Many translations have come from my own research in libraries and online, from dictionaries, phrase books,
travel books and Internet language resources. Other translations have come from people who have seen these pages and sent me comments, suggestions,
additions, and corrections by e-mail from all over the world, as well as people I
have met whom I have asked for translations. Many people have also have verified
(or corrected) translations I have found from other sources.
There are still several thousand languages out there that I don't have yet, so all additions and
corrections will be very welcome. Send any comments or suggestions to me at
jrunner5@yahoo.com
Why do some languages have so many ways to say the same thing?
Most languages have several ways to say the phrases listed here. The same is true for English: we sometimes
say "hi" (in the United States), "good morning" (in the morning), "g'day" (in Australia), etc.,
depending on the time of day, the place, and how well we know the person we
are greeting. Many languages have greetings that should only be used during certain parts of the day, like
English; others have words that are only used when speaking to children, to relatives, to women, or to elders.
Words that should only be used in certain situations are indicated with an explanation in square brackets.
Additionally, many languages don't have a direct translation for the words presented at this site.
For example, some of the translations for words listed on my "goodbye" page mean "go in peace",
"until I see you", and "I will return". Although they each have different meanings, these words are
listed as translations for "goodbye" because all these words are
used when people are leaving.
Send them to Jennifer Runner at
jrunner5@yahoo.com! Please let me
know if you see any mistakes, or if you have any translations to add that I have not included.
Although I sometimes do not have time to update this site as often as I would like to, I am still
adding to this site and it is always "under construction." Any additions or corrections I receive will be added as soon as possible.
Each language pronounces letters a little differently, and this information is currently not
available on this website. Additionally, a lot of the languages don't use the Latin (English)
alphabet, although I have written all of the words using this alphabet on my page.
