Rosetta Phrase Tables
This page provides parallel government and public service 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
Where Is the Government Office?
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أين المكتب الحكومي؟ | Ayna al-maktab al-ḥukūmī? | Where is the government office? |
| English | Where is the government office? | Where is the government office? | Where is the government office? |
| French | Où est le bureau du gouvernement? | Où est le bureau du gouvernement? | Where is the government office? |
| German | Wo ist das Regierungsbüro? | Wo ist das Regierungsbüro? | Where is the government office? |
| Hausa | Ina ofishin gwamnati yake? | Ina ofishin gwamnati yake? | Where is the government office? |
| Hindi | सरकारी कार्यालय कहाँ है? | Sarkārī kāryālay kahā̃ hai? | Where is the government office? |
| Italian | Dov’è l’ufficio governativo? | Dov’è l’ufficio governativo? | Where is the government office? |
| Japanese | 政府の事務所はどこですか。 | Seifu no jimusho wa doko desu ka? | Where is the government office? |
| Korean | 정부 사무실이 어디예요? | Jeongbu samusiri eodiyeyo? | Where is the government office? |
| Mandarin Chinese | 政府办公室在哪里？ | Zhèngfǔ bàngōngshì zài nǎlǐ? | Where is the government office? |
| Portuguese | Onde fica o escritório do governo? | Onde fica o escritório do governo? | Where is the government office? |
| Russian | Где государственное учреждение? | Gde gosudarstvennoye uchrezhdeniye? | Where is the government office / institution? |
| Spanish | ¿Dónde está la oficina del gobierno? | ¿Dónde está la oficina del gobierno? | Where is the government office? |
| Swahili | Ofisi ya serikali iko wapi? | Ofisi ya serikali iko wapi? | Where is the government office? |
| Yorùbá | Ibo ni ọ́fíìsì ìjọba wà? | Ibo ni ọ́fíìsì ìjọba wà? | Where is the government office? |
| Zulu | Likuphi ihhovisi likahulumeni? | Likuphi ihhovisi likahulumeni? | Where is the government office? |
I Need an Official Document
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أحتاج إلى وثيقة رسمية | Aḥtāju ilā wathīqah rasmiyyah | I need an official document |
| English | I need an official document. | I need an official document. | I need an official document. |
| French | J’ai besoin d’un document officiel. | J’ai besoin d’un document officiel. | I need an official document |
| German | Ich brauche ein offizielles Dokument. | Ich brauche ein offizielles Dokument. | I need an official document |
| Hausa | Ina bukatar takardar hukuma. | Ina bukatar takardar hukuma. | I need an official document |
| Hindi | मुझे एक आधिकारिक दस्तावेज़ चाहिए। | Mujhe ek ādhikārik dastāvez chāhiye. | I need an official document |
| Italian | Ho bisogno di un documento ufficiale. | Ho bisogno di un documento ufficiale. | I need an official document |
| Japanese | 公的な書類が必要です。 | Kōteki na shorui ga hitsuyō desu. | I need an official document |
| Korean | 공식 문서가 필요해요. | Gongsik munseoga piryohaeyo. | I need an official document |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我需要一份正式文件。 | Wǒ xūyào yí fèn zhèngshì wénjiàn. | I need an official document |
| Portuguese | Preciso de um documento oficial. | Preciso de um documento oficial. | I need an official document |
| Russian | Мне нужен официальный документ. | Mne nuzhen ofitsialʹnyy dokument. | I need an official document |
| Spanish | Necesito un documento oficial. | Necesito un documento oficial. | I need an official document |
| Swahili | Nahitaji hati rasmi. | Nahitaji hati rasmi. | I need an official document |
| Yorùbá | Mo nílò ìwé ìjọba kan. | Mo nílò ìwé ìjọba kan. | I need an official document |
