How to Say Common Phrases in Multiple Languages
How to Say Common Phrases in Multiple Languages
The simple phrases: "hello," "sorry," "thank you," "you're welcome," "goodbye," "I love you." These are very basic manners that can be very useful to learn in different languages. If you're on a whirlwind tour of the world, or you just want to know how to be very polite in a multi-cultured society, tuck this mini-guide into your bag and learn a little every day.
Steps

Thank You

How to say thank you in different languages. Afrikaans: Dankie (standard). Bengali: ধন্যবাদ (Dhon-no-baad). Cambodian (Khmer): អរគុណ (Ar-Kun). Cantonese: 多謝 (Doll jie). Dutch: Dank u (formal). Dank je (informal). Estonian: Aitäh. Finnish: Kiitos. French: Merci. German: Danke schön (formal). Danke (informal). Hebrew: Toda raba, Toda Icelandic: Takk (Tahck). Italian: Grazie. Japanese: Arigato gozamaisu (formal). Arigato (informal). Korean: Kamsabinida (frm.), Komawo (inf.). Korean:고맙습니다 (Koh-mahp-soom-ni-da) Krio: Tenki. Latin: Gratias ago. Malay: Terima kasih. Malayalam: നന്ദി (Na-nni). Mandarin Chinese: 谢谢 (Shyieh, Shyieh). Norwegian: Takk/Tusen takk/Takk skal du ha. Persian:متشکرم (moteshakkeram). Portuguese: Obrigado (male)/obrigada(female). Romanian: Mulțumesc (formal). Mersi (informal). Russian: Спасибо (spa-SI-ba). Serbian: Hvala. Sindhi: Meherbaani. (مهرباني) Sinhalese: Sthuthi. Somali: Mahadsanid. Spanish: Gracias. Swedish: Tack. Tagalog/Filipino: Maraming salamat. Tamil (தமிழ்): Nandri (நன்றி) . Telugu: ధన్యవాదాలు (dhan-ya-vaadhalu). Turkish: Teşekkürler. Urdu: Shukriya (شکریہ). Vietnamese: cám ơn (感恩)

Okay / You're welcome

How to say okay in different languages. Afrikaans: Okay / Plesier. Bengali: ঠিক আছে (thik aase). Cambodian (Khmer): មិនអីទេ (Min-Ey-Te). Cantonese: 唔使客氣 (Mmm sai hak hei). Dutch: Graag gedaan. Estonian: Okei / Palun. Finnish: Ole hyvä. French: Je vous en prie. (formal). De rien (informal). German: Gerngeschehen (formal). Bitte (informal). Icelandic: Gjörðu svo vel (Gj-uh-rthu svoh vel). Japanese: Doo itashimashite. Korean: 천만에요 (Jeon-man-eyo). Krio: Fo natin. Malay: Sama-sama. Malayalam:sheri/ ane sheri Mandarin Chinese: 好的 (Haw de). Norwegian: Vær så god/Skulle bare mangle. Persian:خواهش میکنم(xaahesh mikonam). Portuguese: De nada. Romanian: Cu plăcere. Russian: Пожалуйста (Pazhalusta). Sindhi: Bhalikaar. Spanish: De nada. Swedish: Var så god. Tagalog/Filipino: Walang anuman. Turkish: Rica ederim. Urdu: Khush Amadeed. Telugu: saré. Tamil: Seri/paravailla

Where is it?

How to say where is it? in different languages. Afrikaans: Waar is dit? Bengali: এটা কোথায়? (eeta ko thay?) Cambodian (Khmer): វានៅឯណា? (Vea-Nov-Ea-Na). Cantonese: 邊度? (Bean duo?). Dutch: Waar is het? Estonian: Kus see on? Finnish: Missä se on? French: Où est-il ? German: Wo ist es? Hebrew: Eifo Ze? Icelandic: Hvar er það? (Kvar ehr thadh?) Japanese: Doko desu ka? Korean: 어디? (eo-di?) Krio: Na weh ee be? Latin: Ubi id est? Malay: Dimanakah ia? Malayalam:athe evadaya Mandarin Chinese: 哪儿 (Nar Yowe) Norwegian: Hvor er det? Portuguese: Onde é? Romanian: Unde este? Russian: Где это? (Gdye eta?) Sindhi: Eho Kithey Ahey? Sinhalese: Eka koheda thiyenne? Spanish: ¿Donde está? Swedish: Var är det? Tagalog/Filipino: 'Asan na 'yon? or Nasaan na iyon? Telugu: ఎక్కడ (yekkada) Tamil: Atthu enga irruku Turkish: Nerede? Urdu: Wo Kahan Ha? Vietnamese: ở đâu? (兜於)

What did you say?

