Rosetta Phrase Tables
This page provides parallel business and work 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 Work As...
| 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..., male / female speaker |
| 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... |
Where Do You Work?
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أين تعمل؟ | Ayna taʿmal? / Ayna taʿmalīn? | Where do you work? |
| English | Where do you work? | Where do you work? | Where do you work? |
| French | Où travaillez-vous? | Où travaillez-vous? | Where do you work? formal |
| German | Wo arbeiten Sie? | Wo arbeiten Sie? | Where do you work? formal |
| Hausa | Ina kake aiki? | Ina kake aiki? | Where do you work? |
| Hindi | आप कहाँ काम करते हैं? | Āp kahā̃ kām karte hain? | Where do you work? |
| Italian | Dove lavori? | Dove lavori? | Where do you work? informal |
| Japanese | どこで働いていますか。 | Doko de hataraite imasu ka? | Where do you work? |
| Korean | 어디에서 일하세요? | Eodieseo ilhaseyo? | Where do you work? |
| Mandarin Chinese | 你在哪里工作？ | Nǐ zài nǎlǐ gōngzuò? | Where do you work? |
| Portuguese | Onde você trabalha? | Onde você trabalha? | Where do you work? |
| Russian | Где вы работаете? | Gde vy rabotayete? | Where do you work? formal |
| Spanish | ¿Dónde trabaja? | ¿Dónde trabaja? | Where do you work? formal |
| Swahili | Unafanya kazi wapi? | Unafanya kazi wapi? | Where do you work? |
| Yorùbá | Níbo ni o ti ń ṣiṣẹ́? | Níbo ni o ti ń ṣiṣẹ́? | Where do you work? |
| Zulu | Usebenza kuphi? | Usebenza kuphi? | Where do you work? |
I Have a Meeting
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | لدي اجتماع | Ladayya ijtimāʿ | I have a meeting |
| English | I have a meeting. | I have a meeting. | I have a meeting. |
| French | J’ai une réunion. | J’ai une réunion. | I have a meeting |
| German | Ich habe eine Besprechung. | Ich habe eine Besprechung. | I have a meeting |
| Hausa | Ina da taro. | Ina da taro. | I have a meeting |
| Hindi | मेरी एक बैठक है। | Merī ek baiṭhak hai. | I have a meeting |
| Italian | Ho una riunione. | Ho una riunione. | I have a meeting |
| Japanese | 会議があります。 | Kaigi ga arimasu. | I have a meeting |
| Korean | 회의가 있어요. | Hoeuiga isseoyo. | I have a meeting |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我有一个会议。 | Wǒ yǒu yí gè huìyì. | I have a meeting |
| Portuguese | Tenho uma reunião. | Tenho uma reunião. | I have a meeting |
| Russian | У меня встреча. | U menya vstrecha. | I have a meeting |
| Spanish | Tengo una reunión. | Tengo una reunión. | I have a meeting |
| Swahili | Nina mkutano. | Nina mkutano. | I have a meeting |
| Yorùbá | Mo ní ìpàdé kan. | Mo ní ìpàdé kan. | I have a meeting |
| Zulu | Nginomhlangano. | Nginomhlangano. | I have a meeting |
What Time Is the Meeting?