| Zulu | Ngidinga idokhumenti esemthethweni. | Ngidinga idokhumenti esemthethweni. | I need an official document |
I Need to Fill Out This Form
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أحتاج إلى ملء هذا النموذج | Aḥtāju ilā malʾ hādhā an-namūdhaj | I need to fill out this form |
| English | I need to fill out this form. | I need to fill out this form. | I need to fill out this form. |
| French | Je dois remplir ce formulaire. | Je dois remplir ce formulaire. | I need to fill out this form |
| German | Ich muss dieses Formular ausfüllen. | Ich muss dieses Formular ausfüllen. | I need to fill out this form |
| Hausa | Ina bukatar cika wannan fom. | Ina bukatar cika wannan fom. | I need to fill out this form |
| Hindi | मुझे यह फ़ॉर्म भरना है। | Mujhe yah form bharnā hai. | I need to fill out this form |
| Italian | Devo compilare questo modulo. | Devo compilare questo modulo. | I need to fill out this form |
| Japanese | この用紙に記入する必要があります。 | Kono yōshi ni kinyū suru hitsuyō ga arimasu. | I need to fill out this form |
| Korean | 이 양식을 작성해야 해요. | I yangsigeul jakseonghaeya haeyo. | I need to fill out this form |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我需要填写这张表格。 | Wǒ xūyào tiánxiě zhè zhāng biǎogé. | I need to fill out this form |
| Portuguese | Preciso preencher este formulário. | Preciso preencher este formulário. | I need to fill out this form |
| Russian | Мне нужно заполнить эту форму. | Mne nuzhno zapolnitʹ etu formu. | I need to fill out this form |
| Spanish | Necesito llenar este formulario. | Necesito llenar este formulario. | I need to fill out this form |
| Swahili | Nahitaji kujaza fomu hii. | Nahitaji kujaza fomu hii. | I need to fill out this form |
| Yorùbá | Mo nílò láti kún fọ́ọ̀mù yìí. | Mo nílò láti kún fọ́ọ̀mù yìí. | I need to fill out this form |
| Zulu | Ngidinga ukugcwalisa leli fomu. | Ngidinga ukugcwalisa leli fomu. | I need to fill out this form |
I Need to Apply for a Permit
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أحتاج إلى التقديم للحصول على تصريح | Aḥtāju ilā at-taqdīm lil-ḥuṣūl ʿalā taṣrīḥ | I need to apply for a permit |
| English | I need to apply for a permit. | I need to apply for a permit. | I need to apply for a permit. |
| French | Je dois demander un permis. | Je dois demander un permis. | I need to apply for a permit |
| German | Ich muss eine Genehmigung beantragen. | Ich muss eine Genehmigung beantragen. | I need to apply for a permit |
| Hausa | Ina bukatar neman izini. | Ina bukatar neman izini. | I need to apply for permission / a permit |
| Hindi | मुझे परमिट के लिए आवेदन करना है। | Mujhe parmit ke liye āvedan karnā hai. | I need to apply for a permit |
| Italian | Devo richiedere un permesso. | Devo richiedere un permesso. | I need to apply for a permit |
| Japanese | 許可証を申請する必要があります。 | Kyokashō o shinsei suru hitsuyō ga arimasu. | I need to apply for a permit |
| Korean | 허가증을 신청해야 해요. | Heogajeungeul sincheonghaeya haeyo. | I need to apply for a permit |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我需要申请许可证。 | Wǒ xūyào shēnqǐng xǔkězhèng. | I need to apply for a permit |
| Portuguese | Preciso solicitar uma autorização. | Preciso solicitar uma autorização. | I need to apply for a permit |
| Russian | Мне нужно подать заявление на разрешение. | Mne nuzhno podatʹ zayavleniye na razresheniye. | I need to apply for a permit |
| Spanish | Necesito solicitar un permiso. | Necesito solicitar un permiso. | I need to apply for a permit |
| Swahili | Nahitaji kuomba kibali. | Nahitaji kuomba kibali. | I need to apply for a permit |
| Yorùbá | Mo nílò láti bẹ̀rẹ̀ fún ìwé àṣẹ. | Mo nílò láti bẹ̀rẹ̀ fún ìwé àṣẹ. | I need to apply for a permit |
