Rosetta Phrase Tables
This page provides parallel numbers and time 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.
What Time Is It?
Rosetta phrase table for asking what time is it across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
كم الساعة؟ |
Kam as-sāʿah? |
What time is it? |
| English |
What time is it? |
What time is it? |
What time is it? |
| French |
Quelle heure est-il? |
Quelle heure est-il? |
What time is it? |
| German |
Wie spät ist es? |
Wie spät ist es? |
What time is it? |
| Hausa |
Karfe nawa ne? |
Karfe nawa ne? |
What time is it? |
| Hindi |
कितने बजे हैं? |
Kitne baje hain? |
What time is it? |
| Italian |
Che ore sono? |
Che ore sono? |
What time is it? |
| Japanese |
今何時ですか。 |
Ima nanji desu ka? |
What time is it now? |
| Korean |
지금 몇 시예요? |
Jigeum myeot siyeyo? |
What time is it now? |
| Mandarin Chinese |
现在几点？ |
Xiànzài jǐ diǎn? |
What time is it now? |
| Portuguese |
Que horas são? |
Que horas são? |
What time is it? |
| Russian |
Который час? |
Kotoryy chas? |
What time is it? |
| Spanish |
¿Qué hora es? |
¿Qué hora es? |
What time is it? |
| Swahili |
Ni saa ngapi? |
Ni saa ngapi? |
What time is it? |
| Yorùbá |
Àago mélòó ni? |
Àago mélòó ni? |
What time is it? |
| Zulu |
Isikhathi sini? |
Isikhathi sini? |
What time is it? |
It Is Noon
Rosetta phrase table for saying it is noon across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
الساعة الثانية عشرة ظهرًا |
As-sāʿah ath-thāniyah ʿashrah ẓuhran |
It is twelve noon |
| English |
It is noon. |
It is noon. |
It is noon. |
| French |
Il est midi. |
Il est midi. |
It is noon |
| German |
Es ist Mittag. |
Es ist Mittag. |
It is noon / midday |
| Hausa |
Rana ta yi tsaka. |
Rana ta yi tsaka. |
It is noon / The day is at its middle |
| Hindi |
दोपहर है। |
Dopahar hai. |
It is noon / It is afternoon |
| Italian |
È mezzogiorno. |
È mezzogiorno. |
It is noon |
| Japanese |
正午です。 |
Shōgo desu. |
It is noon |
| Korean |
정오입니다. |
Jeongoimnida. |
It is noon |
| Mandarin Chinese |
现在是中午。 |
Xiànzài shì zhōngwǔ. |
It is noon now |
| Portuguese |
É meio-dia. |
É meio-dia. |
It is noon |
| Russian |
Сейчас полдень. |
Seychas poldenʹ. |
It is noon now |
| Spanish |
Es mediodía. |
Es mediodía. |
It is noon |
| Swahili |
Ni adhuhuri. |
Ni adhuhuri. |
It is noon |
| Yorùbá |
Òsán gangan ni. |
Òsán gangan ni. |
It is exactly noon |
| Zulu |
Kusemini. |
Kusemini. |
It is midday / noon |
Today
Rosetta phrase table for the word today across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
اليوم |
Al-yawm |
Today |
| English |
Today |
Today |
Today |
| French |
Aujourd’hui |
Aujourd’hui |
Today |
| German |
Heute |
Heute |
Today |
| Hausa |
Yau |
Yau |
Today |
| Hindi |
आज |
Āj |
Today |
| Italian |
Oggi |
Oggi |
Today |
| Japanese |
今日 |
Kyō |
Today |
| Korean |
오늘 |
Oneul |
Today |
| Mandarin Chinese |
今天 |
Jīntiān |
Today |
| Portuguese |
Hoje |
Hoje |
Today |
| Russian |
Сегодня |
Segodnya |
Today |
| Spanish |
Hoy |
Hoy |
Today |
| Swahili |
Leo |
Leo |
Today |
| Yorùbá |
Lónìí |
Lónìí |
Today |
| Zulu |
Namuhla |
Namuhla |
Today |
Tomorrow
Rosetta phrase table for the word tomorrow across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
غدًا |
Ghadan |
Tomorrow |
| English |
Tomorrow |
Tomorrow |
Tomorrow |
| French |
Demain |
Demain |
Tomorrow |
| German |
Morgen |
Morgen |
Tomorrow |
| Hausa |
Gobe |
Gobe |
Tomorrow |
| Hindi |
कल |
Kal |
Tomorrow / Yesterday, depending on context |
| Italian |
Domani |
Domani |
Tomorrow |
| Japanese |
明日 |
Ashita |
Tomorrow |
| Korean |
내일 |
Naeil |
Tomorrow |
| Mandarin Chinese |
明天 |
Míngtiān |
Tomorrow |
| Portuguese |
Amanhã |
Amanhã |
Tomorrow |
| Russian |
Завтра |
Zavtra |
Tomorrow |
| Spanish |
Mañana |
Mañana |
Tomorrow |
| Swahili |
Kesho |
Kesho |
Tomorrow |
| Yorùbá |
Ọ̀la |
Ọ̀la |
Tomorrow |
| Zulu |
Kusasa |
Kusasa |
Tomorrow |
Yesterday
Rosetta phrase table for the word yesterday across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
أمس |
Ams |
Yesterday |
| English |
Yesterday |
Yesterday |
Yesterday |
| French |
Hier |
Hier |
Yesterday |
| German |
Gestern |
Gestern |
Yesterday |
| Hausa |
Jiya |
Jiya |
Yesterday |
| Hindi |
कल |
Kal |
Yesterday / Tomorrow, depending on context |
| Italian |
Ieri |
Ieri |
Yesterday |
| Japanese |
昨日 |
Kinō |
Yesterday |
| Korean |
어제 |
Eoje |
Yesterday |
| Mandarin Chinese |
昨天 |
Zuótiān |
Yesterday |
| Portuguese |
Ontem |
Ontem |
Yesterday |
| Russian |
Вчера |
Vchera |
Yesterday |
| Spanish |
Ayer |
Ayer |
Yesterday |
| Swahili |
Jana |
Jana |
Yesterday |
| Yorùbá |
Àná |
Àná |
Yesterday |
| Zulu |
Izolo |
Izolo |
Yesterday |
How Many?
