Rosetta Phrase Tables
This page provides parallel school and education 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
I Am a Student
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أنا طالب / طالبة | Ana ṭālib / ṭālibah | I am a student, male / female speaker |
| 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, male / female speaker |
| German | Ich bin Student / Studentin. | Ich bin Student / Studentin. | I am a student, male / female speaker |
| Hausa | Ni ɗalibi ne / ɗaliba ce. | Ni ɗalibi ne / ɗaliba ce. | I am a student, male / female speaker |
| Hindi | मैं छात्र/छात्रा हूँ। | Main chātra/chātrā hū̃. | I am a student, male / female speaker |
| Italian | Sono studente / studentessa. | Sono studente / studentessa. | I am a student, male / female speaker |
| 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, male / female speaker |
| 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 Am a Teacher
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أنا معلّم / معلّمة | Ana muʿallim / muʿallimah | I am a teacher, male / female speaker |
| English | I am a teacher. | I am a teacher. | I am a teacher. |
| French | Je suis enseignant / enseignante. | Je suis enseignant / enseignante. | I am a teacher, male / female speaker |
| German | Ich bin Lehrer / Lehrerin. | Ich bin Lehrer / Lehrerin. | I am a teacher, male / female speaker |
| Hausa | Ni malami ne / malama ce. | Ni malami ne / malama ce. | I am a teacher, male / female speaker |
| Hindi | मैं शिक्षक/शिक्षिका हूँ। | Main śikṣak/śikṣikā hū̃. | I am a teacher, male / female speaker |
| Italian | Sono insegnante. | Sono insegnante. | I am a teacher |
| Japanese | 私は先生です。 | Watashi wa sensei desu. | I am a teacher |
| Korean | 저는 선생님입니다. | Jeoneun seonsaengnimimnida. | I am a teacher |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我是老师。 | Wǒ shì lǎoshī. | I am a teacher |
| Portuguese | Eu sou professor / professora. | Eu sou professor / professora. | I am a teacher, male / female speaker |
| Russian | Я учитель / учительница. | Ya uchitelʹ / uchitelʹnitsa. | I am a teacher, male / female speaker |
| Spanish | Soy profesor / profesora. | Soy profesor / profesora. | I am a teacher, male / female speaker |
| Swahili | Mimi ni mwalimu. | Mimi ni mwalimu. | I am a teacher |
| Yorùbá | Mo jẹ́ olùkọ́. | Mo jẹ́ olùkọ́. | I am a teacher |
| Zulu | Nginguthisha. | Nginguthisha. | I am a teacher |
Where Is the School?
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أين المدرسة؟ | Ayna al-madrasah? | Where is the school? |
| English | Where is the school? | Where is the school? | Where is the school? |
| French | Où est l’école? | Où est l’école? | Where is the school? |
| German | Wo ist die Schule? | Wo ist die Schule? | Where is the school? |
| Hausa | Ina makaranta take? | Ina makaranta take? | Where is the school? |
| Hindi | स्कूल कहाँ है? | Skūl kahā̃ hai? | Where is the school? |
| Italian | Dov’è la scuola? | Dov’è la scuola? | Where is the school? |
| Japanese | 学校はどこですか。 | Gakkō wa doko desu ka? | Where is the school? |
| Korean | 학교가 어디예요? | Hakgyoga eodiyeyo? | Where is the school? |
| Mandarin Chinese | 学校在哪里？ | Xuéxiào zài nǎlǐ? | Where is the school? |
| Portuguese | Onde fica a escola? | Onde fica a escola? | Where is the school? |
| Russian | Где школа? | Gde shkola? | Where is the school? |
| Spanish | ¿Dónde está la escuela? | ¿Dónde está la escuela? | Where is the school? |
| Swahili | Shule iko wapi? | Shule iko wapi? | Where is the school? |
| Yorùbá | Ibo ni ilé ẹ̀kọ́ wà? | Ibo ni ilé ẹ̀kọ́ wà? | Where is the school? |
| Zulu | Sikuphi isikole? | Sikuphi isikole? | Where is the school? |
I Need to Register for Class
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أحتاج إلى التسجيل في الصف | Aḥtāju ilā at-tasjīl fī aṣ-ṣaff | I need to register for class |
