Rosetta Phrase Tables
This page provides parallel self-introduction 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.
My Name Is
Rosetta phrase table for saying my name is across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
اسمي... |
Ismī... |
My name is... |
| English |
My name is... |
My name is... |
My name is... |
| French |
Je m’appelle... |
Je m’appelle... |
My name is... / I call myself... |
| German |
Ich heiße... |
Ich heiße... |
My name is... |
| Hausa |
Sunana... |
Sunana... |
My name is... |
| Hindi |
मेरा नाम... है |
Merā nām... hai |
My name is... |
| Italian |
Mi chiamo... |
Mi chiamo... |
My name is... / I call myself... |
| Japanese |
私の名前は...です |
Watashi no namae wa... desu |
My name is... |
| Korean |
제 이름은...입니다 |
Je ireumeun... imnida |
My name is... |
| Mandarin Chinese |
我的名字是... |
Wǒ de míngzi shì... |
My name is... |
| Portuguese |
Meu nome é... |
Meu nome é... |
My name is... |
| Russian |
Меня зовут... |
Menya zovut... |
My name is... / They call me... |
| Spanish |
Me llamo... |
Me llamo... |
My name is... / I call myself... |
| Swahili |
Jina langu ni... |
Jina langu ni... |
My name is... |
| Yorùbá |
Orúkọ mi ni... |
Orúkọ mi ni... |
My name is... |
| Zulu |
Igama lami ngu... |
Igama lami ngu... |
My name is... |
What Is Your Name?
Rosetta phrase table for asking what is your name across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
ما اسمك؟ |
Mā ismuk? / Mā ismuki? |
What is your name? |
| English |
What is your name? |
What is your name? |
What is your name? |
| French |
Comment vous appelez-vous? |
Comment vous appelez-vous? |
What is your name? formal |
| German |
Wie heißen Sie? |
Wie heißen Sie? |
What is your name? formal |
| Hausa |
Menene sunanka? |
Menene sunanka? |
What is your name? |
| Hindi |
आपका नाम क्या है? |
Āpkā nām kyā hai? |
What is your name? |
| Italian |
Come ti chiami? |
Come ti chiami? |
What is your name? informal |
| Japanese |
お名前は何ですか |
Onamae wa nan desu ka? |
What is your name? |
| Korean |
이름이 무엇입니까? |
Ireumi mueosimnikka? |
What is your name? formal |
| Mandarin Chinese |
你叫什么名字？ |
Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? |
What is your name? |
| Portuguese |
Como você se chama? |
Como você se chama? |
What is your name? |
| Russian |
Как вас зовут? |
Kak vas zovut? |
What is your name? formal |
| Spanish |
¿Cómo te llamas? |
¿Cómo te llamas? |
What is your name? informal |
| Swahili |
Jina lako ni nani? |
Jina lako ni nani? |
What is your name? |
| Yorùbá |
Kí ni orúkọ rẹ? |
Kí ni orúkọ rẹ? |
What is your name? |
| Zulu |
Ungubani igama lakho? |
Ungubani igama lakho? |
What is your name? |
Nice to Meet You
Rosetta phrase table for saying nice to meet you across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
تشرفت بلقائك |
Tasharraftu biliqāʾik |
Nice to meet you / Honored to meet you |
| English |
Nice to meet you. |
Nice to meet you. |
Nice to meet you. |
| French |
Enchanté de faire votre connaissance. |
Enchanté de faire votre connaissance. |
Nice to meet you, formal |
| German |
Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen. |
Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen. |
Nice to meet you, formal |