Rosetta phrase table for asking how many across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
كم؟ |
Kam? |
How many? / How much? |
| English |
How many? |
How many? |
How many? |
| French |
Combien? |
Combien? |
How many? / How much? |
| German |
Wie viele? |
Wie viele? |
How many? |
| Hausa |
Nawa? |
Nawa? |
How many? / How much? |
| Hindi |
कितने? |
Kitne? |
How many? |
| Italian |
Quanti? |
Quanti? |
How many? |
| Japanese |
いくつですか。 |
Ikutsu desu ka? |
How many? / How old? |
| Korean |
몇 개예요? |
Myeot gaeyeyo? |
How many items? |
| Mandarin Chinese |
多少？ |
Duōshǎo? |
How many? / How much? |
| Portuguese |
Quantos? |
Quantos? |
How many? |
| Russian |
Сколько? |
Skolʹko? |
How many? / How much? |
| Spanish |
¿Cuántos? |
¿Cuántos? |
How many? |
| Swahili |
Ngapi? |
Ngapi? |
How many? |
| Yorùbá |
Mélòó? |
Mélòó? |
How many? |
| Zulu |
Zingaki? |
Zingaki? |
How many? |
I Need One Ticket
Rosetta phrase table for saying I need one ticket across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
أحتاج إلى تذكرة واحدة |
Aḥtāju ilā tadhkirah wāḥidah |
I need one ticket |
| English |
I need one ticket. |
I need one ticket. |
I need one ticket. |
| French |
J’ai besoin d’un billet. |
J’ai besoin d’un billet. |
I need one ticket |
| German |
Ich brauche eine Fahrkarte. |
Ich brauche eine Fahrkarte. |
I need one ticket |
| Hausa |
Ina bukatar tikiti ɗaya. |
Ina bukatar tikiti ɗaya. |
I need one ticket |
| Hindi |
मुझे एक टिकट चाहिए। |
Mujhe ek ṭikaṭ chāhiye. |
I need one ticket |
| Italian |
Ho bisogno di un biglietto. |
Ho bisogno di un biglietto. |
I need one ticket |
| Japanese |
チケットが一枚必要です。 |
Chiketto ga ichimai hitsuyō desu. |
I need one ticket |
| Korean |
표 한 장이 필요해요. |
Pyo han jangi piryohaeyo. |
I need one ticket |
| Mandarin Chinese |
我需要一张票。 |
Wǒ xūyào yì zhāng piào. |
I need one ticket |
| Portuguese |
Preciso de um bilhete. |
Preciso de um bilhete. |
I need one ticket |
| Russian |
Мне нужен один билет. |
Mne nuzhen odin bilet. |
I need one ticket |
| Spanish |
Necesito un boleto. |
Necesito un boleto. |
I need one ticket |
| Swahili |
Nahitaji tiketi moja. |
Nahitaji tiketi moja. |
I need one ticket |
| Yorùbá |
Mo nílò tíkẹ́ẹ̀tì kan. |
Mo nílò tíkẹ́ẹ̀tì kan. |
I need one ticket |
| Zulu |
Ngidinga ithikithi elilodwa. |
Ngidinga ithikithi elilodwa. |
I need one ticket |
Please Wait a Moment
Rosetta phrase table for saying please wait a moment across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
انتظر لحظة من فضلك |
Intaẓir laḥẓah min faḍlik |
Please wait a moment |
| English |
Please wait a moment. |
Please wait a moment. |
Please wait a moment. |
| French |
Attendez un instant, s’il vous plaît. |
Attendez un instant, s’il vous plaît. |
Please wait a moment |
| German |
Warten Sie bitte einen Moment. |
Warten Sie bitte einen Moment. |
Please wait a moment |
| Hausa |
Don Allah, jira kaɗan. |
Don Allah, jira kaɗan. |
Please wait a little |
| Hindi |
कृपया एक क्षण प्रतीक्षा करें। |
Kripayā ek kṣaṇ pratīkṣā karẽ. |
Please wait a moment |
| Italian |
Aspetti un momento, per favore. |
Aspetti un momento, per favore. |
Please wait a moment |
| Japanese |
少々お待ちください。 |
Shōshō omachi kudasai. |
Please wait a moment |
| Korean |
잠시만 기다려 주세요. |
Jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo. |
Please wait a moment |
| Mandarin Chinese |
请等一下。 |
