If you’re looking to understand how to translate common English phrases into Nigerian Pidgin English, here’s a detailed guide along with an example of how we at Translingua.ng can help you with all your translation needs.
Common English to Pidgin English Translations
Greetings
- Good morning: Good morning
- Good afternoon: Good afternoon
- Good evening: Good evening
- Good night: Good night
- Hello/Hi: Hello/Hi
Common Phrases
- How are you?: How you dey?
- I am fine, thank you: I dey fine, thank you
- What is your name?: Wetin be your name?
- My name is [Name]: My name na [Name]
- Where are you from?: Where you from?
- I am from [Place]: I come from [Place]
Everyday Conversations
- How much is this?: How much be this?
- Where are you going?: Where you dey go?
- I am going to [Place]: I dey go [Place]
- What are you doing?: Wetin you dey do?
- I am working: I dey work
- I am hungry: I dey hungry
- I am tired: I don tire
Expressions and Slang
- Don’t worry: No wahala
- What’s happening?: Wetin dey happen?
- See you later: I go see you later
- Take care: Take care
- You’re welcome: You’re welcome
Example Translation
Let’s translate a short conversation from English to Nigerian Pidgin English.
English:
- A: Hello, how are you?
- B: I am fine, thank you. And you?
- A: I am good. Where are you going?
- B: I am going to the market. Do you want to come?
- A: Yes, I want to buy some fruits.
Nigerian Pidgin English:
- A: Hello, how you dey?
- B: I dey fine, thank you. And you?
- A: I dey good. Where you dey go?
- B: I dey go market. You wan follow go?
- A: Yes, I wan buy some fruits.
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