Rosetta Phrase Tables
This page provides parallel family and people 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.
Phrase List
This Is My Family
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | هذه عائلتي | Hādhihi ʿāʾilatī | This is my family |
| English | This is my family. | This is my family. | This is my family. |
| French | Voici ma famille. | Voici ma famille. | This is my family |
| German | Das ist meine Familie. | Das ist meine Familie. | This is my family |
| Hausa | Wannan iyalina ne. | Wannan iyalina ne. | This is my family |
| Hindi | यह मेरा परिवार है। | Yah merā parivār hai. | This is my family |
| Italian | Questa è la mia famiglia. | Questa è la mia famiglia. | This is my family |
| Japanese | これは私の家族です。 | Kore wa watashi no kazoku desu. | This is my family |
| Korean | 이 사람들은 제 가족입니다. | I saramdeureun je gajogimnida. | These people are my family |
| Mandarin Chinese | 这是我的家人。 | Zhè shì wǒ de jiārén. | This is my family |
| Portuguese | Esta é a minha família. | Esta é a minha família. | This is my family |
| Russian | Это моя семья. | Eto moya semʹya. | This is my family |
| Spanish | Esta es mi familia. | Esta es mi familia. | This is my family |
| Swahili | Hii ni familia yangu. | Hii ni familia yangu. | This is my family |
| Yorùbá | Èyí ni ẹbí mi. | Èyí ni ẹbí mi. | This is my family |
| Zulu | Lona ngumndeni wami. | Lona ngumndeni wami. | This is my family |
This Is My Mother
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | هذه أمي | Hādhihi ummī | This is my mother |
| English | This is my mother. | This is my mother. | This is my mother. |
| French | Voici ma mère. | Voici ma mère. | This is my mother |
| German | Das ist meine Mutter. | Das ist meine Mutter. | This is my mother |
| Hausa | Wannan mahaifiyata ce. | Wannan mahaifiyata ce. | This is my mother |
| Hindi | यह मेरी माँ हैं। | Yah merī mā̃ hain. | This is my mother |
| Italian | Questa è mia madre. | Questa è mia madre. | This is my mother |
| Japanese | これは私の母です。 | Kore wa watashi no haha desu. | This is my mother |
| Korean | 이분은 제 어머니입니다. | Ibuneun je eomeoniimnida. | This person is my mother |
| Mandarin Chinese | 这是我的妈妈。 | Zhè shì wǒ de māma. | This is my mother |
| Portuguese | Esta é a minha mãe. | Esta é a minha mãe. | This is my mother |
| Russian | Это моя мама. | Eto moya mama. | This is my mother |
| Spanish | Esta es mi madre. | Esta es mi madre. | This is my mother |
| Swahili | Huyu ni mama yangu. | Huyu ni mama yangu. | This is my mother |
| Yorùbá | Èyí ni ìyá mi. | Èyí ni ìyá mi. | This is my mother |
| Zulu | Lona ngumama wami. | Lona ngumama wami. | This is my mother |
This Is My Father
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | هذا أبي | Hādhā abī | This is my father |
| English | This is my father. | This is my father. | This is my father. |
| French | Voici mon père. | Voici mon père. | This is my father |
| German | Das ist mein Vater. | Das ist mein Vater. | This is my father |
| Hausa | Wannan mahaifina ne. | Wannan mahaifina ne. | This is my father |
| Hindi | यह मेरे पिता हैं। | Yah mere pitā hain. | This is my father |
| Italian | Questo è mio padre. | Questo è mio padre. | This is my father |
| Japanese | これは私の父です。 | Kore wa watashi no chichi desu. | This is my father |
| Korean | 이분은 제 아버지입니다. | Ibuneun je abeojiimnida. | This person is my father |
| Mandarin Chinese | 这是我的爸爸。 | Zhè shì wǒ de bàba. | This is my father |
| Portuguese | Este é o meu pai. | Este é o meu pai. | This is my father |
| Russian | Это мой отец. | Eto moy otets. | This is my father |
| Spanish | Este es mi padre. | Este es mi padre. | This is my father |
| Swahili | Huyu ni baba yangu. | Huyu ni baba yangu. | This is my father |
| Yorùbá | Èyí ni bàbá mi. | Èyí ni bàbá mi. | This is my father |
| Zulu | Lona ngubaba wami. | Lona ngubaba wami. | This is my father |
This Is My Friend
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | هذا صديقي / هذه صديقتي | Hādhā ṣadīqī / Hādhihi ṣadīqatī | This is my friend, male / female |