Qǐng děng yíxià. |
Please wait a moment |
| Portuguese |
Espere um momento, por favor. |
Espere um momento, por favor. |
Please wait a moment |
| Russian |
Подождите минуту, пожалуйста. |
Podozhdite minutu, pozhaluysta. |
Please wait a minute |
| Spanish |
Espere un momento, por favor. |
Espere un momento, por favor. |
Please wait a moment |
| Swahili |
Tafadhali subiri kidogo. |
Tafadhali subiri kidogo. |
Please wait a little |
| Yorùbá |
Jọ̀wọ́ dúró díẹ̀. |
Jọ̀wọ́ dúró díẹ̀. |
Please wait a little |
| Zulu |
Ngicela ulinde kancane. |
Ngicela ulinde kancane. |
Please wait a little |
I Am Late
Rosetta phrase table for saying I am late across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
أنا متأخر / متأخرة |
Ana mutaʾakhkhir / mutaʾakhkhirah |
I am late, male / female speaker |
| English |
I am late. |
I am late. |
I am late. |
| French |
Je suis en retard. |
Je suis en retard. |
I am late |
| German |
Ich bin zu spät. |
Ich bin zu spät. |
I am late |
| Hausa |
Na makara. |
Na makara. |
I am late |
| Hindi |
मुझे देर हो गई है। |
Mujhe der ho gaī hai. |
I am late |
| Italian |
Sono in ritardo. |
Sono in ritardo. |
I am late |
| Japanese |
遅れています。 |
Okurete imasu. |
I am late / I am delayed |
| Korean |
늦었어요. |
Neujeosseoyo. |
I am late |
| Mandarin Chinese |
我迟到了。 |
Wǒ chídào le. |
I am late |
| Portuguese |
Estou atrasado / atrasada. |
Estou atrasado / atrasada. |
I am late, male / female speaker |
| Russian |
Я опаздываю. |
Ya opazdyvayu. |
I am late / I am running late |
| Spanish |
Llego tarde. |
Llego tarde. |
I am late / I am arriving late |
| Swahili |
Nimechelewa. |
Nimechelewa. |
I am late |
| Yorùbá |
Mo ti pẹ́. |
Mo ti pẹ́. |
I am late |
| Zulu |
Ngiphuzile. |
Ngiphuzile. |
I am late |
I Need an Appointment
Rosetta phrase table for saying I need an appointment across MGU languages.
| Language |
Native Phrase |
Transliteration / Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
| Arabic |
أحتاج إلى موعد |
Aḥtāju ilā mawʿid |
I need an appointment |
| English |
I need an appointment. |
I need an appointment. |
I need an appointment. |
| French |
J’ai besoin d’un rendez-vous. |
J’ai besoin d’un rendez-vous. |
I need an appointment |
| German |
Ich brauche einen Termin. |
Ich brauche einen Termin. |
I need an appointment |
| Hausa |
Ina bukatar alƙawari. |
Ina bukatar alƙawari. |
I need an appointment |
| Hindi |
मुझे अपॉइंटमेंट चाहिए। |
Mujhe appointment chāhiye. |
I need an appointment |
| Italian |
Ho bisogno di un appuntamento. |
Ho bisogno di un appuntamento. |
I need an appointment |
| Japanese |
予約が必要です。 |
Yoyaku ga hitsuyō desu. |
I need an appointment / reservation |
| Korean |
예약이 필요해요. |
Yeyagi piryohaeyo. |
I need an appointment / reservation |
| Mandarin Chinese |
我需要预约。 |
Wǒ xūyào yùyuē. |
I need an appointment |
| Portuguese |
Preciso marcar um horário. |
Preciso marcar um horário. |
I need to make an appointment |
| Russian |
Мне нужно записаться на приём. |
Mne nuzhno zapisatʹsya na priyom. |
I need to make an appointment |
| Spanish |
Necesito una cita. |
Necesito una cita. |
I need an appointment |
| Swahili |
Nahitaji miadi. |
Nahitaji miadi. |
I need an appointment |
| Yorùbá |
Mo nílò àpòíńtìméńtì. |
Mo nílò àpòíńtìméńtì. |
I need an appointment |
| Zulu |
Ngidinga i-aphoyintimenti. |
Ngidinga i-aphoyintimenti. |
I need an appointment |