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | متى الاجتماع؟ | Matā al-ijtimāʿ? | When is the meeting? |
| English | What time is the meeting? | What time is the meeting? | What time is the meeting? |
| French | À quelle heure est la réunion? | À quelle heure est la réunion? | What time is the meeting? |
| German | Um wie viel Uhr ist die Besprechung? | Um wie viel Uhr ist die Besprechung? | What time is the meeting? |
| Hausa | Taron karfe nawa ne? | Taron karfe nawa ne? | What time is the meeting? |
| Hindi | बैठक कितने बजे है? | Baiṭhak kitne baje hai? | What time is the meeting? |
| Italian | A che ora è la riunione? | A che ora è la riunione? | What time is the meeting? |
| Japanese | 会議は何時ですか。 | Kaigi wa nanji desu ka? | What time is the meeting? |
| Korean | 회의는 몇 시예요? | Hoeuineun myeot siyeyo? | What time is the meeting? |
| Mandarin Chinese | 会议几点开始？ | Huìyì jǐ diǎn kāishǐ? | What time does the meeting start? |
| Portuguese | A que horas é a reunião? | A que horas é a reunião? | What time is the meeting? |
| Russian | Во сколько встреча? | Vo skolʹko vstrecha? | What time is the meeting? |
| Spanish | ¿A qué hora es la reunión? | ¿A qué hora es la reunión? | What time is the meeting? |
| Swahili | Mkutano ni saa ngapi? | Mkutano ni saa ngapi? | What time is the meeting? |
| Yorùbá | Ìpàdé náà jẹ́ àago mélòó? | Ìpàdé náà jẹ́ àago mélòó? | What time is the meeting? |
| Zulu | Umhlangano ungasiphi isikhathi? | Umhlangano ungasiphi isikhathi? | What time is the meeting? |
I Need to Send an Email
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أحتاج إلى إرسال بريد إلكتروني | Aḥtāju ilā irsāl barīd iliktrūnī | I need to send an email |
| English | I need to send an email. | I need to send an email. | I need to send an email. |
| French | Je dois envoyer un e-mail. | Je dois envoyer un e-mail. | I need to send an email |
| German | Ich muss eine E-Mail senden. | Ich muss eine E-Mail senden. | I need to send an email |
| Hausa | Ina bukatar aika imel. | Ina bukatar aika imel. | I need to send an email |
| Hindi | मुझे ईमेल भेजना है। | Mujhe īmel bhejnā hai. | I need to send an email |
| Italian | Devo inviare un’e-mail. | Devo inviare un’e-mail. | I need to send an email |
| Japanese | メールを送る必要があります。 | Mēru o okuru hitsuyō ga arimasu. | I need to send an email |
| Korean | 이메일을 보내야 해요. | Imeireul bonaeya haeyo. | I need to send an email |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我需要发送电子邮件。 | Wǒ xūyào fāsòng diànzǐ yóujiàn. | I need to send an email |
| Portuguese | Preciso enviar um e-mail. | Preciso enviar um e-mail. | I need to send an email |
| Russian | Мне нужно отправить электронное письмо. | Mne nuzhno otpravitʹ elektronnoye pisʹmo. | I need to send an email |
| Spanish | Necesito enviar un correo electrónico. | Necesito enviar un correo electrónico. | I need to send an email |
| Swahili | Nahitaji kutuma barua pepe. | Nahitaji kutuma barua pepe. | I need to send an email |
| Yorùbá | Mo nílò láti fi ímeèlì ránṣẹ́. | Mo nílò láti fi ímeèlì ránṣẹ́. | I need to send an email |
| Zulu | Ngidinga ukuthumela i-imeyili. | Ngidinga ukuthumela i-imeyili. | I need to send an email |
Can We Discuss This?