| Hausa |
Na ji daɗin haɗuwa da ku. |
Na ji daɗin haɗuwa da ku. |
Nice to meet you |
| Hindi |
आपसे मिलकर खुशी हुई। |
Āpse milkar khushī huī. |
Nice to meet you |
| Italian |
Piacere di conoscerti. |
Piacere di conoscerti. |
Nice to meet you, informal |
| Japanese |
はじめまして |
Hajimemashite |
Nice to meet you / First time meeting |
| Korean |
만나서 반갑습니다. |
Mannaseo bangapseumnida. |
Nice to meet you |
| Mandarin Chinese |
很高兴认识你。 |
Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ. |
Nice to meet you |
| Portuguese |
Prazer em conhecê-lo. |
Prazer em conhecê-lo. |
Nice to meet you |
| Russian |
Приятно познакомиться. |
Priyatno poznakomitʹsya. |
Nice to meet you |
| Spanish |
Mucho gusto. |
Mucho gusto. |
Nice to meet you |
| Swahili |
Nafurahi kukutana nawe. |
Nafurahi kukutana nawe. |
I am happy to meet you |
| Yorùbá |
Inú mi dùn láti pàdé rẹ. |
Inú mi dùn láti pàdé rẹ. |
I am happy to meet you |
| Zulu |
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi. |
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi. |
I am happy to know you |
I Am From
Rosetta phrase table for saying I am from across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
أنا من... |
Ana min... |
I am from... |
| English |
I am from... |
I am from... |
I am from... |
| French |
Je viens de... |
Je viens de... |
I come from... |
| German |
Ich komme aus... |
Ich komme aus... |
I come from... |
| Hausa |
Ni daga... |
Ni daga... |
I am from... |
| Hindi |
मैं... से हूँ |
Main... se hū̃ |
I am from... |
| Italian |
Vengo da... |
Vengo da... |
I come from... |
| Japanese |
...から来ました |
...kara kimashita |
I came from... |
| Korean |
저는...에서 왔습니다 |
Jeoneun... eseo watseumnida |
I came from... |
| Mandarin Chinese |
我来自... |
Wǒ láizì... |
I am from... |
| Portuguese |
Eu sou de... |
Eu sou de... |
I am from... |
| Russian |
Я из... |
Ya iz... |
I am from... |
| Spanish |
Soy de... |
Soy de... |
I am from... |
| Swahili |
Ninatoka... |
Ninatoka... |
I come from... |
| Yorùbá |
Mo wá láti... |
Mo wá láti... |
I come from... |
| Zulu |
Ngivela e... |
Ngivela e... |
I come from... |
Where Are You From?
Rosetta phrase table for asking where are you from across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
من أين أنت؟ |
Min ayna anta? / Min ayna anti? |
Where are you from? |
| English |
Where are you from? |
Where are you from? |
Where are you from? |
| French |
D’où venez-vous? |
D’où venez-vous? |
Where are you from? formal |
| German |
Woher kommen Sie? |
Woher kommen Sie? |
Where are you from? formal |
| Hausa |
Daga ina kake? |
Daga ina kake? |
Where are you from? |
| Hindi |
आप कहाँ से हैं? |
Āp kahā̃ se hain? |
Where are you from? |
| Italian |
Di dove sei? |
Di dove sei? |
Where are you from? informal |
| Japanese |
どちらの出身ですか |
Dochira no shusshin desu ka? |
Where are you from? |
| Korean |
어디에서 오셨습니까? |
Eodieseo osyeotseumnikka? |
Where are you from? formal |
| Mandarin Chinese |
你来自哪里？ |
Nǐ láizì nǎlǐ? |
Where are you from? |
| Portuguese |
De onde você é? |
De onde você é? |
Where are you from? |
| Russian |
Откуда вы? |
Otkuda vy? |
Where are you from? formal |
| Spanish |
¿De dónde eres? |
¿De dónde eres? |
Where are you from? informal |