How to say what did you say? in different languages. Afrikaans: Ekskuus? / Kom weer? / Sê gou weer? / Wat het jy gesê? Bengali: আপনি কি বললেন? (aap ni ki bol len?) or simply (ki bol len?) Cambodian (Khmer): អ្នកនិយាយអ្វី? (Nek-Niyay-Ar-Vey). Cantonese: 你講乜嘢? (Nei gong mut yea?). Dutch: "Wat zegt u?" or "Kunt u dat herhalen?" Estonian: Mida sa ütlesid? / Mis sa ütlesid? Finnish: Mitä sanoitte? French: Qu'est-ce que vous avez dit? Or simply Pardon? German: Was haben Sie gesagt? Hebrew: Ma Ata Amarta? Icelandic: Hvad sagðirðu? (Kvath sahgthirthu?) Japanese: Nan to ii mashita ka? Krio: Wetin yu say? Latin: Quid dixisti? Malay: Apa yang telah kamu katakan? Malayalam:ne entha paranje? Mandarin Chinese: 你说了什么? (Ni Shuo Le Shen Me?) Norwegian: Hva sa du? Persian:چی فرمودید؟(chi farmudid?) Portuguese: O que é que disse?(formal)/ O que é que disseste?(informal) Romanian: Ce ați spus?/Ce ați zis? (formal) Ce ai spus?/Ce ai zis? (informal) Russian: Что ты сказал? (Chto ti skazal?) Serbian: та сте рекли? Sindhi: Cha Chayo Tawhaan? Sinhalese: Mokakda oya kiwwe? Spanish: Repite, por favor. Swedish: Vad sa du? Tagalog/Filipino: Ano'ng sinabi mo? or Ano yung sinabi mo? Telugu: yemannaru? Tamil Enna sona? Turkish: Ne dedin sen? Urdu: Aap nay kia kaha?

You may sit down

How to say you can sit down in different languages. Afrikaans: U kan maar sit. (Formal) / Jy kan maar sit. (standard) Bengali: আপনি বসতে পারেন । (aap ni bosh-tey pa ren) Cambodian (Khmer): អ្នកអាចអង្គុយបាន (Nek-Arch-Ang-Kuy-Ban). Cantonese: 你可以坐低 (Nei ho yi cho dai). Dutch: U kunt gaan zitten. Estonian: Sa võid istuda. Finnish: Voit istuutua. French: Vous pouvez vous asseoir. German: Sie können sich hinsetzen. Hebrew: Ata yahol lashevet. Japanese: Dozo o kake kudasai. Krio: Yu kin sidom Latin: Sedeas.(You may sit.)/Sedeas si placeas.(You may sit if you please.) Malay: Awak boleh duduk. Malayalam: nieke erikian patuim Mandarin Chinese: 你可以坐下了。 (Ni Ke Yi Zuo Xia Le.) Norwegian: (Polite: Vær så snill å...)Sett deg ned Persian: میتوانید بنشینید(mitavaanid beneshinid) Portuguese: Pode-se sentar.(formal)/ Podes-te sentar. (informal) Romanian: Puteți să vă așezați./Puteți să luați loc. (formal) Poți să te așezi./Poți să iei loc. (informal) Russian: Вы можете сесть. (Vi mozhetye sest) Sindhi: Tawhaan Wehi Saghho Tha. Sinhalese: Oyata waadi wenna puluwan. Spanish: Puedes sentarte. (or, formally: puede sentarse) Swedish: Slå dig ner. Tagalog/Filipino: Maari kang maupo or Maupo ka. Telugu: Miiru koorchovachu Tamil Okkaru Turkish: Oturabilirsin. Urdu: Aap Baith saktaiy hain

