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Rosetta Phrase Tables

This page provides parallel everyday conversation 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.

How Are You?

Rosetta phrase table for asking how are you across MGU languages.
Language	Native Phrase	Transliteration / Pronunciation	English Meaning
Arabic	كيف حالك؟	Kayfa ḥāluka? / Kayfa ḥāluki?	How are you?
English	How are you?	How are you?	How are you?
French	Comment allez-vous?	Comment allez-vous?	How are you? formal
German	Wie geht es Ihnen?	Wie geht es Ihnen?	How are you? formal
Hausa	Yaya kake?	Yaya kake?	How are you?
Hindi	आप कैसे हैं?	Āp kaise hain?	How are you?
Italian	Come stai?	Come stai?	How are you? informal
Japanese	お元気ですか	Ogenki desu ka?	How are you?
Korean	잘 지내세요?	Jal jinaeseyo?	How are you? / Are you doing well?
Mandarin Chinese	你好吗？	Nǐ hǎo ma?	How are you?
Portuguese	Como você está?	Como você está?	How are you?
Russian	Как дела?	Kak dela?	How are things? / How are you?
Spanish	¿Cómo estás?	¿Cómo estás?	How are you? informal
Swahili	Habari yako?	Habari yako?	How are you? / What is your news?
Yorùbá	Báwo ni?	Báwo ni?	How are you?
Zulu	Unjani?	Unjani?	How are you?

I Am Fine

Rosetta phrase table for saying I am fine across MGU languages.
Language	Native Phrase	Transliteration / Pronunciation	English Meaning
Arabic	أنا بخير	Ana bikhayr	I am fine
English	I am fine.	I am fine.	I am fine.
French	Je vais bien.	Je vais bien.	I am doing well
German	Mir geht es gut.	Mir geht es gut.	I am doing well
Hausa	Lafiya lau.	Lafiya lau.	I am fine / All is well
Hindi	मैं ठीक हूँ।	Main ṭhīk hū̃.	I am fine
Italian	Sto bene.	Sto bene.	I am well
Japanese	元気です。	Genki desu.	I am fine / I am well
Korean	잘 지내요.	Jal jinaeyo.	I am doing well
Mandarin Chinese	我很好。	Wǒ hěn hǎo.	I am very well / I am fine
Portuguese	Estou bem.	Estou bem.	I am fine
Russian	Хорошо, спасибо.	Khorosho, spasibo.	Fine, thank you
Spanish	Estoy bien.	Estoy bien.	I am fine
Swahili	Nzuri.	Nzuri.	Good / I am fine
Yorùbá	Mo wà dáadáa.	Mo wà dáadáa.	I am fine
Zulu	Ngiyaphila.	Ngiyaphila.	I am well / I am alive

And You?

Rosetta phrase table for asking and you across MGU languages.
Language	Native Phrase	Transliteration / Pronunciation	English Meaning
Arabic	وأنت؟	Wa anta? / Wa anti?	And you?
English	And you?	And you?	And you?
French	Et vous?	Et vous?	And you? formal
German	Und Ihnen?	Und Ihnen?	And you? formal
Hausa	Kai fa?	Kai fa?	And you?
Hindi	और आप?	Aur āp?	And you?
Italian	E tu?	E tu?	And you? informal
Japanese	あなたは？	Anata wa?	And you?
Korean	당신은요?	Dangshineunyo?	And you?
Mandarin Chinese	你呢？	Nǐ ne?	And you?
Portuguese	E você?	E você?	And you?
Russian	А вы?	A vy?	And you? formal
Spanish	¿Y tú?	¿Y tú?	And you? informal
Swahili	Na wewe?	Na wewe?	And you?
Yorùbá	Ìwọ ńkọ́?	Ìwọ ńkọ́?	And you?
Zulu	Wena?	Wena?	And you?