| English | I need to register for class. | I need to register for class. | I need to register for class. |
| French | Je dois m’inscrire au cours. | Je dois m’inscrire au cours. | I need to register for the course/class |
| German | Ich muss mich für den Kurs anmelden. | Ich muss mich für den Kurs anmelden. | I need to register for the course |
| Hausa | Ina bukatar yin rajista don aji. | Ina bukatar yin rajista don aji. | I need to register for class |
| Hindi | मुझे कक्षा के लिए पंजीकरण करना है। | Mujhe kakṣā ke liye panjīkaraṇ karnā hai. | I need to register for class |
| Italian | Devo iscrivermi al corso. | Devo iscrivermi al corso. | I need to register for the course |
| Japanese | 授業に登録する必要があります。 | Jugyō ni tōroku suru hitsuyō ga arimasu. | I need to register for class |
| Korean | 수업에 등록해야 해요. | Sueobe deungnokhaeya haeyo. | I need to register for class |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我需要注册课程。 | Wǒ xūyào zhùcè kèchéng. | I need to register for a course/class |
| Portuguese | Preciso me inscrever na aula. | Preciso me inscrever na aula. | I need to register for class |
| Russian | Мне нужно записаться на занятие. | Mne nuzhno zapisatʹsya na zanyatiye. | I need to register for class |
| Spanish | Necesito inscribirme en la clase. | Necesito inscribirme en la clase. | I need to register for class |
| Swahili | Nahitaji kujiandikisha kwa darasa. | Nahitaji kujiandikisha kwa darasa. | I need to register for class |
| Yorùbá | Mo nílò láti forúkọ sílẹ̀ fún kíláàsì. | Mo nílò láti forúkọ sílẹ̀ fún kíláàsì. | I need to register for class |
| Zulu | Ngidinga ukubhalisela ikilasi. | Ngidinga ukubhalisela ikilasi. | I need to register for class |
What Time Does Class Start?
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | متى يبدأ الصف؟ | Matā yabdaʾ aṣ-ṣaff? | What time does class start? |
| English | What time does class start? | What time does class start? | What time does class start? |
| French | À quelle heure commence le cours? | À quelle heure commence le cours? | What time does class start? |
| German | Wann beginnt der Unterricht? | Wann beginnt der Unterricht? | When does class start? |
| Hausa | Aji zai fara karfe nawa? | Aji zai fara karfe nawa? | What time will class start? |
| Hindi | कक्षा कितने बजे शुरू होती है? | Kakṣā kitne baje śurū hotī hai? | What time does class start? |
| Italian | A che ora inizia la lezione? | A che ora inizia la lezione? | What time does the lesson/class start? |
| Japanese | 授業は何時に始まりますか。 | Jugyō wa nanji ni hajimarimasu ka? | What time does class start? |
| Korean | 수업이 몇 시에 시작해요? | Sueobi myeot sie sijakhaeyo? | What time does class start? |
| Mandarin Chinese | 几点上课？ | Jǐ diǎn shàngkè? | What time does class start? |
| Portuguese | A que horas começa a aula? | A que horas começa a aula? | What time does class start? |
| Russian | Во сколько начинается занятие? | Vo skolʹko nachinayetsya zanyatiye? | What time does class start? |
| Spanish | ¿A qué hora empieza la clase? | ¿A qué hora empieza la clase? | What time does class start? |
| Swahili | Darasa linaanza saa ngapi? | Darasa linaanza saa ngapi? | What time does class start? |
| Yorùbá | Kíláàsì máa bẹ̀rẹ̀ ní àago mélòó? | Kíláàsì máa bẹ̀rẹ̀ ní àago mélòó? | What time does class start? |
| Zulu | Ikilasi liqala ngasiphi isikhathi? | Ikilasi liqala ngasiphi isikhathi? | What time does class start? |
I Have Homework
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | لدي واجب منزلي | Ladayya wājib manzilī | I have homework |
| English | I have homework. | I have homework. | I have homework. |
| French | J’ai des devoirs. | J’ai des devoirs. | I have homework |
| German | Ich habe Hausaufgaben. | Ich habe Hausaufgaben. | I have homework |