I love you

How to say I love you in different languages. Afrikaans: Ek is lief vir jou! Bengali: আমি তোমাকে ভালোবাসি (aami to-ma-key valou bashi) Informal Cambodian (Khmer): ខ្ញុំស្រលាញ់អ្នក? (Nhom-Sro-Lah-Nek). Cantonese: 我愛你 (Ngo ngoi nei). Dutch: Ik houd van je(formal) or Ik hou van je Estonian: Ma armastan sind. Finnish: Minä rakastan sinua French: Je t'aime. Je t'adore. German: Ich liebe dich. Hebrew: Ani ohevet(Change to Ohev if from Male) otha(From Female To male). Ani ohev(Change to ohevet if from Female) otah(From Male To Female). Japanese: Aishiteru. Korean: 사랑해 (Sa-rang-hae) Krio: ah lek you bad bad wan Latin: Te amo. Malay: Saya cintakan awak Mandarin Chinese: 我爱你 (Wo ai ni). Norwegian: Jeg elsker deg. (to a spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend) Jeg er glad i deg. (to family/friends) Persian:دوستت دارم(dustat daaram) Portuguese: Eu amo-te / Eu te amo (most common). Romanian: Te iubesc! Russian: Я тебя люблю. (Ya tebya lyublyu) Sinhalese: Mama oyata aadarei. Spanish: Te quiero. (to friend/boyfriend/girlfriend) Te amo (to family/spouse) Swedish: Jag älskar dig. Tagalog/Filipino: Mahal kita or Iniibig kita. Telugu: నేను నిన్ను ప్రేమిస్తున్నాను (nenu ninnu premistunnanu) Tamil Ennku onna romba peddikum Turkish: (to family or friends) Seni seviyorum. (To boyfriend or girlfriend) sana aşığım Urdu: Main Ap say mohabut Karta hoon (Infact "I love You" is more common than this) Vietnamese: Tôi yêu em (倅要㛪)

I Would Like That

How to say I would like that in different languages. Afrikaans: Ek sal daarvan hou (standard). Bengali: আমি ওটা চাই (aami ota chai). Cambodian (Khmer): ខ្ញុំចូលចិត្តវា (Nhom-Chol-Chit-Vea). Cantonese: 我中意呢個 (Ngo chung yi nei gor). Dutch: Dat lijkt me leuk/lekker ('lekker' is used for food, 'leuk' means 'nice' or 'fun'). Estonian: Ma tahan seda. Finnish: Oli kiva tavata. French: Je voudrais ceci. German: Das gefaellt mir. Japanese: Sore ga hoshii des. Suki desu. (I like it) Latin: Illud velim./Illud vellissem. Malay: Saya memang sukakan itu. Mandarin Chinese: 我喜欢它 (Wo Shee Hwan Ta). Norwegian: Det hadde vært hyggelig. Portuguese: Gostei disso. Romanian: Mi-ar plăcea! Sinhalese: Mama ekata kamathi. Spanish: Me gustaria eso. Swedish: Jag gillar det. Tagalog/Filipino: Gusto ko iyan. Urdu: Mujhay woh pasand aiay ga.

Nice seeing you

How to say nice seeing you in different languages. Afrikaans: Dit was lekker om jou te sien! Bengali: তোমাকে দেখে খুশি হলাম (toma-key dey-khey khu-shi holam). Cambodian (Khmer): រីករាយដែលបានជួបអ្នក (Rek-Rey-Del-Ban-Chub-Nek). Cantonese: 好高興見到你 (Ho go hing gin duo nei). Dutch: Het was leuk om je/u te zien. German: Es war nett, Sie zu sehen. Hebrew: Tov lir'ot ____(Otha if to male. Otah if to Female). Japanese: Yokoso. /Hisashi buri (It's been a long time)/Hajimemashite, yoroshiku onegai shimasu. (It is our first time. Let us be cordial with each other. Said when you meet the first time.) Krio: good fo watch yu (pronounced waach). Latin: Te spectare gaudeo. Malay: Gembira bertemu dengan awak. Mandarin Chinese: 很高兴见到你。 (Hen Gao Xing Jian Dao Ni?) Malayalam:Ninne kandathil enikku santhosham undu. Norwegian: Hyggelig å møte deg/Hyggelig å se deg. Persian:از ملاقات شما خوشحال شدم(az molaaghate shomaa xosh haal shodam). Portuguese: Bom te ver! Romanian: Încântat (f. încântată) să vă văd. (formal) Încântat (f. încântată) să te văd. (informal) Sinhalese: Obawa dakinna labeema sathutak. Spanish: Encantado(/a if you are female, 'I am thrilled to meet you) a conocerte(/se if you want to be formal). /Mucho gusto. Swedish: Trevligt att träffas. Tagalog/Filipino: Masaya ako na nakita ka. Urdu: App say mil kar acha laga. Telugu: Mimmalni kalavatam santhoshamuga undhi (Im happy to meet you)

How are you?

