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Common Afrikaans to Xhosa phrases

100 practical Afrikaans to Xhosa phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Afrikaans to Xhosa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans phrase first, then the Xhosa translation (Xhosa) — 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 Xhosa.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Xhosa-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Hallo

    Molo

  2. Dankie

    Enkosi

  3. Goeie more

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Goeie middag

    Ubusuku obuhle

  5. Goeie naand

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Goeie nag

    Lala ngoxolo

  7. Sien jou later

    Ndiza kubonana kamva

  8. Totsiens

    Hamba kakuhle

  9. Wat is jou naam?

    Ngubani igama lakho?

  10. My naam is John

    Igama lam nguJohn

  11. Hoe gaan dit?

    Unjani?

  12. Lekker om jou te ontmoet

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Praat jy Engels?

    Uthetha isiNgesi?

  2. Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

  3. Ek verstaan nie.

    Andiqondi

  4. Praat asseblief stadig.

    Nceda thethe kancinci

  5. Kan jy dit weer sê?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Waar is die badkamer?

    Iphi ibhafu?

  7. Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

  8. Draai links.

    Jolisa kwesokunxele

  9. Draai regs.

    Jolisa kwesokudla

  10. Gaan reguit.

    Hamba ngqo

  11. Hoeveel is die tarief?

    Iholo ingakanani?

  12. Een kaartjie, asseblief.

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda

  13. Is dit ver van hier?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

  14. Ek is verlore.

    Ndilahlekile

  15. Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ja

    Ewe

  2. Nee

    Hayi

  3. Miskien

    Mhlawumbi

  4. Ek stem saam

    Ndiyavuma

  5. Ek stem nie saam nie

    Andivumi

  6. Dit klink goed

    Okuhle

  7. Wat dink jy?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. Kan jy my help?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. Ek het hulp nodig

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Wag 'n oomblik

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Ek is jammer

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Geen probleem

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Geluk

    Wamkelekile

  14. Gelukkige verjaarsdag

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Veilige reis

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Waar is die treinstasie?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Waar is die busstop?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Watter platform is dit?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Watter tyd vertrek dit?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Is dit die regte pad?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Dit is naby hier.

    Ikho kufutshane apha

  7. Dit is ver van hier.

    Ikude apha

  8. Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Stop hier, asseblief.

    Misa apha, nceda

  10. Hoe lank neem dit?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Hoeveel kos dit?

    Ithini le mali?

  2. Dit is te duur.

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

  3. Het julle iets goedkoper?

    Unayo into engabizi?

  4. Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

  6. Die rekening, asseblief.

    Ibhili, nceda.

  7. Is diens ingesluit?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

  8. Ek is 'n vegetariër.

    Ndiyavegetarian.

  9. Geen pittige kos, asseblief.

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

  10. Dit is heerlik.

    Oku kumnandi.

  11. Kan ek die spyskaart kry?

    Ndingafumana imenyu?

  12. ‘n Glas water, asseblief.

    Ingxube ye water, nceda.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Bel die polisie

    Biza uphondo

  2. Bel 'n ambulans

    Biza i-ambulensi

  3. Ek het 'n dokter nodig

    Ndifuna ugqirha

  4. Ek voel siek

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga

  5. Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

  6. Waar is die naaste hospitaal?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

  7. Dit seergemaak hier

    Kubuhlungu apha

  8. Ek het my paspoort verloor

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

  9. Kan jy my hotel bel?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam?

  10. Help!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Lekker om jou te ontmoet

    Kuhle ukukwazi

  2. Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Watter tyd werk vir jou?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

  4. Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

  5. Kan ons môre praat?

    Singathetha ngomso?

  6. Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

  7. Dankie vir jou tyd

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho

  8. Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo?

  10. Laat ek jou terugbel

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

  11. Die sperdatum is Vrydag

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Hoe laat is dit?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Dit is drie uur.

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Vandag

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Môre

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Gister

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Maandag

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Dinsdag

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Woensdag

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Een

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Twee

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Drie

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Tien

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Een honderd

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Half

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Meer

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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