Looking for practical Afrikaans to Tswana phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans phrase first, then the Tswana translation (Tswana) — 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 Tswana.
Tip: read the Tswana line out loud three times, then cover the Afrikaans side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Dumela
Dankie
Ke a leboga
Goeie more
Dumelang
Goeie middag
Dumela mo afternoon
Goeie naand
Dumela mo evening
Goeie nag
Borai
Sien jou later
Tsamaya sentle
Totsiens
Tsamaya sentle
Wat is jou naam?
O na le leina mang?
My naam is John
Leina la me ke John
Hoe gaan dit?
O kae?
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Ke itumetse go kopana le wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
A o bua Seisemane?
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Ke sitwa go bua Hindi sentle
Ek verstaan nie.
Ke sitwa go tlhaloganya
Praat asseblief stadig.
Tsweetswee bua ka bonako
Kan jy dit weer sê?
A o ka bo o bua seo gape?
Waar is die badkamer?
Borai bo kae?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Ke tshela jang go ya borai jwa motse?
Draai links.
Fetola go ya ka letlhako le letona
Draai regs.
Fetola go ya ka letlhako le lebaganeng
Gaan reguit.
Tswelela ka fao
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Gaeletsi e bokae?
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Tikit e le nngwe, tsweetswee
Is dit ver van hier?
A ke kgole go tswa fano?
Ek is verlore.
Ke a latlhela
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Borai ke ka fao ke ka rekang SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Ee
Nee
Nnyaa
Miskien
Mafoko
Ek stem saam
Ke a dumela
Ek stem nie saam nie
Ke sitwa go dumela
Dit klink goed
Seo se utlwisa molemo
Wat dink jy?
O akanya eng?
Kan jy my help?
O ka nthusa?
Ek het hulp nodig
Ke tlhoka thuso
Wag 'n oomblik
Emisa motsotso
Ek is jammer
Ke maswabi
Geen probleem
Ga go na bothata
Geluk
A re amogele
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Tlhogomelo e e monate
Veilige reis
O seka wa tsamaea ka bolokegong
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is die treinstasie?
Ke kae borai jwa terene?(ke kae borai jwa terene)
Waar is die busstop?
Ke kae borai jwa boso?(ke kae borai jwa boso)
Watter platform is dit?
Ke phetogo efe?(ke phetogo efe)
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Nako efe e tlogang?(nako efe e tlogang)
Is dit die regte pad?
A ke tsela e e siameng?(a ke tsela e e siameng)
Dit is naby hier.
E kgaogang fa(e kgaogang fa)
Dit is ver van hier.
E le kgakala le fa(e le kgakala le fa)
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
O ka nthusa go bontsha mo mape?(o ka nthusa go bontsha mo mape)
Stop hier, asseblief.
Emisa fa, tsweetswee(emisa fa, tsweetswee)
Hoe lank neem dit?
E tsaya nako e kae?(e tsaya nako e kae)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kos dit?
Ke bokae?(ke bo kae?)
Dit is te duur.
Seo ke se expensive(se ke se expensive)
Het julle iets goedkoper?
A o na le sengwe se se cheap?(a o na le sengwe se se cheap?)
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Na nka lefa ka khadi?(na nka lefa ka khadi?)
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Ke kopa tafole ya babedi(ke kopa tafole ya babedi)
Die rekening, asseblief.
Bille, tsweetswee(bille, tsweetswee)
Is diens ingesluit?
Na tshebeletso e akaretswe?(na tshebeletso e akaretswe?)
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Ke movegetarian(ke mo vegetarian)
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
A re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee(a re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee)
Dit is heerlik.
Se ke se monate(se ke se monate)
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Na nka nna le menu?(na nka nna le menu?)
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee(glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel die polisie
Bua le mapolesa
Bel 'n ambulans
Bua le ambulance
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Ke tlhoka ngaka
Ek voel siek
Ke ikutlwa ke sitwa
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Ke na le allergy go peanuts
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Hospitale e kgethegileng e kae?
Dit seergemaak hier
Go botlhoko fa
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Ke sitwa passport ya me
Kan jy my hotel bel?
O ka bua le hotele ya me?
Help!
Thusa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Ke itumetse go kopana le wena
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
A re beye ngwaga ya kopano
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Nako efe e go thusang?
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Ke tla romela reporteng gompieno
Kan ons môre praat?
A re ka bua ka borai?
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Tsweetswee, etse fa faele e amanang
Dankie vir jou tyd
Ke a leboga ka nako ya gago
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Ke itumelela go dira le wena
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
A o ka tlhalosa ntlha eo?
Laat ek jou terugbel
A ke boele go wena
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Nako ya go fela ke Labohlano
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.