How to Say “Life” in Nahuatl
The English word ‘life’ can be translated into Nahuatl as yōliztli, yolistli or nemiliztli. The term is used to describe the state of being alive.
About Nahuatl
Nahuatl was the language of the Aztecs and is still spoken by about 1.9 million people in central Mexico, in states such as Puebla, Veracruz, Hidalgo and Guerrero. It is not one uniform language but a group of related varieties, and it is recognised as a national language of Mexico. English has borrowed several words from it through Spanish, among them chocolate, tomato, avocado and chili.
Nahuatl is written in Latin letters. The pair tl is a single sound, as at the end of Nahuatl itself, and x sounds like sh. Stress usually falls on the second to last syllable. Spellings differ between varieties and writing traditions, so the same word can look different in different sources.
| Family | Uto-Aztecan, Nahuan |
|---|---|
| Speakers | about 1.9 million (2015) |
| Where spoken | Mexico (central states) |
| Status | vulnerable (UNESCO) |
| Script | Latin alphabet |
| Code | nah (ISO 639-2, Nahuatl languages) |
Speaker number: Ethnologue (2015), via Wikidata. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
How to Say “Chocolate” in Nahuatl
The English word “chocolate” is translated into Nahuatl as xocolātl. xocolātl refers to a food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
How to Say “Good Night” in Nahuatl
The English phrase “good night” is translated into Nahuatl as Cualli yohualli.
How to Say “Thank You” in Nahuatl
The English phrase “thank you” is translated into Nahuatl as tlazohcamati. tlazohcamati is an expression of gratitude used to say thank you.
How to Say “Princess” in Nahuatl
The English word “princess” is translated into Nahuatl as cīhuapīlli. The term refers to a female member of a royal family.
How to Say “Woman” in Nahuatl
The Nahuatl word for woman is cihuatl. The word cihuatl refers to an adult female person.
How to Say “Blessed” in Nahuatl
The English word “blessed” is translated into Nahuatl as tlatiochīhualo.
How to Say “Good Morning” in Nahuatl
The phrase “good morning” in Nahuatl is cualli tlanecic. cualli tlanecic is used as a greeting when you see someone for the first time in the morning.
How to Say “Love” in Nahuatl
The English word love is translated into Nahuatl as tlazohtlaliztli. This noun refers to the concept of strong affection.