How to say how are you? in different languages. Afrikaans: Hoe gaan dit met jou/u? ('u' is the formal way) Bengali: কেমন আছেন? (kemon aasen? formal) or কেমন আছো? (kemon aaso? informal) Cambodian (Khmer): សុខសប្បាយជាទេ? (Sok-Sa-Bay-Chea-Te). Cantonese: 你好嗎? (Nei ho ma?). Dutch: Hoe gaat met jou/u ( 'u' is the formal way) ? French: Comment allez-vous ? Or: Ça va? Finnish: Mitä kuuluu? / Kuinka voit? German: Wie geht es Ihnen? (formal) Wie geht's? (informal) Hebrew: Ma shlomha (to male). Shlomeh (to female). Japanese: Genki desu ka? (Are you fine?) Korean: 안녕하십니까 (anneyong hasimnikka)Krio: How yu do? (how pronounced ow) Latin: Ut vales.(Are you fine?) Malay: Apa khabar? Mandarin Chinese: 你好吗 (Nee How Ma) Malayalam:Sukhamano? Norwegian: Hvordan går det/Hvordan har du det? Persian:حال شما چطور است؟(haale shomaa chetor ast?) Portuguese: Como está?(formal)/ Como estás(informal) Romanian: Ce faceți? (formal) Ce faci? (informal) Russian: Как дела? (Kak dyela?) (informal) Sinhalese: Oyata kohomada? Spanish: ¿Como estás? (informal) ¿Como está Usted? (formal) ¿Que tal? (informal) Swedish: Hur mår du? / Hur är det? Tagalog/Filipino: Kumusta ka? (not Kamusta ka) Telugu: Meeru yela vunnaru?(informal) or Baagunnara? (formal and informal) Turkish: Nasılsın? Urdu: Ap ka kia haal hai

Sorry

How to say sorry in different languages. Afrikaans: Jammer. / Askies. Bengali: দুঃখিত (duk-khi-tow). Cambodian (Khmer): សុំទោស (Som-Tuh). Cantonese: 對唔住 (Dui mmm ju). French: Je suis désolé(e). Finnish: Anteeksi. German: Es tut mir Leid. Japanese: Gomen nasai OR sumimasen. Krio: ah sorri oh Korean: 미안합니다 Mi-an-ham-nida (formal) Mi-an-ay (Casual) Latin: Mihi paenitet. Malay: Minta maaf. Mandarin Chinese: 对不起 (dway boo chee). Malayalam:kshamikku. Norwegian: Unnskyld. Persian:متاسفم(mote?assefam). Polish: Przepraszam. Portuguese: Desculpe(formal)/ Desculpa(informal). Romanian: Îmi pare rău./Îmi cer scuze. Russian: Извините (Eezveenitye). Sinhalese: Samawenna. Spanish: Lo siento. Swedish: Förlåt. Tagalog/Filipino: Patawad, Paumanhin. Telugu: క్షమించండి (ksha-minchandi). Turkish: Üzgünüm. Urdu: Sorry (same).

I am fine/not good.(response to how are you)

How to say I am fine in different languages. Afrikaans: Dit gaan goed, dankie (good).Dit gaan nie so goed nie (bad). Bengali: আমি ভালো আছি (aami valo acchi) fine / আমি ভালো নেই (aami valo nei) not good. Cambodian (Khmer): សុខសប្បាយ (Sok-Sa-Bay) / មិនល្អទេ (Min-La-Or-Te). Cantonese: 我幾好 (Ngo gei ho) / 我唔係幾好 (Ngo mmm hai gei ho). Finnish: Olen kunnossa (good). En ole hyvä (bad). French: Je vais bien (good). Je vais mal (bad). Comme ci, comme ça (so, so) German: Es geht mir gut (good). Es geht mir schlecht (bad). Japanese: I am fine: Hai, genki desu. / I am very fine: Genki ippai desu. / I am not fine (informal): Yoku nai. I am not fine (formal): Yoku arimasen. Krio: ah no well/ gud. Latin: Bene sum (good). Male sum (bad). Malay: Saya sihat (good). Saya tidak sihat (bad). Mandarin Chinese: 我很好/不太好 (Wo Hen Haw)(good). (Wo Bu Tai Haw)(bad). Norwegian: Det går ----- *bra=good *greit=ok *ikke så bra=dårlig Portuguese: Estou bem. Romanian: Sunt bine (good). Nu sunt bine (bad). Sinhalese: Mama hondin (good). Mama etharam hondin nemei inne (bad). Spanish: Estoy bien (good). Estoy mal (bad). Swedish: Jag mar bra (good). Jag är inte bra (bad). Telugu: Nenu baagunnaanu (good). Turkish: iyiyim (good) iyi değilim / kötüyüm (not good) Urdu: Theek Vietnam: Tôi khỏe (good)

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