| Swahili |
Unatoka wapi? |
Unatoka wapi? |
Where are you from? |
| Yorùbá |
Níbo ni o ti wá? |
Níbo ni o ti wá? |
Where are you from? |
| Zulu |
Uvela kuphi? |
Uvela kuphi? |
Where are you from? |
I Live In
Rosetta phrase table for saying I live in across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
أعيش في... |
Aʿīshu fī... |
I live in... |
| English |
I live in... |
I live in... |
I live in... |
| French |
J’habite à... |
J’habite à... |
I live in... |
| German |
Ich wohne in... |
Ich wohne in... |
I live in... |
| Hausa |
Ina zaune a... |
Ina zaune a... |
I live in... |
| Hindi |
मैं... में रहता/रहती हूँ |
Main... mẽ rahtā/rahtī hū̃ |
I live in... |
| Italian |
Vivo a... |
Vivo a... |
I live in... |
| Japanese |
...に住んでいます |
...ni sunde imasu |
I live in... |
| Korean |
저는...에 삽니다 |
Jeoneun... e samnida |
I live in... |
| Mandarin Chinese |
我住在... |
Wǒ zhù zài... |
I live in... |
| Portuguese |
Eu moro em... |
Eu moro em... |
I live in... |
| Russian |
Я живу в... |
Ya zhivu v... |
I live in... |
| Spanish |
Vivo en... |
Vivo en... |
I live in... |
| Swahili |
Ninaishi... |
Ninaishi... |
I live in... |
| Yorùbá |
Mo ń gbé ní... |
Mo ń gbé ní... |
I live in... |
| Zulu |
Ngihlala e... |
Ngihlala e... |
I live in... |
I Speak English
Rosetta phrase table for saying I speak English across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
أتحدث الإنجليزية |
Ataḥaddathu al-inglīziyyah |
I speak English |
| English |
I speak English. |
I speak English. |
I speak English. |
| French |
Je parle anglais. |
Je parle anglais. |
I speak English |
| German |
Ich spreche Englisch. |
Ich spreche Englisch. |
I speak English |
| Hausa |
Ina magana da Turanci. |
Ina magana da Turanci. |
I speak English |
| Hindi |
मैं अंग्रेज़ी बोलता/बोलती हूँ। |
Main angrezī boltā/boltī hū̃. |
I speak English |
| Italian |
Parlo inglese. |
Parlo inglese. |
I speak English |
| Japanese |
英語を話します。 |
Eigo o hanashimasu. |
I speak English |
| Korean |
저는 영어를 합니다. |
Jeoneun yeongeoreul hamnida. |
I speak English |
| Mandarin Chinese |
我说英语。 |
Wǒ shuō Yīngyǔ. |
I speak English |
| Portuguese |
Eu falo inglês. |
Eu falo inglês. |
I speak English |
| Russian |
Я говорю по-английски. |
Ya govoryu po-angliyski. |
I speak English |
| Spanish |
Hablo inglés. |
Hablo inglés. |
I speak English |
| Swahili |
Ninazungumza Kiingereza. |
Ninazungumza Kiingereza. |
I speak English |
| Yorùbá |
Mo ń sọ Gẹ̀ẹ́sì. |
Mo ń sọ Gẹ̀ẹ́sì. |
I speak English |
| Zulu |
Ngikhuluma isiNgisi. |
Ngikhuluma isiNgisi. |
I speak English |
I Am Learning
Rosetta phrase table for saying I am learning a language across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
أنا أتعلم... |
Ana ataʿallam... |
I am learning... |
| English |
I am learning... |
I am learning... |
I am learning... |
| French |
J’apprends... |
J’apprends... |
I am learning... |
| German |
Ich lerne... |
Ich lerne... |
I am learning... |
| Hausa |
Ina koyon... |
Ina koyon... |
I am learning... |
| Hindi |
मैं... सीख रहा/रही हूँ |
Main... sīkh rahā/rahī hū̃ |
I am learning... |
| Italian |
Sto imparando... |
Sto imparando... |
I am learning... |
| Japanese |
...を勉強しています |
...o benkyō shiteimasu |
I am studying / learning... |