Yes

Rosetta phrase table for saying yes across MGU languages.
Language	Native Phrase	Transliteration / Pronunciation	English Meaning
Arabic	نعم	Naʿam	Yes
English	Yes	Yes	Yes
French	Oui	Oui	Yes
German	Ja	Ja	Yes
Hausa	Eh	Eh	Yes
Hindi	हाँ	Hā̃	Yes
Italian	Sì	Sì	Yes
Japanese	はい	Hai	Yes
Korean	네	Ne	Yes
Mandarin Chinese	是	Shì	Yes / It is
Portuguese	Sim	Sim	Yes
Russian	Да	Da	Yes
Spanish	Sí	Sí	Yes
Swahili	Ndiyo	Ndiyo	Yes
Yorùbá	Bẹ́ẹ̀ni	Bẹ́ẹ̀ni	Yes
Zulu	Yebo	Yebo	Yes

No

Rosetta phrase table for saying no across MGU languages.
Language	Native Phrase	Transliteration / Pronunciation	English Meaning
Arabic	لا	Lā	No
English	No	No	No
French	Non	Non	No
German	Nein	Nein	No
Hausa	A’a	A’a	No
Hindi	नहीं	Nahī̃	No
Italian	No	No	No
Japanese	いいえ	Iie	No
Korean	아니요	Aniyo	No
Mandarin Chinese	不	Bù	No / Not
Portuguese	Não	Não	No
Russian	Нет	Net	No
Spanish	No	No	No
Swahili	Hapana	Hapana	No
Yorùbá	Rárá	Rárá	No
Zulu	Cha	Cha	No

I Don’t Understand

Rosetta phrase table for saying I don’t understand across MGU languages.
Language	Native Phrase	Transliteration / Pronunciation	English Meaning
Arabic	لا أفهم	Lā afham	I do not understand
English	I don’t understand.	I don’t understand.	I do not understand.
French	Je ne comprends pas.	Je ne comprends pas.	I do not understand
German	Ich verstehe nicht.	Ich verstehe nicht.	I do not understand
Hausa	Ban gane ba.	Ban gane ba.	I do not understand
Hindi	मैं नहीं समझता/समझती हूँ।	Main nahī̃ samajhtā/samajhtī hū̃.	I do not understand
Italian	Non capisco.	Non capisco.	I do not understand
Japanese	分かりません。	Wakarimasen.	I do not understand
Korean	이해하지 못해요.	Ihaehaji mothaeyo.	I do not understand
Mandarin Chinese	我不明白。	Wǒ bù míngbai.	I do not understand
Portuguese	Não entendo.	Não entendo.	I do not understand
Russian	Я не понимаю.	Ya ne ponimayu.	I do not understand
Spanish	No entiendo.	No entiendo.	I do not understand
Swahili	Sielewi.	Sielewi.	I do not understand
Yorùbá	Mi ò lóye.	Mi ò lóye.	I do not understand
Zulu	Angiqondi.	Angiqondi.	I do not understand

Could You Repeat That?

Rosetta phrase table for asking could you repeat that across MGU languages.
Language	Native Phrase	Transliteration / Pronunciation	English Meaning
Arabic	هل يمكنك أن تكرر ذلك؟	Hal yumkinuka an tukarrira dhālik?	Could you repeat that?
English	Could you repeat that?	Could you repeat that?	Could you repeat that?
French	Pouvez-vous répéter?	Pouvez-vous répéter?	Could you repeat?
German	Können Sie das wiederholen?	Können Sie das wiederholen?	Could you repeat that?
Hausa	Za ku iya maimaitawa?	Za ku iya maimaitawa?	Could you repeat?
Hindi	क्या आप इसे दोहरा सकते हैं?	Kyā āp ise dohrā sakte hain?	Could you repeat that?
Italian	Può ripetere?	Può ripetere?	Could you repeat? formal
Japanese	もう一度言ってください。	Mō ichido itte kudasai.	Please say it one more time
Korean	다시 말씀해 주세요.	Dasi malsseumhae juseyo.	Please say it again
Mandarin Chinese	请再说一遍。	Qǐng zài shuō yí biàn.	Please say it again
Portuguese	Você pode repetir?	Você pode repetir?	Could you repeat?
Russian	Не могли бы вы повторить?	Ne mogli by vy povtoritʹ?	Could you repeat?
Spanish	¿Puede repetir eso?	¿Puede repetir eso?	Could you repeat that?
Swahili	Unaweza kurudia?	Unaweza kurudia?	Can you repeat?
Yorùbá	Ṣé o lè tún un sọ?	Ṣé o lè tún un sọ?	Can you say it again?
Zulu	Ungakuphinda lokho?	Ungakuphinda lokho?	Can you repeat that?

