Looking for practical Afrikaans to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans phrase first, then the Sango translation (Sango) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Sango.
Tip: pick five Sango phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Mbote
Dankie
Mokolo
Goeie more
Mbote na nganga
Goeie middag
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Goeie naand
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Goeie nag
Ndeko na nganga
Sien jou later
Tango na yo
Totsiens
Ayo
Wat is jou naam?
Nani na yo?
My naam is John
Nani na nga John
Hoe gaan dit?
Oza malamu?
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
O yo na nganga English?
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Ek verstaan nie.
O na yo na mboka.
Praat asseblief stadig.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Kan jy dit weer sê?
O tanga na mboka?
Waar is die badkamer?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Draai links.
Kanga na mboko.
Draai regs.
Kanga na nganga.
Gaan reguit.
Kende na mboka.
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Is dit ver van hier?
O na mboka na mboka?
Ek is verlore.
O na yo na mboka.
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
O
Nee
Té
Miskien
Sâ
Ek stem saam
Ngâ tî
Ek stem nie saam nie
Ngâ té tî
Dit klink goed
O bô
Wat dink jy?
Nâ tî yé?
Kan jy my help?
O kâ yé tî?
Ek het hulp nodig
Ngâ kâ tî
Wag 'n oomblik
Bê na
Ek is jammer
Ngâ tî na
Geen probleem
Té bô
Geluk
Mâ tî
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Mâ na mbâ
Veilige reis
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is die treinstasie?
O na wâ na gare?
Waar is die busstop?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Watter platform is dit?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
O na tî na mbô?
Is dit die regte pad?
O na wâ na yâ?
Dit is naby hier.
O na bô na kâ.
Dit is ver van hier.
O na fâ na kâ.
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
O kâ tî na mappa?
Stop hier, asseblief.
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Hoe lank neem dit?
O na tî na mbô?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kos dit?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Dit is te duur.
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Die rekening, asseblief.
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Is diens ingesluit?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Dit is heerlik.
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel die polisie
Banga nganga
Bel 'n ambulans
Banga ambulance
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Mbi na doctor
Ek voel siek
Mbi na yeke
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Dit seergemaak hier
E yeke na mboko
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Kan jy my hotel bel?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Help!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Tala na yeke mboka
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Nani ti na yo?
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Nde na yeke report na tî
Kan ons môre praat?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Dankie vir jou tyd
Mesi na yo na tî
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Laat ek jou terugbel
Tala na yeke na yo
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.