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | هل يمكننا مناقشة هذا؟ | Hal yumkinunā munāqashat hādhā? | Can we discuss this? |
| English | Can we discuss this? | Can we discuss this? | Can we discuss this? |
| French | Pouvons-nous discuter de cela? | Pouvons-nous discuter de cela? | Can we discuss this? |
| German | Können wir das besprechen? | Können wir das besprechen? | Can we discuss this? |
| Hausa | Za mu iya tattauna wannan? | Za mu iya tattauna wannan? | Can we discuss this? |
| Hindi | क्या हम इस पर चर्चा कर सकते हैं? | Kyā ham is par charchā kar sakte hain? | Can we discuss this? |
| Italian | Possiamo discuterne? | Possiamo discuterne? | Can we discuss this? |
| Japanese | これについて話し合えますか。 | Kore ni tsuite hanashiaemasu ka? | Can we discuss this? |
| Korean | 이것에 대해 논의할 수 있을까요? | Igeose daehae nonuihal su isseulkkayo? | Can we discuss this? |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我们可以讨论这个吗？ | Wǒmen kěyǐ tǎolùn zhège ma? | Can we discuss this? |
| Portuguese | Podemos discutir isso? | Podemos discutir isso? | Can we discuss this? |
| Russian | Мы можем это обсудить? | My mozhem eto obsuditʹ? | Can we discuss this? |
| Spanish | ¿Podemos discutir esto? | ¿Podemos discutir esto? | Can we discuss this? |
| Swahili | Tunaweza kujadili hili? | Tunaweza kujadili hili? | Can we discuss this? |
| Yorùbá | Ṣé a lè jíròrò èyí? | Ṣé a lè jíròrò èyí? | Can we discuss this? |
| Zulu | Singakuxoxa lokhu? | Singakuxoxa lokhu? | Can we discuss this? |
I Need a Contract
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أحتاج إلى عقد | Aḥtāju ilā ʿaqd | I need a contract |
| English | I need a contract. | I need a contract. | I need a contract. |
| French | J’ai besoin d’un contrat. | J’ai besoin d’un contrat. | I need a contract |
| German | Ich brauche einen Vertrag. | Ich brauche einen Vertrag. | I need a contract |
| Hausa | Ina bukatar kwangila. | Ina bukatar kwangila. | I need a contract |
| Hindi | मुझे एक अनुबंध चाहिए। | Mujhe ek anubandh chāhiye. | I need a contract |
| Italian | Ho bisogno di un contratto. | Ho bisogno di un contratto. | I need a contract |
| Japanese | 契約書が必要です。 | Keiyakusho ga hitsuyō desu. | I need a contract document |
| Korean | 계약서가 필요해요. | Gyeyakseoga piryohaeyo. | I need a contract document |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我需要一份合同。 | Wǒ xūyào yí fèn hétong. | I need a contract |
| Portuguese | Preciso de um contrato. | Preciso de um contrato. | I need a contract |
| Russian | Мне нужен контракт. | Mne nuzhen kontrakt. | I need a contract |
| Spanish | Necesito un contrato. | Necesito un contrato. | I need a contract |
| Swahili | Nahitaji mkataba. | Nahitaji mkataba. | I need a contract |
| Yorùbá | Mo nílò ìwé àdéhùn. | Mo nílò ìwé àdéhùn. | I need a contract document |
| Zulu | Ngidinga inkontileka. | Ngidinga inkontileka. | I need a contract |
How Much Is the Salary?
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | كم الراتب؟ | Kam ar-rātib? | How much is the salary? |
| English | How much is the salary? | How much is the salary? | How much is the salary? |
| French | Quel est le salaire? | Quel est le salaire? | What is the salary? |
| German | Wie hoch ist das Gehalt? | Wie hoch ist das Gehalt? | How much is the salary? |
| Hausa | Albashin nawa ne? | Albashin nawa ne? | How much is the salary? |
| Hindi | वेतन कितना है? | Vetan kitnā hai? | How much is the salary? |
| Italian | Quanto è lo stipendio? | Quanto è lo stipendio? | How much is the salary? |
| Japanese | 給料はいくらですか。 | Kyūryō wa ikura desu ka? | How much is the salary? |
| Korean | 급여가 얼마예요? | Geubyeoga eolmayeyo? | How much is the salary? |