Please Speak Slowly

Rosetta phrase table for saying please speak slowly across MGU languages.
Language	Native Phrase	Transliteration / Pronunciation	English Meaning
Arabic	من فضلك، تكلم ببطء	Min faḍlik, takallam bibuṭʾ.	Please speak slowly
English	Please speak slowly.	Please speak slowly.	Please speak slowly.
French	Parlez lentement, s’il vous plaît.	Parlez lentement, s’il vous plaît.	Please speak slowly
German	Sprechen Sie bitte langsam.	Sprechen Sie bitte langsam.	Please speak slowly
Hausa	Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.	Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.	Please speak slowly
Hindi	कृपया धीरे बोलिए।	Kripayā dhīre bolie.	Please speak slowly
Italian	Parli lentamente, per favore.	Parli lentamente, per favore.	Please speak slowly, formal
Japanese	ゆっくり話してください。	Yukkuri hanashite kudasai.	Please speak slowly
Korean	천천히 말씀해 주세요.	Cheoncheonhi malsseumhae juseyo.	Please speak slowly
Mandarin Chinese	请说慢一点。	Qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn.	Please speak a little slower
Portuguese	Fale devagar, por favor.	Fale devagar, por favor.	Please speak slowly
Russian	Говорите, пожалуйста, медленно.	Govorite, pozhaluysta, medlenno.	Please speak slowly
Spanish	Hable despacio, por favor.	Hable despacio, por favor.	Please speak slowly, formal
Swahili	Tafadhali sema polepole.	Tafadhali sema polepole.	Please speak slowly
Yorùbá	Jọ̀wọ́ sọ̀rọ̀ díẹ̀díẹ̀.	Jọ̀wọ́ sọ̀rọ̀ díẹ̀díẹ̀.	Please speak slowly
Zulu	Ngicela ukhulume kancane.	Ngicela ukhulume kancane.	Please speak slowly

What Does This Mean?

Rosetta phrase table for asking what does this mean across MGU languages.
Language	Native Phrase	Transliteration / Pronunciation	English Meaning
Arabic	ماذا يعني هذا؟	Mādhā yaʿnī hādhā?	What does this mean?
English	What does this mean?	What does this mean?	What does this mean?
French	Qu’est-ce que cela veut dire?	Qu’est-ce que cela veut dire?	What does this mean?
German	Was bedeutet das?	Was bedeutet das?	What does that mean?
Hausa	Menene ma’anar wannan?	Menene ma’anar wannan?	What is the meaning of this?
Hindi	इसका क्या मतलब है?	Iskā kyā matlab hai?	What does this mean?
Italian	Che cosa significa questo?	Che cosa significa questo?	What does this mean?
Japanese	これはどういう意味ですか。	Kore wa dō iu imi desu ka?	What does this mean?
Korean	이것은 무슨 뜻인가요?	Igeoseun museun tteusingayo?	What does this mean?
Mandarin Chinese	这是什么意思？	Zhè shì shénme yìsi?	What does this mean?
Portuguese	O que isso significa?	O que isso significa?	What does this mean?
Russian	Что это значит?	Chto eto znachit?	What does this mean?
Spanish	¿Qué significa esto?	¿Qué significa esto?	What does this mean?
Swahili	Hii ina maana gani?	Hii ina maana gani?	What does this mean?
Yorùbá	Kí ni èyí túmọ̀ sí?	Kí ni èyí túmọ̀ sí?	What does this mean?
Zulu	Kusho ukuthini lokhu?	Kusho ukuthini lokhu?	What does this mean?

See You Later

Rosetta phrase table for saying see you later across MGU languages.
Language	Native Phrase	Transliteration / Pronunciation	English Meaning
Arabic	أراك لاحقاً	Arāka lāḥiqan	See you later
English	See you later.	See you later.	See you later.
French	À plus tard.	À plus tard.	See you later
German	Bis später.	Bis später.	See you later
Hausa	Sai anjima.	Sai anjima.	See you later
Hindi	फिर मिलेंगे।	Phir milenge.	We will meet again / See you later
Italian	A più tardi.	A più tardi.	See you later
Japanese	また後で。	Mata ato de.	See you later
Korean	나중에 봐요.	Najunge bwayo.	See you later
Mandarin Chinese	回头见。	Huítóu jiàn.	See you later
Portuguese	Até mais tarde.	Até mais tarde.	See you later
Russian	До встречи позже.	Do vstrechi pozhe.	See you later
Spanish	Hasta luego.	Hasta luego.	See you later
Swahili	Tutaonana baadaye.	Tutaonana baadaye.	We will see each other later
Yorùbá	À má pàdé lẹ́yìn náà.	À má pàdé lẹ́yìn náà.	We will meet later
Zulu	Sizobonana kamuva.	Sizobonana kamuva.	We will see each other later