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English-Samoan Online Translator on GrandeLib

Welcome to the English-Samoan online translator by GrandeLib, your reliable tool for fast and accurate translations between English and Samoan. With support for over 100 languages and thousands of language pairs, our translator helps students, travelers, linguistics enthusiasts, and professionals easily bridge language gaps.

How Does the GrandeLib Online Translator Work?

GrandeLib offers a user-friendly interface with a straightforward two-window design. Enter your English or Samoan text in the first box, and in seconds, receive a high-quality translation in the second box. The translator can process both plain and HTML-formatted text, preserving structures and tags, making it especially suitable for web developers, bloggers, and international businesses.

Features of English-Samoan Translation at GrandeLib

  • Instant translation between English and Samoan in both text and HTML formats
  • Support for synonyms, definitions, and phonetic transcriptions
  • Ability to translate hundreds of thousands of phrases and sentences
  • Comprehensive English-Samoan online dictionary with pronunciation, example sentences, and lexical details
  • Interactive language tests and flashcards for practicing and reinforcing your knowledge
  • Phrasebook and essential vocabulary section for learning basic words and expressions

English vs. Samoan: Comparison and Key Features

English, a Germanic language, and Samoan, an Austronesian language, display significant linguistic differences, yet both contain features that make translation fascinating and sometimes challenging:

  1. Alphabet & Phonology: English uses the Latin alphabet with 26 letters, while Samoan uses just 14 letters (5 vowels and 9 consonants). The Samoan language has distinct vowel length and sound patterns, important for correct meaning.
  2. Grammar Structure: English uses SVO (Subject-Verb-Object) word order, while Samoan typically follows VSO (Verb-Subject-Object), requiring careful sentence restructuring during translation.
  3. Articles & Pronouns: Samoan has unique pronouns distinguishing inclusive/exclusive "we", and article use differs greatly from English, influencing sentence meaning.
  4. Cultural Nuances: Samoan language reflects Polynesian cultural values like respect ('fa'aaloalo') and family ('aiga'). Accurately translating such concepts often requires more than word-for-word conversion.
  5. Borrowed Vocabulary: Samoan has incorporated English loanwords, especially for modern concepts, making some translation correspondences easier.

Challenges and Highlights of English-Samoan Translation

  • Idioms & Expressions: Direct translation may not convey intended meaning, as phrases often do not have equivalents in the other language.
  • Politeness Levels: Samoan language has formal and informal registers which should be recognized for context-appropriate translations.
  • Plurality & Possession: Unique possessive forms in Samoan (a vs. o for possession) can pose challenge for English speakers.
  • Verb Conjugation: English has tense-based conjugation; Samoan verbs largely remain unchanged, so tense is determined by context and particles.
  • Cultural Context: Both languages reflect their cultures' mindsets, requiring sensitivity and awareness for precise, meaningful translations.

Top 30 Most Popular English-Samoan Translations

  1. Hello – Talofa
  2. Thank you – Faafetai
  3. Goodbye – Tofa
  4. Yes – Ioe
  5. No – Leai
  6. Please – Fa'amolemole
  7. Friend – Uo
  8. Family – Aiga
  9. Love – Alofa
  10. Food – Mea'ai
  11. Water – Vai
  12. House – Fale
  13. School – A’oga
  14. Work – Galuega
  15. Day – Aso
  16. Night – Po
  17. Father – Tama
  18. Mother – Tina
  19. Child – Tamaiti
  20. Sun – La
  21. Moon – Masina
  22. Rain – Ua
  23. Ocean – Sami
  24. Island – Motu
  25. Peace – Filemu
  26. Strength – Malosi
  27. Beautiful – Matagofie
  28. Small – Laiti
  29. Big – Tele
  30. Happy – Fiafia

English-Samoan Dictionary, Phrasebook, and Interactive Tests

Besides the translator, GrandeLib features an extensive English-Samoan dictionary containing hundreds of thousands of entries with detailed definitions, pronunciation, contextual examples, and synonyms. Discover new words, learn how to pronounce them with audio support, and see real-life sample sentences.

Practice your skills with our interactive flashcard tests: select the correct translation out of several options and track your score across all language directions. Our platform covers both basic and advanced vocabulary, helping you master English, Samoan, and many other languages supported by GrandeLib.

For travelers and new learners, our Phrasebook and Vocabulary sections offer easy access to everyday expressions, greetings, and key terms to help you communicate smoothly and confidently in any situation.

Experience effortless and contextually accurate English-Samoan translation with GrandeLib!