| Hausa | Ina da aikin gida. | Ina da aikin gida. | I have homework |
| Hindi | मेरे पास गृहकार्य है। | Mere pās gṛhakārya hai. | I have homework |
| Italian | Ho dei compiti. | Ho dei compiti. | I have homework |
| Japanese | 宿題があります。 | Shukudai ga arimasu. | I have homework |
| Korean | 숙제가 있어요. | Sukjega isseoyo. | I have homework |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我有作业。 | Wǒ yǒu zuòyè. | I have homework |
| Portuguese | Tenho dever de casa. | Tenho dever de casa. | I have homework |
| Russian | У меня есть домашнее задание. | U menya yestʹ domashneye zadaniye. | I have homework |
| Spanish | Tengo tarea. | Tengo tarea. | I have homework |
| Swahili | Nina kazi ya nyumbani. | Nina kazi ya nyumbani. | I have homework |
| Yorùbá | Mo ní iṣẹ́ ilé. | Mo ní iṣẹ́ ilé. | I have homework |
| Zulu | Nginomsebenzi wasekhaya. | Nginomsebenzi wasekhaya. | I have homework |
I Need a Book
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أحتاج إلى كتاب | Aḥtāju ilā kitāb | I need a book |
| English | I need a book. | I need a book. | I need a book. |
| French | J’ai besoin d’un livre. | J’ai besoin d’un livre. | I need a book |
| German | Ich brauche ein Buch. | Ich brauche ein Buch. | I need a book |
| Hausa | Ina bukatar littafi. | Ina bukatar littafi. | I need a book |
| Hindi | मुझे एक किताब चाहिए। | Mujhe ek kitāb chāhiye. | I need a book |
| Italian | Ho bisogno di un libro. | Ho bisogno di un libro. | I need a book |
| Japanese | 本が必要です。 | Hon ga hitsuyō desu. | I need a book |
| Korean | 책이 필요해요. | Chaegi piryohaeyo. | I need a book |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我需要一本书。 | Wǒ xūyào yì běn shū. | I need a book |
| Portuguese | Preciso de um livro. | Preciso de um livro. | I need a book |
| Russian | Мне нужна книга. | Mne nuzhna kniga. | I need a book |
| Spanish | Necesito un libro. | Necesito un libro. | I need a book |
| Swahili | Nahitaji kitabu. | Nahitaji kitabu. | I need a book |
| Yorùbá | Mo nílò ìwé kan. | Mo nílò ìwé kan. | I need a book |
| Zulu | Ngidinga incwadi. | Ngidinga incwadi. | I need a book |
I Do Not Understand the Lesson
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | لا أفهم الدرس | Lā afham ad-dars | I do not understand the lesson |
| English | I do not understand the lesson. | I do not understand the lesson. | I do not understand the lesson. |
| French | Je ne comprends pas la leçon. | Je ne comprends pas la leçon. | I do not understand the lesson |
| German | Ich verstehe die Lektion nicht. | Ich verstehe die Lektion nicht. | I do not understand the lesson |
| Hausa | Ban fahimci darasin ba. | Ban fahimci darasin ba. | I do not understand the lesson |
| Hindi | मुझे पाठ समझ में नहीं आता। | Mujhe pāṭh samajh mẽ nahī̃ ātā. | I do not understand the lesson |
| Italian | Non capisco la lezione. | Non capisco la lezione. | I do not understand the lesson |
| Japanese | 授業が分かりません。 | Jugyō ga wakarimasen. | I do not understand the lesson/class |
| Korean | 수업을 이해하지 못해요. | Sueobeul ihaehaji mothaeyo. | I do not understand the lesson/class |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我不明白这节课。 | Wǒ bù míngbai zhè jié kè. | I do not understand this lesson/class |
| Portuguese | Não entendo a aula. | Não entendo a aula. | I do not understand the lesson/class |
| Russian | Я не понимаю урок. | Ya ne ponimayu urok. | I do not understand the lesson |
| Spanish | No entiendo la lección. | No entiendo la lección. | I do not understand the lesson |
| Swahili | Sielewi somo. | Sielewi somo. | I do not understand the lesson |
| Yorùbá | Mi ò lóye ẹ̀kọ́ náà. | Mi ò lóye ẹ̀kọ́ náà. | I do not understand the lesson |
| Zulu | Angisiqondi isifundo. | Angisiqondi isifundo. | I do not understand the lesson |
Can You Explain Again?
