
Auf Wiedersehen |
Auf Wiedersehen |
Goodbye / Until we see each other again |
| Hausa |
Sai anjima |
Sai anjima |
Goodbye / See you later |
| Hindi |
अलविदा |
Alvidā |
Goodbye |
| Italian |
Arrivederci |
Arrivederci |
Goodbye |
| Japanese |
さようなら |
Sayōnara |
Goodbye |
| Korean |
안녕히 가세요 |
Annyeonghi gaseyo |
Goodbye, said to someone leaving |
| Mandarin Chinese |
再见 |
Zàijiàn |
Goodbye / See again |
| Portuguese |
Adeus |
Adeus |
Goodbye |
| Russian |
До свидания |
Do svidaniya |
Goodbye / Until meeting again |
| Spanish |
Adiós |
Adiós |
Goodbye |
| Swahili |
Kwaheri |
Kwaheri |
Goodbye |
| Yorùbá |
Ó dàbọ̀ |
Ó dàbọ̀ |
Goodbye |
| Zulu |
Hamba kahle |
Hamba kahle |
Go well / Goodbye, to someone leaving |
Please
Rosetta phrase table for saying please across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
من فضلك |
Min faḍlak / Min faḍlik |
Please |
| English |
Please |
Please |
Please |
| French |
S’il vous plaît |
S’il vous plaît |
Please, formal or plural |
| German |
Bitte |
Bitte |
Please |
| Hausa |
Don Allah |
Don Allah |
Please |
| Hindi |
कृपया |
Kripayā |
Please |
| Italian |
Per favore |
Per favore |
Please |
| Japanese |
お願いします |
Onegaishimasu |
Please / I request |
| Korean |
부탁합니다 |
Butakhamnida |
Please / I request |
| Mandarin Chinese |
请 |
Qǐng |
Please |
| Portuguese |
Por favor |
Por favor |
Please |
| Russian |
Пожалуйста |
Pozhaluysta |
Please |
| Spanish |
Por favor |
Por favor |
Please |
| Swahili |
Tafadhali |
Tafadhali |
Please |
| Yorùbá |
Jọ̀wọ́ |
Jọ̀wọ́ |
Please |
| Zulu |
Ngiyacela |
Ngiyacela |
Please / I ask |
Thank You
Rosetta phrase table for saying thank you across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
شكراً |
Shukran |
Thank you |
| English |
Thank you |
Thank you |
Thank you |
| French |
Merci |
Merci |
Thank you |
| German |
Danke |
Danke |
Thank you |
| Hausa |
Na gode |
Na gode |
Thank you |
| Hindi |
धन्यवाद |
Dhanyavād |
Thank you |
| Italian |
Grazie |
Grazie |
Thank you |
| Japanese |
ありがとうございます |
Arigatō gozaimasu |
Thank you, polite |
| Korean |
감사합니다 |
Gamsahamnida |
Thank you, formal |
| Mandarin Chinese |
谢谢 |
Xièxie |
Thank you |
| Portuguese |
Obrigado / Obrigada |
Obrigado / Obrigada |
Thank you |
| Russian |
Спасибо |
Spasibo |
Thank you |
| Spanish |
Gracias |
Gracias |
Thank you |
| Swahili |
Asante |
Asante |
Thank you |
| Yorùbá |
Ẹ ṣé |
Ẹ ṣé |
Thank you |
| Zulu |
Ngiyabonga |
Ngiyabonga |
Thank you |
You’re Welcome
Rosetta phrase table for saying you’re welcome across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
عفواً |
ʿAfwan |
You’re welcome / Pardon |
| English |
You’re welcome |
You’re welcome |
You’re welcome |
| French |
De rien |
De rien |
You’re welcome / It is nothing |
| German |
Gern geschehen |
Gern geschehen |
You’re welcome / Gladly done |
| Hausa |
Ba komai |