| Zulu | Ngidinga ukufaka isicelo semvume. | Ngidinga ukufaka isicelo semvume. | I need to apply for a permit |
I Need to Renew My ID
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أحتاج إلى تجديد هويتي | Aḥtāju ilā tajdīd huwiyyatī | I need to renew my ID |
| English | I need to renew my ID. | I need to renew my ID. | I need to renew my ID. |
| French | Je dois renouveler ma pièce d’identité. | Je dois renouveler ma pièce d’identité. | I need to renew my ID |
| German | Ich muss meinen Ausweis erneuern. | Ich muss meinen Ausweis erneuern. | I need to renew my ID |
| Hausa | Ina bukatar sabunta katin shaidata. | Ina bukatar sabunta katin shaidata. | I need to renew my ID card |
| Hindi | मुझे अपनी पहचान पत्र नवीनीकृत कराना है। | Mujhe apnī pahchān patra navīnīkṛt karānā hai. | I need to renew my ID card |
| Italian | Devo rinnovare il mio documento d’identità. | Devo rinnovare il mio documento d’identità. | I need to renew my ID |
| Japanese | 身分証明書を更新する必要があります。 | Mibun shōmeisho o kōshin suru hitsuyō ga arimasu. | I need to renew my ID |
| Korean | 신분증을 갱신해야 해요. | Sinbunjeungeul gaengsinhaeya haeyo. | I need to renew my ID |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我需要更新我的身份证。 | Wǒ xūyào gēngxīn wǒ de shēnfènzhèng. | I need to renew my ID card |
| Portuguese | Preciso renovar meu documento de identidade. | Preciso renovar meu documento de identidade. | I need to renew my ID |
| Russian | Мне нужно обновить удостоверение личности. | Mne nuzhno obnovitʹ udostovereniye lichnosti. | I need to renew my ID |
| Spanish | Necesito renovar mi identificación. | Necesito renovar mi identificación. | I need to renew my ID |
| Swahili | Nahitaji kusasisha kitambulisho changu. | Nahitaji kusasisha kitambulisho changu. | I need to renew/update my ID |
| Yorùbá | Mo nílò láti tún káàdì ìdánimọ̀ mi ṣe. | Mo nílò láti tún káàdì ìdánimọ̀ mi ṣe. | I need to renew my ID card |
| Zulu | Ngidinga ukuvuselela umazisi wami. | Ngidinga ukuvuselela umazisi wami. | I need to renew my ID |
Where Can I Pay This Fee?
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أين يمكنني دفع هذه الرسوم؟ | Ayna yumkinunī dafʿ hādhihi ar-rusūm? | Where can I pay this fee? |
| English | Where can I pay this fee? | Where can I pay this fee? | Where can I pay this fee? |
| French | Où puis-je payer ces frais? | Où puis-je payer ces frais? | Where can I pay this fee? |
| German | Wo kann ich diese Gebühr bezahlen? | Wo kann ich diese Gebühr bezahlen? | Where can I pay this fee? |
| Hausa | A ina zan iya biyan wannan kuɗin? | A ina zan iya biyan wannan kuɗin? | Where can I pay this fee? |
| Hindi | मैं यह शुल्क कहाँ जमा कर सकता/सकती हूँ? | Main yah śulk kahā̃ jamā kar saktā/saktī hū̃? | Where can I pay this fee, male / female speaker? |
| Italian | Dove posso pagare questa tassa? | Dove posso pagare questa tassa? | Where can I pay this fee? |
| Japanese | この手数料はどこで払えますか。 | Kono tesūryō wa doko de haraemasu ka? | Where can I pay this fee? |
| Korean | 이 수수료는 어디에서 낼 수 있나요? | I susuryoneun eodieseo nael su innayo? | Where can I pay this fee? |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我在哪里可以支付这笔费用？ | Wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ zhīfù zhè bǐ fèiyòng? | Where can I pay this fee? |
| Portuguese | Onde posso pagar esta taxa? | Onde posso pagar esta taxa? | Where can I pay this fee? |
| Russian | Где я могу оплатить этот сбор? | Gde ya mogu oplatitʹ etot sbor? | Where can I pay this fee? |
| Spanish | ¿Dónde puedo pagar esta tarifa? | ¿Dónde puedo pagar esta tarifa? | Where can I pay this fee? |
| Swahili | Naweza kulipa ada hii wapi? | Naweza kulipa ada hii wapi? | Where can I pay this fee? |