| Mandarin Chinese | 工资是多少？ | Gōngzī shì duōshǎo? | How much is the salary? |
| Portuguese | Quanto é o salário? | Quanto é o salário? | How much is the salary? |
| Russian | Какая зарплата? | Kakaya zarplata? | What is the salary? |
| Spanish | ¿Cuánto es el salario? | ¿Cuánto es el salario? | How much is the salary? |
| Swahili | Mshahara ni kiasi gani? | Mshahara ni kiasi gani? | How much is the salary? |
| Yorùbá | Owó oṣù jẹ́ mélòó? | Owó oṣù jẹ́ mélòó? | How much is the monthly salary? |
| Zulu | Umholo ungakanani? | Umholo ungakanani? | How much is the salary? |
I Am Looking for a Job
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أبحث عن عمل | Abḥathu ʿan ʿamal | I am looking for work / a job |
| English | I am looking for a job. | I am looking for a job. | I am looking for a job. |
| French | Je cherche un emploi. | Je cherche un emploi. | I am looking for a job |
| German | Ich suche eine Arbeit. | Ich suche eine Arbeit. | I am looking for a job |
| Hausa | Ina neman aiki. | Ina neman aiki. | I am looking for work |
| Hindi | मैं नौकरी ढूँढ रहा/रही हूँ। | Main naukrī ḍhū̃ḍh rahā/rahī hū̃. | I am looking for a job, male / female speaker |
| Italian | Sto cercando lavoro. | Sto cercando lavoro. | I am looking for work / a job |
| Japanese | 仕事を探しています。 | Shigoto o sagashite imasu. | I am looking for a job |
| Korean | 일자리를 찾고 있어요. | Iljarireul chatgo isseoyo. | I am looking for a job |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我在找工作。 | Wǒ zài zhǎo gōngzuò. | I am looking for a job |
| Portuguese | Estou procurando emprego. | Estou procurando emprego. | I am looking for a job |
| Russian | Я ищу работу. | Ya ishchu rabotu. | I am looking for a job |
| Spanish | Estoy buscando trabajo. | Estoy buscando trabajo. | I am looking for work / a job |
| Swahili | Natafuta kazi. | Natafuta kazi. | I am looking for work |
| Yorùbá | Mo ń wá iṣẹ́. | Mo ń wá iṣẹ́. | I am looking for work |
| Zulu | Ngifuna umsebenzi. | Ngifuna umsebenzi. | I am looking for work / a job |
Here Is My Business Card
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | هذه بطاقة عملي | Hādhihi biṭāqat ʿamalī | Here is my business card |
| English | Here is my business card. | Here is my business card. | Here is my business card. |
| French | Voici ma carte de visite. | Voici ma carte de visite. | Here is my business card |
| German | Hier ist meine Visitenkarte. | Hier ist meine Visitenkarte. | Here is my business card |
| Hausa | Ga katin aikina. | Ga katin aikina. | Here is my work/business card |
| Hindi | यह मेरा बिज़नेस कार्ड है। | Yah merā biznes kārḍ hai. | Here is my business card / This is my business card |
| Italian | Ecco il mio biglietto da visita. | Ecco il mio biglietto da visita. | Here is my business card |
| Japanese | こちらが私の名刺です。 | Kochira ga watashi no meishi desu. | Here is my business card |
| Korean | 여기 제 명함입니다. | Yeogi je myeonghamimnida. | Here is my business card |
| Mandarin Chinese | 这是我的名片。 | Zhè shì wǒ de míngpiàn. | Here is my business card |
| Portuguese | Aqui está meu cartão de visita. | Aqui está meu cartão de visita. | Here is my business card |
| Russian | Вот моя визитная карточка. | Vot moya vizitnaya kartochka. | Here is my business card |
| Spanish | Aquí está mi tarjeta de presentación. | Aquí está mi tarjeta de presentación. | Here is my business card |
| Swahili | Hii hapa kadi yangu ya biashara. | Hii hapa kadi yangu ya biashara. | Here is my business card |
| Yorùbá | Èyí ni káàdì iṣẹ́ mi. | Èyí ni káàdì iṣẹ́ mi. | Here is my work/business card |
| Zulu | Nali ikhadi lami lebhizinisi. | Nali ikhadi lami lebhizinisi. | Here is my business card |