Ba komai |
You’re welcome / It is nothing |
| Hindi |
आपका स्वागत है |
Āpkā svāgat hai |
You’re welcome |
| Italian |
Prego |
Prego |
You’re welcome |
| Japanese |
どういたしまして |
Dō itashimashite |
You’re welcome |
| Korean |
천만에요 |
Cheonmaneyo |
You’re welcome |
| Mandarin Chinese |
不客气 |
Bú kèqi |
You’re welcome / No need for politeness |
| Portuguese |
De nada |
De nada |
You’re welcome / It is nothing |
| Russian |
Пожалуйста |
Pozhaluysta |
You’re welcome / Please |
| Spanish |
De nada |
De nada |
You’re welcome / It is nothing |
| Swahili |
Karibu |
Karibu |
You’re welcome / Welcome |
| Yorùbá |
Kò tọ́pẹ́ |
Kò tọ́pẹ́ |
You’re welcome / No thanks needed |
| Zulu |
Wamukelekile |
Wamukelekile |
You are welcome |
Excuse Me
Rosetta phrase table for saying excuse me across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
عذراً |
ʿUdhran |
Excuse me / Pardon |
| English |
Excuse me |
Excuse me |
Excuse me |
| French |
Excusez-moi |
Excusez-moi |
Excuse me, formal |
| German |
Entschuldigung |
Entschuldigung |
Excuse me / Sorry |
| Hausa |
Yi haƙuri |
Yi haƙuri |
Excuse me / Please be patient |
| Hindi |
माफ़ कीजिए |
Māf kījie |
Excuse me / Please forgive |
| Italian |
Mi scusi |
Mi scusi |
Excuse me, formal |
| Japanese |
すみません |
Sumimasen |
Excuse me / Sorry |
| Korean |
실례합니다 |
Sillyehamnida |
Excuse me |
| Mandarin Chinese |
不好意思 |
Bù hǎoyìsi |
Excuse me / Sorry to trouble you |
| Portuguese |
Com licença |
Com licença |
Excuse me / With permission |
| Russian |
Извините |
Izvinite |
Excuse me / Sorry, formal |
| Spanish |
Disculpe |
Disculpe |
Excuse me, formal |
| Swahili |
Samahani |
Samahani |
Excuse me / Sorry |
| Yorùbá |
Ẹ má bínú |
Ẹ má bínú |
Excuse me / Please do not be angry |
| Zulu |
Uxolo |
Uxolo |
Excuse me / Sorry |
I’m Sorry
Rosetta phrase table for saying I’m sorry across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
أنا آسف / أنا آسفة |
Ana āsif / Ana āsifah |
I am sorry |
| English |
I’m sorry |
I’m sorry |
I’m sorry |
| French |
Je suis désolé |
Je suis désolé |
I am sorry |
| German |
Es tut mir leid |
Es tut mir leid |
I am sorry |
| Hausa |
Yi haƙuri |
Yi haƙuri |
I am sorry / Please be patient |
| Hindi |
मुझे माफ़ कीजिए |
Mujhe māf kījie |
Please forgive me / I am sorry |
| Italian |
Mi dispiace |
Mi dispiace |
I am sorry |
| Japanese |
ごめんなさい |
Gomen nasai |
I am sorry |
| Korean |
죄송합니다 |
Joesonghamnida |
I am sorry, formal |
| Mandarin Chinese |
对不起 |
Duìbuqǐ |
I am sorry |
| Portuguese |
Sinto muito |
Sinto muito |
I am sorry |
| Russian |
Простите |
Prostite |
I am sorry / Forgive me, formal |
| Spanish |
Lo siento |
Lo siento |
I am sorry |
| Swahili |
Samahani |
Samahani |
I am sorry / Sorry |
| Yorùbá |
Má bínú |
Má bínú |
I am sorry / Do not be angry |
| Zulu |
Ngiyaxolisa |
Ngiyaxolisa |
I am sorry / I apologize |