| Korean |
저는...을/를 배우고 있습니다 |
Jeoneun... eul/reul baeugo itseumnida |
I am learning... |
| Mandarin Chinese |
我在学... |
Wǒ zài xué... |
I am learning... |
| Portuguese |
Estou aprendendo... |
Estou aprendendo... |
I am learning... |
| Russian |
Я изучаю... |
Ya izuchayu... |
I am studying / learning... |
| Spanish |
Estoy aprendiendo... |
Estoy aprendiendo... |
I am learning... |
| Swahili |
Ninajifunza... |
Ninajifunza... |
I am learning... |
| Yorùbá |
Mo ń kọ́... |
Mo ń kọ́... |
I am learning... |
| Zulu |
Ngifunda... |
Ngifunda... |
I am learning... |
I Am a Student
Rosetta phrase table for saying I am a student across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
أنا طالب / طالبة |
Ana ṭālib / ṭālibah |
I am a student |
| English |
I am a student. |
I am a student. |
I am a student. |
| French |
Je suis étudiant / étudiante. |
Je suis étudiant / étudiante. |
I am a student |
| German |
Ich bin Student / Studentin. |
Ich bin Student / Studentin. |
I am a student |
| Hausa |
Ni ɗalibi ne / ɗaliba ce. |
Ni ɗalibi ne / ɗaliba ce. |
I am a student |
| Hindi |
मैं छात्र/छात्रा हूँ। |
Main chātra/chātrā hū̃. |
I am a student |
| Italian |
Sono studente / studentessa. |
Sono studente / studentessa. |
I am a student |
| Japanese |
私は学生です。 |
Watashi wa gakusei desu. |
I am a student |
| Korean |
저는 학생입니다. |
Jeoneun haksaengimnida. |
I am a student |
| Mandarin Chinese |
我是学生。 |
Wǒ shì xuésheng. |
I am a student |
| Portuguese |
Eu sou estudante. |
Eu sou estudante. |
I am a student |
| Russian |
Я студент / студентка. |
Ya student / studentka. |
I am a student |
| Spanish |
Soy estudiante. |
Soy estudiante. |
I am a student |
| Swahili |
Mimi ni mwanafunzi. |
Mimi ni mwanafunzi. |
I am a student |
| Yorùbá |
Mo jẹ́ akẹ́kọ̀ọ́. |
Mo jẹ́ akẹ́kọ̀ọ́. |
I am a student |
| Zulu |
Ngingumfundi. |
Ngingumfundi. |
I am a student |
I Work As
Rosetta phrase table for saying I work as across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
أعمل كـ... |
Aʿmalu ka... |
I work as... |
| English |
I work as... |
I work as... |
I work as... |
| French |
Je travaille comme... |
Je travaille comme... |
I work as... |
| German |
Ich arbeite als... |
Ich arbeite als... |
I work as... |
| Hausa |
Ina aiki a matsayin... |
Ina aiki a matsayin... |
I work as... |
| Hindi |
मैं... के रूप में काम करता/करती हूँ |
Main... ke rūp mẽ kām kartā/kartī hū̃ |
I work as... |
| Italian |
Lavoro come... |
Lavoro come... |
I work as... |
| Japanese |
...として働いています |
...toshite hataraite imasu |
I work as... |
| Korean |
저는...로 일합니다 |
Jeoneun... ro ilhamnida |
I work as... |
| Mandarin Chinese |
我从事...工作。 |
Wǒ cóngshì... gōngzuò. |
I work in / as... |
| Portuguese |
Eu trabalho como... |
Eu trabalho como... |
I work as... |
| Russian |
Я работаю... |
Ya rabotayu... |
I work as... |
| Spanish |
Trabajo como... |
Trabajo como... |
I work as... |
| Swahili |
Ninafanya kazi kama... |
Ninafanya kazi kama... |
I work as... |
| Yorùbá |
Mo ń ṣiṣẹ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí... |
Mo ń ṣiṣẹ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí... |
I work as... |
| Zulu |
Ngisebenza njenge... |
Ngisebenza njenge... |
I work as... |