Popular translations

Jim wrote a letter to Betty.Na tusi e Simi se tusi iā Peti.
He moved to Europe.Sa ia siitia atu i Europa.
I have come to save him.ua ou sau e laveai ia te ia.
I left you a note.Sa ou tuuina atu ia te oe se tusi.
He ordered us steaks.Sa ia okaina i matou ni steak.
I appreciate what she did for me.Ou te talisapaia mea na ia faia mo aʻu.
This is very easy to understand.E matua faigofie lava ona malamalama i ai.
I was your age.Sa ou tupulaga.
Tom knows a few words in French.E iloa e Tom ni nai upu i le gagana Falani.
Where I am? What happened?O fea o ou iai? O le a le mea ua tupu?
One sugar, please.Tasi le suka, faamolemole.
Organized crime exists everywhere.O solitulafono faamaopoopo o loo iai i soo se mea.
I said I would make her happy.Sa ou fai atu o le a ou faafiafiaina o ia.
She rejected his offer of help.Sa ia teena lana ofo mo se fesoasoani.
Do you still want to talk to me?E te fia talanoa mai pea ia te au?
By the way, are you free tonight?O le mea lea, o e avanoa i lenei po?
The beer is not cold enough.E le lava le malulu o le pia.
The trees were planted by them.O laau sa latou totoina.
These boxes are made of plastic.O atigipusa nei e faia i palasitika.
The time was already late.Ua leva ona tuai le taimi.
Could you help me?E mafai ona e fesoasoani mai?
Can you come to the party?E mafai ona e sau i le pati?
We watched baseball on TV.Sa matou matamata i le pesipolo i luga o le TV.
I can not do this.E le mafai ona ou faia lenei mea.
She despises liars.E inoino o ia i tagata pepelo.
I need baby painkillers.Ou te manaʻomia ni vailaʻau faʻamaʻi pepe.
Thanks for your help.Faafetai mo lau fesoasoani.
The dog was furious again.Ua toe ita tele le maile.
This knife cuts well.E tipi lelei lenei naifi.
She will be late for dinner.O le a tuai o ia mo le taumafataga o le afiafi.

Lexicon

See you (Feiloai mulimuli ane)frequent urination (pipii soo)Trojan (Trojan)tornado (asiosio)Eid al-Adha (Eid al-Adha)airfare (pasese vaalele)runny nose (tafe le isu)floor (fola)carnival barkers (tagata ta'avale)squared piano (piano faatafafa)casting (lafo)danger_zone (mata'utia_sone)kraken (kraken)rebate (toe totogi)winter (taumalulu)governance (pulega)ATM (ATM)anemometer (anemomita)I’m thirsty (Ua ou fia inu)cluster (fuifui)vaulted (vaulted)nausea (faafaufau)Anastomosis (Anastomosis)olympics (Olimipeka)Vulnerability Assessment (Su'esu'ega Fa'aletonu)nickelodeon (nicelodeon)vacuum (vacuum)Gauze (Kasa)coalition (fa'atasi)chop (tipi)adventure (malaga)I’m busy (Ou te pisi)Ear (Taliga)stats (fuainumera)aerodynamics (aerodynamics)bench (nofoa)retail (fa'atau oloa)arrival (taunuu)global governance (pulega o le lalolagi)Drainage (Alavai)Premiere (Muamua)Nice to meet you (Fiafia lava ua ta feiloai)balance (paleni)alignment (fa'aogaina)barnacle (pa'u)courtyard (lotoa)Shortlist (Lisi pupuu)federation (feterale)coupon (coupon)obelisk (obelisk)cosmonaut (cosmonaut)power supply (paoa sapalai)humidity (susū)Nutrient cycling (Ta'amilosaga o mea taumafa)brief (puupuu)help_desk (fesoasoani_desk)Good Deeds Day (Aso o Galuega Lelei)Chest (Fatafata)prize (taui)landmark (faailo)ring toss (togi mama)blizzard (afa)save game (laveai taaloga)treaty obligation (noataga o feagaiga)Marine protected area (Nofoaga puipuia o le gataifale)wind (matagi)Orthodox Christmas (Kerisimasi Orthodox)Suture (Suture)booth (fale'oloa)take (ave)clownfish (clownfish)task chair (nofoa galuega)credit (aitalafu)space shuttle (va'a va'alele)architect (tufuga)insurance (inisiua)Encryption (Fa'ailoga)Thumb (limamatua)space elevator (elevise avanoa)market (maketi)appeal (apili)soil (eleele)Critics (Tagata faitio)reed organette (okeni ofe)motherboard chipset (motherboard chipset)amendment (teuteuga)nursery (vasega pepe)Calf (tamai povi)fixed (mautu)construction site (nofoaga faufale)pan (apa)camera (meapueata)krill (krill)latency (taofiga)Marine debris (otaota o le gataifale)keyboard glockenspiel (keyboard glockenspiel)propagation (fa'aliga)interstate (vaeluagalemu)Phishing (Phishing)