Are you weeding to travel to India and and wish to translate English to various Indian Languages?
Well, you must know that India has recognized 22 official languages which are spoken in different geographical locations of the country.
Having said that these are just the official languages, the real count might exceed up to 1000, but for now we will stick to the official numbers.
In parts of urban India, English is most commonly spoken while Hindi is the widely spoken language throughout the country.
So, if your plan is to just visit major urban areas then English would definitely not cause any barrier of communication.
But if you wish to visit some local areas, cities or towns then you must at-least learn some basic phrases and common words.
Translate English to Hindi or Marathi or Bengali
The three major languages that are spoken in most parts of India are Hindi, Marathi and Bengali.
Here is the translation of most common English phrases into all 3 languages for your reference.
Make sure you memorize them and use it on locals they will surely get more comfortable speaking to you. This is the best guide to translate English quickly.
English | Hindi | Marathi | Bengali |
Yes | Ha | Hoye/Ho | Ha |
No | Nahi | Nako | Na |
Thank you | Dhanyavaad | Dhanyavaad | Dhanyabad |
Thank you very much | Aapakaa bahut bahut Dhanyavaad | Tumcha Khup Dhanyavaad | Tomake onek dhanyabad |
You’re welcome | Aapakaa svaagat hai | Suswagatam | Swagatam |
Please | Kripyaa | Krupya | Anugrah kore |
Excuse me | Shamma kare | Maaf Kara | Maaf korben |
Hello | Namaste | Namaskar | Nomoskar |
Goodbye | Alavidha (namaste) | Accha Yetho | Accha – Aashi |
So long | Phir milengay | Evada ved | Abar dekha hobe |
Good morning | Shubha prabhaat | Suprabhat | Suprovat |
Good afternoon | Namaste | Namaskar | Subha aparannah |
Good evening | Namaste | Namaskar | Subha sandhya |
Good night | Shubha raatri | Shubh Ratri | Subha ratri |
I do not understand | Mai nahii samajta hu | Mala samjat nahi | Ami bujhte parchi na |
How do you say this in? | Aap ise angrezi mei kaise bolengay? | Heey engraji madhye Kase mhanaiche? | Apni eta engraji te ki bolben? |
Do you speak? | Kyaa aap bolate hain? | Tumhi boltat? | Apni ki bolte paren? |
English | Angrejii | Engraji | Engraji |
French | Phransisi | Phransisi | Pharasi |
German | German | German | Germani |
Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
Chinese | Cheeni | Cheeni | Chinese |
I | Mai | Me | Aami |
We | Hum | Aamhi | Amra |
You (singular) | Tum | Tu | Tumi |
You (formal) | Aap | Tumhi | Apni |
You (plural) | Aap sab | Tumhi | Tomra/Apnara |
They | Vo sab | Thyani/Tey | Onara |
What is your name? | Aapka naam kya hai? | Tumche nav kai aahe? | Aapnar naam ki? |
Nice to meet you. | Aapse milkar khushii huyii | Tumhala bhetun anand Jhala | Aapnar sathe dekha kore bhalo laglo |
How are you? | Aap kaise hai? | Tumhi kashe ahat? | Apni kemon achen? |
Good | Achchhey | Chaangle | Bhalo |
Bad | Buray | Wayit | Baaje/Kharap |
So so | Thik thak | Thik Thak | Motamuti |
Wife | Patni | Baiko | Sthree/Bou |
Husband | Pati | Navra | Swami/Bor |
Daughter | Beti | Mulgi | Kannya/Meye |
Son | Beta | Mulga | Putra/Chele |
Mother | Mataji | Aei | Maa |
Father | Pitaji | Vadil | Baba |
Friend | Dost, mitra | Mitr | Bondhu |

Translate English to Kannada or Tamil or Telugu
Next, in our comprehensive guide are the 3 major languages that are spoken in majority of the south Indian parts of the country.
Although it might be difficult to pronounce them but at-least it will help you to have a decent conversation.
You can use these words to talk to taxi drivers, hotel staff or while conversing with the locals of the place, making your paradox to learn translate English quick and simple.
English | Tamil | Telugu | Kannada |
Yes | Aamam | Sare | Howdu |
No | Illai | Vadu | Illa |
Thank you | Nandri | Dhaniyavadaalu | Dhanyavada |
Thank you very much | Romba Nandri | Chala dhaniyavadaalu | Bahala Dhanyavada |
You’re welcome | Nandri | Meku Swagatham | Suswagata |
Please | Dayviseiyudhu | Daya chesi | Dayavittu |
Excuse me | Mannichu vidungal | Nannu kshaminchandi | Kshamisi |
Hello | Vanakam | Namaste | Namaskara |
Goodbye | Naan poi varugirane | Velli vastaanu | Hogi Baruve |
So long | Poitu Varen | Chaala kaalamu | Hogi Baruthini |
Good morning | Kaalai vanakkam | Shubhodayam | Shubha dina |
Good afternoon | Maalai Vanakkam | Namaskaramulu | Namaskara |
Good evening | Maalai Vanakkam | Namaskaramulu | Namaskara |
Good night | Eeniyaa eeravu | Shubha ratri | Shubha Ratri |
I do not understand | Yenakku puriyavillai | Naaku artham kaaledu | Nanage artha vagalilla |
How do you say this in English? | Englishil idhay yeppidy solluvengal? | Yedi englishlo yela chaptaru | Idannu Englishinalli Hege Heluvudu? |
Do you speak? | Neengal pesuve ngala? | Meru matadutara? | Nimage mathaladalu barute? |
English | Angilam | Anglamu | English |
French | French | French | French |
German | German | German | German |
Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
Chinese | Chinese | Chinese | Chinese |
I | Naan | Nenu | Naanu |
We | Naangal | Memu | Naavu |
You (singular) | Nee | Nuvvu | Neenu |
You (formal) | Nee | Nuwu | Neenu |
You (plural) | Neengal | Meeru | Neevu |
They | Avargal | Vaallu | Avaru |
What is your name? | Ungal peyar enna | Mee peru emitti? | Nimma Hesaru Yenu? |
Nice to meet you. | Ungalai sandhithadhil magilchi | Meemalni kalisi chala santosham aiyindi | Nimmanu Bhetiyagiddu Santosha |
How are you? | Sowkyama? | Yelavunaru | Neevu Hege Iddira? |
Good | Nalladhu | Manchi | Volleyadu |
Bad | Kettadhu | Chedu | Kettadu |
So so | Paravaillai | Parvaledu | Paravagilla |
Wife | Manavi | Bharya | Hendati |
Husband | Purushan | Bharta | Ganda |
Daughter | Pen kolandai | Kuturu | Magalu |
Son | Aan kolandai | Koduku | Maga |
Mother | Thaye | Amma | Thayi |
Father | Thagappan | Nanna | Thande |
Friend | Nanban | Snahitudu | Geleya |
Conclusion
In this helpful guide we have given an exhaustive list of words & phrases that you can translate English to Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu or Kannada.
Still if you face any difficulty you can comment down below and we will try to guide you with the best possible solution.