Looking for practical Afrikaans to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans phrase first, then the Venda translation (Venda) — 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 Venda.
Tip: when a Venda phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Afrikaans wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Ndi matsheloni
Dankie
Ndi a livhuwa
Goeie more
Ndi matsheloni
Goeie middag
Ndi masiari
Goeie naand
Ndi madekwana
Goeie nag
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Sien jou later
Tshilidzi
Totsiens
Vhuyani
Wat is jou naam?
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
My naam is John
Dzina langa ndi John
Hoe gaan dit?
Ni khou itea?
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?(ni a thota n'wambo)
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
Ek verstaan nie.
A ndi ḓivhi(a ndi dhiwi)
Praat asseblief stadig.
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Waar is die badkamer?
Bani hu na khotani?(bani hu na khotani)
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Draai links.
Fhulu u ya shango(fhulu u ya shango)
Draai regs.
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho(fhulu u ya thoho)
Gaan reguit.
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho(dhi thota nga thoho)
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Fhasi i na hani?(fhasi i na hani)
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please(ticket ye la, nd please)
Is dit ver van hier?
I na fhasi u bva hone?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Ek is verlore.
Ndi a fhedza(ndi a fhedza)
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?(ndi nga wana SIM card phi)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Ee
Nee
Aih
Miskien
Ndi nga si
Ek stem saam
Ndi a livhuwa
Ek stem nie saam nie
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Dit klink goed
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Wat dink jy?
U vhona mini?
Kan jy my help?
U nga nthusa?
Ek het hulp nodig
Ndi na nyito
Wag 'n oomblik
Langa muthu
Ek is jammer
Ndi a humbula
Geen probleem
A hu na nḓila
Geluk
Ndi a livhuwa
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Veilige reis
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is die treinstasie?
Uphi i-station ye-train?
Waar is die busstop?
Uphi i-bus stop?
Watter platform is dit?
I-platform efani na?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Iri ngafhi?
Is dit die regte pad?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
Dit is naby hier.
Iri khathihi na.
Dit is ver van hier.
Iri khulwane na.
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Stop hier, asseblief.
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
Hoe lank neem dit?
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kos dit?
Zwi khou itea ngani?
Dit is te duur.
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Is diens ingesluit?
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Ndi muvegetarian.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Dit is heerlik.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel die polisie
Fhonelela mapolisa
Bel 'n ambulans
Fhonelela ambulanse
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Ndi funa ngaka
Ek voel siek
Ndi a shota
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Dit seergemaak hier
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Kan jy my hotel bel?
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Help!
Ramba!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
A ri vhe na thendo
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
Kan ons môre praat?
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
Dankie vir jou tyd
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
Laat ek jou terugbel
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.