Learning simple words in different languages can create an inclusive and engaging learning environment. The following article provides essential words that can be used with children within the learning environment who are learning English in Mandarin, Arabic, Vietnamese, Italian, Hindi, Greek, Spanish, Tagalog/Filipino, Korean, Canotnese, and Punjabi.
Mandarin (Simplified Chinese)
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Good morning: 早上好 (Zǎoshang hǎo)
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Hello: 你好 (Nǐ hǎo)
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Sit down: 坐下 (Zuò xià)
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Stand up: 站起来 (Zhàn qǐlái)
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Come: 来 (Lái)
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Go: 去 (Qù)
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Fast: 快 (Kuài)
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Slow: 慢 (Màn)
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Eat: 吃 (Chī)
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Drink: 喝 (Hē)
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Toilet: 厕所 (Cèsuǒ)
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Water: 水 (Shuǐ)
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Milk: 牛奶 (Niúnǎi)
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More: 更多 (Gèng duō)
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Play: 玩 (Wán)
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Bye: 再见 (Zàijiàn)
Arabic
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Good morning: صباح الخير (Sabah alkhayr)
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Hello: مرحبا (Marhaban)
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Sit down: اجلس (Ijlis)
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Stand up: قف (Qif)
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Come: تعال (Taeal)
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Go: اذهب (Idhhab)
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Fast: سريع (Saree)
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Slow: بطيء (Batie)
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Eat: كل (Kul)
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Drink: اشرب (Ishrab)
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Toilet: مرحاض (Mirhad)
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Water: ماء (Ma')
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Milk: حليب (Haleeb)
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More: أكثر (Akthar)
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Play: لعب (Laeb)
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Bye: وداعا (Wadaeaan)
Vietnamese
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Good morning: Chào buổi sáng
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Hello: Xin chào
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Sit down: Ngồi xuống
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Stand up: Đứng lên
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Come: Đến
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Go: Đi
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Fast: Nhanh
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Slow: Chậm
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Eat: Ăn
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Drink: Uống
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Toilet: Nhà vệ sinh
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Water: Nước
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Milk: Sữa
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More: Thêm
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Play: Chơi
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Bye: Tạm biệt
Italian
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Good morning: Buongiorno
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Hello: Ciao
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Sit down: Sedersi
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Stand up: Alzati
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Come: Vieni
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Go: Vai
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Fast: Veloce
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Slow: Lento
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Eat: Mangiare
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Drink: Bere
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Toilet: Bagno
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Water: Acqua
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Milk: Latte
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More: Di più
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Play: Giocare
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Bye: Ciao
Hindi
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Good morning: सुप्रभात (Suprabhat)
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Hello: नमस्ते (Namaste)
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Sit down: बैठो (Baitho)
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Stand up: खड़े हो जाओ (Khade ho jao)
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Come: आओ (Aao)
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Go: जाओ (Jao)
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Fast: तेज (Tez)
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Slow: धीमा (Dheema)
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Eat: खाओ (Khao)
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Drink: पियो (Piyo)
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Toilet: शौचालय (Shauchalaya)
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Water: पानी (Pani)
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Milk: दूध (Doodh)
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More: और (Aur)
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Play: खेलो (Khelo)
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Bye: अलविदा (Alvida)
Greek
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Good morning: Καλημέρα (Kalí méra)
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Hello: Γειά σου (Yia sou)
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Sit down: Κάτσε (Kátse)
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Stand up: Σήκω (Síkose)
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Come: Έλα (Éla)
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Go: Πήγαινε (Pígaine)
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Fast: Γρήγορα (Grígora)
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Slow: Αργά (Argá)
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Eat: Φάε (Fáe)
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Drink: Πιες (Pies)
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Toilet: Τουαλέτα (Toualéta)
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Water: Νερό (Neró)
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Milk: Γάλα (Gála)
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More: Περισσότερα (Perisótera)
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Play: Παίξε (Paíkse)
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Bye: Αντίο (Adío)
Spanish
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Good morning: Buenos días
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Hello: Hola
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Sit down: Siéntate
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Stand up: Levántate
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Come: Ven
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Go: Ve
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Fast: Rápido
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Slow: Lento
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Eat: Come
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Drink: Bebe
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Toilet: Baño
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Water: Agua
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Milk: Leche
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More: Más
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Play: Jugar
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Bye: Adiós
Tagalog/Filipino
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Good morning: Magandang umaga
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Hello: Kamusta
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Sit down: Umupo
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Stand up: Tumayo
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Come: Halika
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Go: Pumunta
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Fast: Mabilis
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Slow: Mabagal
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Eat: Kumain
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Drink: Uminom
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Toilet: Banyo
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Water: Tubig
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Milk: Gatas
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More: Higit pa
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Play: Maglaro
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Bye: Paalam
Korean
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Good morning: 좋은 아침 (Joeun achim)
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Hello: 안녕하세요 (Annyeonghaseyo)
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Sit down: 앉으세요 (Anjuseyo)
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Stand up: 일어나세요 (Il-eonaseyo)
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Come: 오세요 (Oseyo)
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Go: 가세요 (Gaseyo)
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Fast: 빠르게 (Ppareuge)
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Slow: 천천히 (Cheoncheonhi)
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Eat: 먹어요 (Meogeoyo)
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Drink: 마셔요 (Masyeoyo)
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Toilet: 화장실 (Hwajangsil)
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Water: 물 (Mul)
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Milk: 우유 (Uyu)
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More: 더 (Deo)
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Play: 놀다 (Nolda)
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Bye: 안녕 (Annyeong)
Cantonese
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Good morning: 早晨 (Jo san)
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Hello: 你好 (Nei hou)
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Sit down: 坐下 (Zo haa)
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Stand up: 起身 (Hei san)
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Come: 嚟 (Lei)
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Go: 去 (Heoi)
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Fast: 快 (Faai)
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Slow: 慢 (Maan)
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Eat: 食 (Sik)
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Drink: 飲 (Jam)
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Toilet: 廁所 (Ci so)
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Water: 水 (Seoi)
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Milk: 奶 (Naai)
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More: 多啲 (Do di)
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Play: 玩 (Waan)
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Bye: 拜拜 (Baai baai)
Punjabi
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Good morning: ਸਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ (Sat Sri Akal)
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Hello: ਸਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ (Sat Sri Akal)
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Sit down: ਬੈਠ ਜਾਓ (Baith jao)
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Stand up: ਖੜੇ ਹੋਵੋ (Khade hovo)
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Come: ਆਓ (Aao)
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Go: ਜਾਓ (Jao)
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Fast: ਤੇਜ (Tez)
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Slow: ਹੌਲੀ (Hauli)
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Eat: ਖਾਓ (Khao)
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Drink: ਪੀਓ (Piyo)
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Toilet: ਪਖਾਨਾ (Pakhana)
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Water: ਪਾਣੀ (Pani)
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Milk: ਦੁੱਧ (Dudh)
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More: ਹੋਰ (Hor)
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Play: ਖੇਡੋ (Khedo)
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Bye: ਅਲਵਿਦਾ (Alvida)
Further Reading
I Love You In Different Languages Posters
1 to 10 In Different Languages Posters
Good Morning In Different Languages Posters
Harmony In Different Languages Posters
Colours In Different Languages Posters
Hello In Different Languages
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