| English | This is my friend. | This is my friend. | This is my friend. |
| French | Voici mon ami / mon amie. | Voici mon ami / mon amie. | This is my friend, male / female |
| German | Das ist mein Freund / meine Freundin. | Das ist mein Freund / meine Freundin. | This is my friend, male / female |
| Hausa | Wannan abokina ne / abokiyata ce. | Wannan abokina ne / abokiyata ce. | This is my friend, male / female |
| Hindi | यह मेरा दोस्त / मेरी दोस्त है। | Yah merā dost / merī dost hai. | This is my friend, male / female |
| Italian | Questo è il mio amico / Questa è la mia amica. | Questo è il mio amico / Questa è la mia amica. | This is my friend, male / female |
| Japanese | これは私の友達です。 | Kore wa watashi no tomodachi desu. | This is my friend |
| Korean | 이 사람은 제 친구입니다. | I sarameun je chinguimnida. | This person is my friend |
| Mandarin Chinese | 这是我的朋友。 | Zhè shì wǒ de péngyou. | This is my friend |
| Portuguese | Este é meu amigo / Esta é minha amiga. | Este é meu amigo / Esta é minha amiga. | This is my friend, male / female |
| Russian | Это мой друг / моя подруга. | Eto moy drug / moya podruga. | This is my friend, male / female |
| Spanish | Este es mi amigo / Esta es mi amiga. | Este es mi amigo / Esta es mi amiga. | This is my friend, male / female |
| Swahili | Huyu ni rafiki yangu. | Huyu ni rafiki yangu. | This is my friend |
| Yorùbá | Èyí ni ọ̀rẹ́ mi. | Èyí ni ọ̀rẹ́ mi. | This is my friend |
| Zulu | Lona ngumngane wami. | Lona ngumngane wami. | This is my friend |
I Have a Brother
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | لدي أخ | Ladayya akh | I have a brother |
| English | I have a brother. | I have a brother. | I have a brother. |
| French | J’ai un frère. | J’ai un frère. | I have a brother |
| German | Ich habe einen Bruder. | Ich habe einen Bruder. | I have a brother |
| Hausa | Ina da ɗan’uwa namiji. | Ina da ɗan’uwa namiji. | I have a male sibling / brother |
| Hindi | मेरा एक भाई है। | Merā ek bhāī hai. | I have one brother |
| Italian | Ho un fratello. | Ho un fratello. | I have a brother |
| Japanese | 兄がいます。 | Ani ga imasu. | I have an older brother |
| Korean | 저는 남자 형제가 있습니다. | Jeoneun namja hyeongjega itseumnida. | I have a male sibling / brother |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我有一个兄弟。 | Wǒ yǒu yí gè xiōngdì. | I have a brother |
| Portuguese | Tenho um irmão. | Tenho um irmão. | I have a brother |
| Russian | У меня есть брат. | U menya yestʹ brat. | I have a brother |
| Spanish | Tengo un hermano. | Tengo un hermano. | I have a brother |
| Swahili | Nina kaka. | Nina kaka. | I have a brother |
| Yorùbá | Mo ní arákùnrin kan. | Mo ní arákùnrin kan. | I have one brother |
| Zulu | Nginomfowethu. | Nginomfowethu. | I have a brother |
I Have a Sister
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | لدي أخت | Ladayya ukht | I have a sister |
| English | I have a sister. | I have a sister. | I have a sister. |
| French | J’ai une sœur. | J’ai une sœur. | I have a sister |
| German | Ich habe eine Schwester. | Ich habe eine Schwester. | I have a sister |
| Hausa | Ina da ɗan’uwa mace. | Ina da ɗan’uwa mace. | I have a female sibling / sister |
| Hindi | मेरी एक बहन है। | Merī ek bahan hai. | I have one sister |
| Italian | Ho una sorella. | Ho una sorella. | I have a sister |
| Japanese | 姉がいます。 | Ane ga imasu. | I have an older sister |
| Korean | 저는 여자 형제가 있습니다. | Jeoneun yeoja hyeongjega itseumnida. | I have a female sibling / sister |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我有一个姐妹。 | Wǒ yǒu yí gè jiěmèi. | I have a sister |
| Portuguese | Tenho uma irmã. | Tenho uma irmã. | I have a sister |
| Russian | У меня есть сестра. | U menya yestʹ sestra. | I have a sister |
| Spanish | Tengo una hermana. | Tengo una hermana. | I have a sister |
| Swahili | Nina dada. | Nina dada. | I have a sister |
| Yorùbá | Mo ní arábìnrin kan. | Mo ní arábìnrin kan. | I have one sister |
| Zulu | Nginodadewethu. | Nginodadewethu. | I have a sister |
Do You Have Children?