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | هل يمكنك أن تشرح مرة أخرى؟ | Hal yumkinuka an tashraḥ marrah ukhrā? | Can you explain again? |
| English | Can you explain again? | Can you explain again? | Can you explain again? |
| French | Pouvez-vous expliquer encore une fois? | Pouvez-vous expliquer encore une fois? | Can you explain one more time? |
| German | Können Sie das noch einmal erklären? | Können Sie das noch einmal erklären? | Can you explain that again? |
| Hausa | Za ku iya sake bayani? | Za ku iya sake bayani? | Can you explain again? |
| Hindi | क्या आप फिर से समझा सकते हैं? | Kyā āp phir se samjhā sakte hain? | Can you explain again? |
| Italian | Può spiegare di nuovo? | Può spiegare di nuovo? | Can you explain again? |
| Japanese | もう一度説明してください。 | Mō ichido setsumei shite kudasai. | Please explain one more time |
| Korean | 다시 설명해 주실 수 있나요? | Dasi seolmyeonghae jusil su innayo? | Can you explain again? |
| Mandarin Chinese | 你可以再解释一遍吗？ | Nǐ kěyǐ zài jiěshì yí biàn ma? | Can you explain again? |
| Portuguese | Você pode explicar de novo? | Você pode explicar de novo? | Can you explain again? |
| Russian | Вы можете объяснить ещё раз? | Vy mozhete obʺyasnitʹ yeshchyo raz? | Can you explain one more time? |
| Spanish | ¿Puede explicar otra vez? | ¿Puede explicar otra vez? | Can you explain again? |
| Swahili | Unaweza kueleza tena? | Unaweza kueleza tena? | Can you explain again? |
| Yorùbá | Ṣé ẹ lè ṣàlàyé lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi? | Ṣé ẹ lè ṣàlàyé lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi? | Can you explain one more time? |
| Zulu | Ungachaza futhi? | Ungachaza futhi? | Can you explain again? |
Where Is the Library?
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أين المكتبة؟ | Ayna al-maktabah? | Where is the library? |
| English | Where is the library? | Where is the library? | Where is the library? |
| French | Où est la bibliothèque? | Où est la bibliothèque? | Where is the library? |
| German | Wo ist die Bibliothek? | Wo ist die Bibliothek? | Where is the library? |
| Hausa | Ina ɗakin karatu yake? | Ina ɗakin karatu yake? | Where is the library? |
| Hindi | पुस्तकालय कहाँ है? | Pustakālay kahā̃ hai? | Where is the library? |
| Italian | Dov’è la biblioteca? | Dov’è la biblioteca? | Where is the library? |
| Japanese | 図書館はどこですか。 | Toshokan wa doko desu ka? | Where is the library? |
| Korean | 도서관이 어디예요? | Doseogwani eodiyeyo? | Where is the library? |
| Mandarin Chinese | 图书馆在哪里？ | Túshūguǎn zài nǎlǐ? | Where is the library? |
| Portuguese | Onde fica a biblioteca? | Onde fica a biblioteca? | Where is the library? |
| Russian | Где библиотека? | Gde biblioteka? | Where is the library? |
| Spanish | ¿Dónde está la biblioteca? | ¿Dónde está la biblioteca? | Where is the library? |
| Swahili | Maktaba iko wapi? | Maktaba iko wapi? | Where is the library? |
| Yorùbá | Ibo ni ilé ìkàwé wà? | Ibo ni ilé ìkàwé wà? | Where is the library? |
| Zulu | Umtapo wolwazi ukuphi? | Umtapo wolwazi ukuphi? | Where is the library? |