| Yorùbá | Ibo ni mo ti lè san owó yìí? | Ibo ni mo ti lè san owó yìí? | Where can I pay this fee? |
| Zulu | Ngingayikhokha kuphi le mali? | Ngingayikhokha kuphi le mali? | Where can I pay this fee? |
I Need to Speak with an Official
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أحتاج إلى التحدث مع مسؤول | Aḥtāju ilā at-taḥadduth maʿa masʾūl | I need to speak with an official |
| English | I need to speak with an official. | I need to speak with an official. | I need to speak with an official. |
| French | Je dois parler avec un responsable. | Je dois parler avec un responsable. | I need to speak with an official / person in charge |
| German | Ich muss mit einem Beamten sprechen. | Ich muss mit einem Beamten sprechen. | I need to speak with an official |
| Hausa | Ina bukatar magana da jami’i. | Ina bukatar magana da jami’i. | I need to speak with an official |
| Hindi | मुझे किसी अधिकारी से बात करनी है। | Mujhe kisī adhikārī se bāt karnī hai. | I need to speak with an official |
| Italian | Devo parlare con un funzionario. | Devo parlare con un funzionario. | I need to speak with an official |
| Japanese | 担当者と話す必要があります。 | Tantōsha to hanasu hitsuyō ga arimasu. | I need to speak with the person in charge |
| Korean | 담당자와 이야기해야 해요. | Damdangjawa iyagihaeya haeyo. | I need to speak with the person in charge |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我需要和负责人说话。 | Wǒ xūyào hé fùzérén shuōhuà. | I need to speak with the person in charge |
| Portuguese | Preciso falar com um funcionário. | Preciso falar com um funcionário. | I need to speak with an official / employee |
| Russian | Мне нужно поговорить с должностным лицом. | Mne nuzhno pogovoritʹ s dolzhnostnym litsom. | I need to speak with an official |
| Spanish | Necesito hablar con un funcionario. | Necesito hablar con un funcionario. | I need to speak with an official |
| Swahili | Nahitaji kuzungumza na afisa. | Nahitaji kuzungumza na afisa. | I need to speak with an official |
| Yorùbá | Mo nílò láti bá òṣìṣẹ́ ìjọba sọ̀rọ̀. | Mo nílò láti bá òṣìṣẹ́ ìjọba sọ̀rọ̀. | I need to speak with a government official |
| Zulu | Ngidinga ukukhuluma nesikhulu. | Ngidinga ukukhuluma nesikhulu. | I need to speak with an official |
I Have an Appointment
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | لدي موعد | Ladayya mawʿid | I have an appointment |
| English | I have an appointment. | I have an appointment. | I have an appointment. |
| French | J’ai un rendez-vous. | J’ai un rendez-vous. | I have an appointment |
| German | Ich habe einen Termin. | Ich habe einen Termin. | I have an appointment |
| Hausa | Ina da alƙawari. | Ina da alƙawari. | I have an appointment |
| Hindi | मेरी अपॉइंटमेंट है। | Merī appointment hai. | I have an appointment |
| Italian | Ho un appuntamento. | Ho un appuntamento. | I have an appointment |
| Japanese | 予約があります。 | Yoyaku ga arimasu. | I have an appointment / reservation |
| Korean | 예약이 있어요. | Yeyagi isseoyo. | I have an appointment / reservation |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我有预约。 | Wǒ yǒu yùyuē. | I have an appointment |
| Portuguese | Tenho um horário marcado. | Tenho um horário marcado. | I have an appointment |
| Russian | У меня назначена встреча. | U menya naznachena vstrecha. | I have an appointment |
| Spanish | Tengo una cita. | Tengo una cita. | I have an appointment |
| Swahili | Nina miadi. | Nina miadi. | I have an appointment |
| Yorùbá | Mo ní àpòíńtìméńtì. | Mo ní àpòíńtìméńtì. | I have an appointment |
| Zulu | Ngine-aphoyintimenti. | Ngine-aphoyintimenti. | I have an appointment |
Where Is the Post Office?
