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Afrikaans to English Translation

Afrikaans

Free AI-powered translation for Afrikaans documents and text. Accurate, fast, and perfect for business, academic, and personal use.

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Why Lekhak for Afrikaans to English Translation?

Unlike other translators that only handle clean digital text

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Scanned Afrikaans PDF Translation

Translates faded, old, and poorly scanned Afrikaans documents to English — not just clean digital text

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Translate Afrikaans PDF Without Losing Format

Original layout, tables, columns, and structure are preserved after Afrikaans to English translation

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Afrikaans Handwritten Document OCR

Reads and translates handwritten Afrikaans text via advanced OCR — certificates, letters, court documents

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Translate Entire Afrikaans Documents & Books

Translate multi-page Afrikaans PDFs, books, court orders, and certificates in one go — no page limit on paid plans

Common Afrikaans Phrases

Essential Afrikaans phrases for everyday conversation, perfect for travelers and learners

AfrikaansRomanizationEnglish (Reference)
Hallo / GoeiedagHallo / GoeiedagHello / Greetings
DankieDankieThank you
AssebliefAssebliefPlease
JaJaYes
NeeNeeNo
GoeiemôreGoeiemôreGood morning
GoeienaandGoeienaandGood evening
TotsiensTotsiensGoodbye
Hoe gaan dit?Hoe gaan dit?How are you?
Ek verstaan nieEk verstaan nieI don't understand

Example Afrikaans Sentences

Practice with real-world Afrikaans sentences to help you learn the language

Afrikaans Script
Suid-Afrika is 'n land met elf amptelike tale.
Romanization
Suid-Afrika is 'n land met elf amptelike tale.
English (Reference)
South Africa is a country with eleven official languages.
Afrikaans Script
Vertaal asseblief hierdie brief in Engels.
Romanization
Vertaal asseblief hierdie brief in Engels.
English (Reference)
Please translate this letter into English.
Afrikaans Script
Ek het in Kaapstad grootgeword.
Romanization
Ek het in Kaapstad grootgeword.
English (Reference)
I grew up in Cape Town.
AfrikaansRomanizationEnglish
Hierdie dokument moet vertaal word vir die hof.Hierdie dokument moet vertaal word vir die hof.This document needs to be translated for the court.
Afrikaans is een van die jongste tale ter wêreld.Afrikaans is een van die jongste tale ter wêreld.Afrikaans is one of the youngest languages in the world.
Ons maatskappy het 'n Afrikaans-vertaler nodig.Ons maatskappy het 'n Afrikaans-vertaler nodig.Our company needs an Afrikaans translator.
Die kontrak moet in beide tale beskikbaar wees.Die kontrak moet in beide tale beskikbaar wees.The contract must be available in both languages.
Ek lees elke dag 'n Afrikaanse koerant.Ek lees elke dag 'n Afrikaanse koerant.I read an Afrikaans newspaper every day.
Die studente skryf hul eksamens in Afrikaans.Die studente skryf hul eksamens in Afrikaans.The students write their exams in Afrikaans.
Hierdie boek is vertaal van Afrikaans na Engels.Hierdie boek is vertaal van Afrikaans na Engels.This book has been translated from Afrikaans to English.

About the Afrikaans Language

Language Statistics

  • •Speakers: 7.2M+ speakers worldwide Source
  • •Rank: 148th most spoken language worldwide
  • •Script: Latin script Source
  • •Official Status: Official language of South Africa Source

Linguistic Details

  • •Language Family: Indo-European, Germanic, West Germanic Source
  • •Literary History: 150+ years of literary tradition Source
  • •Major Dialects: Cape Afrikaans, Orange River AfrikaansSource

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Afrikaans to English translation

How to use the Afrikaans to English Translator?
Simply upload your Afrikaans document (PDF, DOCX, or image) or paste your text into the translation box. Our AI will instantly translate it to English while preserving formatting and context.
Is the Afrikaans to English translation free?
Yes! New users get 10 free pages as a one-time trial — no credit card required. After that, you can purchase credits to continue translating at affordable rates.
Can I translate Afrikaans documents to English?
Absolutely! We support PDF, DOCX, DOC, PNG, JPG, and JPEG files. Upload your document and get an accurately translated version in seconds.
How accurate is the Afrikaans to English translation?
Our AI achieves 95%+ accuracy by understanding context, grammar, and cultural nuances. It's trained specifically on Afrikaans-English language pairs for optimal results.
How to translate Afrikaans PDF to English?
Upload your Afrikaans PDF on Lekhak — even scanned or handwritten documents work. Our AI uses OCR to read the text and translates it to English while preserving the original formatting. No other tool handles scanned Afrikaans PDFs as accurately.
Can I translate scanned Afrikaans documents to English?
Yes. Lekhak specializes in scanned document translation — faded, old, or poorly scanned Afrikaans documents included. Our OCR engine extracts the text first, then translates it to English. This is our core strength versus other translators that only handle digital text.
Can I translate an Afrikaans image or photo to English?
Yes. Upload a JPG, PNG, or scanned image containing Afrikaans text and Lekhak will extract the text using OCR and translate it to English. This works for photos of documents, signboards, certificates, and printed books.
What is the most accurate free Afrikaans to English translator?
Lekhak offers one of the most accurate Afrikaans to English translators, especially for documents and PDFs. Unlike Google Translate which only handles plain text, Lekhak translates entire documents — PDFs, DOCX, scanned images — while keeping the original layout intact.
How to translate Afrikaans to English for legal documents?
Upload your Afrikaans legal document (court order, affidavit, agreement) to Lekhak. Our AI translates with legal terminology accuracy. For certified translation requirements, the translated text can be reviewed and certified by a human translator.
Is Afrikaans the same as Dutch for translation purposes?
No. While Afrikaans developed from Dutch, they are distinct languages with different grammar, vocabulary, and spelling. An Afrikaans to English translator is not interchangeable with a Dutch to English translator. Lekhak handles both separately with dedicated AI models tuned for each language.

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