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | هل لديك أطفال؟ | Hal ladayka aṭfāl? / Hal ladayki aṭfāl? | Do you have children? |
| English | Do you have children? | Do you have children? | Do you have children? |
| French | Avez-vous des enfants? | Avez-vous des enfants? | Do you have children? |
| German | Haben Sie Kinder? | Haben Sie Kinder? | Do you have children? |
| Hausa | Kuna da yara? | Kuna da yara? | Do you have children? |
| Hindi | क्या आपके बच्चे हैं? | Kyā āpke bacce hain? | Do you have children? |
| Italian | Ha figli? | Ha figli? | Do you have children? formal |
| Japanese | お子さんはいますか。 | Okosan wa imasu ka? | Do you have children? |
| Korean | 자녀가 있으세요? | Janyeoga isseuseyo? | Do you have children? |
| Mandarin Chinese | 你有孩子吗？ | Nǐ yǒu háizi ma? | Do you have children? |
| Portuguese | Você tem filhos? | Você tem filhos? | Do you have children? |
| Russian | У вас есть дети? | U vas yestʹ deti? | Do you have children? |
| Spanish | ¿Tiene hijos? | ¿Tiene hijos? | Do you have children? formal |
| Swahili | Je, una watoto? | Je, una watoto? | Do you have children? |
| Yorùbá | Ṣé o ní ọmọ? | Ṣé o ní ọmọ? | Do you have children? |
| Zulu | Unazo izingane? | Unazo izingane? | Do you have children? |
I Am Married
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أنا متزوج / متزوجة | Ana mutazawwij / mutazawwijah | I am married, male / female speaker |
| English | I am married. | I am married. | I am married. |
| French | Je suis marié / mariée. | Je suis marié / mariée. | I am married, male / female speaker |
| German | Ich bin verheiratet. | Ich bin verheiratet. | I am married |
| Hausa | Ina da aure. | Ina da aure. | I am married |
| Hindi | मैं शादीशुदा हूँ। | Main shādīshudā hū̃. | I am married |
| Italian | Sono sposato / sposata. | Sono sposato / sposata. | I am married, male / female speaker |
| Japanese | 結婚しています。 | Kekkon shiteimasu. | I am married |
| Korean | 결혼했습니다. | Gyeolhonhaetseumnida. | I am married |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我结婚了。 | Wǒ jiéhūn le. | I am married |
| Portuguese | Sou casado / casada. | Sou casado / casada. | I am married, male / female speaker |
| Russian | Я женат / замужем. | Ya zhenat / zamuzhem. | I am married, male / female speaker |
| Spanish | Estoy casado / casada. | Estoy casado / casada. | I am married, male / female speaker |
| Swahili | Nimeoa / Nimeolewa. | Nimeoa / Nimeolewa. | I am married, male / female speaker |
| Yorùbá | Mo ti ṣe ìgbéyàwó. | Mo ti ṣe ìgbéyàwó. | I am married |
| Zulu | Ngishadile. | Ngishadile. | I am married |
I Am Single
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أنا أعزب / عزباء | Ana aʿzab / ʿazbāʾ | I am single, male / female speaker |
| English | I am single. | I am single. | I am single. |
| French | Je suis célibataire. | Je suis célibataire. | I am single |
| German | Ich bin ledig. | Ich bin ledig. | I am single / unmarried |
| Hausa | Ban yi aure ba. | Ban yi aure ba. | I am not married |
| Hindi | मैं अविवाहित हूँ। | Main avivāhit hū̃. | I am unmarried / single |
| Italian | Sono single. | Sono single. | I am single |
| Japanese | 独身です。 | Dokushin desu. | I am single |
| Korean | 미혼입니다. | Mihonimnida. | I am unmarried / single |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我是单身。 | Wǒ shì dānshēn. | I am single |
| Portuguese | Sou solteiro / solteira. | Sou solteiro / solteira. | I am single, male / female speaker |
| Russian | Я холост / не замужем. | Ya kholost / ne zamuzhem. | I am single, male / female speaker |
| Spanish | Estoy soltero / soltera. | Estoy soltero / soltera. | I am single, male / female speaker |
| Swahili | Sijaoa / Sijaolewa. | Sijaoa / Sijaolewa. | I am not married, male / female speaker |
| Yorùbá | Mi ò tíì ṣe ìgbéyàwó. | Mi ò tíì ṣe ìgbéyàwó. | I am not married yet |
| Zulu | Angishadile. | Angishadile. | I am not married / I am single |
How Old Are You?
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | كم عمرك؟ | Kam ʿumruka? / Kam ʿumruki? | How old are you? |
| English | How old are you? | How old are you? | How old are you? |
| French | Quel âge avez-vous? | Quel âge avez-vous? | How old are you? formal |
| German | Wie alt sind Sie? | Wie alt sind Sie? | How old are you? formal |
| Hausa | Shekara nawa kake? | Shekara nawa kake? | How old are you? |
| Hindi | आपकी उम्र कितनी है? | Āpkī umr kitnī hai? | How old are you? |
| Italian | Quanti anni hai? | Quanti anni hai? | How old are you? informal |
| Japanese | おいくつですか。 | Oikutsu desu ka? | How old are you? |
| Korean | 나이가 어떻게 되세요? | Naiga eotteoke doeseyo? | How old are you? |
| Mandarin Chinese | 您多大年纪？ | Nín duōdà niánjì? | How old are you? polite |
| Portuguese | Quantos anos você tem? | Quantos anos você tem? | How old are you? |
| Russian | Сколько вам лет? | Skolʹko vam let? | How old are you? formal |
| Spanish | ¿Cuántos años tiene? | ¿Cuántos años tiene? | How old are you? formal |
| Swahili | Una umri gani? | Una umri gani? | How old are you? |
| Yorùbá | Ọmọ ọdún mélòó ni ẹ? | Ọmọ ọdún mélòó ni ẹ? | How old are you? formal |
| Zulu | Uneminyaka emingaki? | Uneminyaka emingaki? | How old are you? |