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أين مكتب البريد؟ | Ayna maktab al-barīd? | Where is the post office? |
| English | Where is the post office? | Where is the post office? | Where is the post office? |
| French | Où est le bureau de poste? | Où est le bureau de poste? | Where is the post office? |
| German | Wo ist die Post? | Wo ist die Post? | Where is the post office? |
| Hausa | Ina ofishin wasiƙa yake? | Ina ofishin wasiƙa yake? | Where is the post office? |
| Hindi | डाकघर कहाँ है? | Ḍākghar kahā̃ hai? | Where is the post office? |
| Italian | Dov’è l’ufficio postale? | Dov’è l’ufficio postale? | Where is the post office? |
| Japanese | 郵便局はどこですか。 | Yūbinkyoku wa doko desu ka? | Where is the post office? |
| Korean | 우체국이 어디예요? | Uchegugi eodiyeyo? | Where is the post office? |
| Mandarin Chinese | 邮局在哪里？ | Yóujú zài nǎlǐ? | Where is the post office? |
| Portuguese | Onde fica o correio? | Onde fica o correio? | Where is the post office? |
| Russian | Где почта? | Gde pochta? | Where is the post office? |
| Spanish | ¿Dónde está la oficina de correos? | ¿Dónde está la oficina de correos? | Where is the post office? |
| Swahili | Posta iko wapi? | Posta iko wapi? | Where is the post office? |
| Yorùbá | Ibo ni ọ́fíìsì ìfìwéránṣẹ́ wà? | Ibo ni ọ́fíìsì ìfìwéránṣẹ́ wà? | Where is the post office? |
| Zulu | Likuphi iposi? | Likuphi iposi? | Where is the post office? |
Where Is the Embassy?
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أين السفارة؟ | Ayna as-safārah? | Where is the embassy? |
| English | Where is the embassy? | Where is the embassy? | Where is the embassy? |
| French | Où est l’ambassade? | Où est l’ambassade? | Where is the embassy? |
| German | Wo ist die Botschaft? | Wo ist die Botschaft? | Where is the embassy? |
| Hausa | Ina ofishin jakadanci yake? | Ina ofishin jakadanci yake? | Where is the embassy? |
| Hindi | दूतावास कहाँ है? | Dūtāvās kahā̃ hai? | Where is the embassy? |
| Italian | Dov’è l’ambasciata? | Dov’è l’ambasciata? | Where is the embassy? |
| Japanese | 大使館はどこですか。 | Taishikan wa doko desu ka? | Where is the embassy? |
| Korean | 대사관이 어디예요? | Daesagwani eodiyeyo? | Where is the embassy? |
| Mandarin Chinese | 大使馆在哪里？ | Dàshǐguǎn zài nǎlǐ? | Where is the embassy? |
| Portuguese | Onde fica a embaixada? | Onde fica a embaixada? | Where is the embassy? |
| Russian | Где посольство? | Gde posolʹstvo? | Where is the embassy? |
| Spanish | ¿Dónde está la embajada? | ¿Dónde está la embajada? | Where is the embassy? |
| Swahili | Ubalozi uko wapi? | Ubalozi uko wapi? | Where is the embassy? |
| Yorùbá | Ibo ni ilé aṣojú orílẹ̀-èdè wà? | Ibo ni ilé aṣojú orílẹ̀-èdè wà? | Where is the embassy? |
| Zulu | Likuphi inxusa? | Likuphi inxusa? | Where is the embassy? |