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Common Afrikaans to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Zulu 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.

  1. Hallo

    Sawubona

  2. Dankie

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Goeie more

    Sawubona

  4. Goeie middag

    Good afternoon

  5. Goeie naand

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Goeie nag

    Lala kahle

  7. Sien jou later

    Sizobonana

  8. Totsiens

    Hamba kahle

  9. Wat is jou naam?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. My naam is John

    Igama lami nginguJohn

  11. Hoe gaan dit?

    Unjani?

  12. Lekker om jou te ontmoet

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Praat jy Engels?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. Ek verstaan nie.

    Angiqondi.

  4. Praat asseblief stadig.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Kan jy dit weer sê?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Waar is die badkamer?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Draai links.

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Draai regs.

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Gaan reguit.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Hoeveel is die tarief?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. Een kaartjie, asseblief.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. Is dit ver van hier?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. Ek is verlore.

    Ngilahlekile.

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

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ja

    Yebo

  2. Nee

    Cha

  3. Miskien

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Ek stem saam

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Ek stem nie saam nie

    Angivumi

  6. Dit klink goed

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Wat dink jy?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Kan jy my help?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Ek het hulp nodig

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Wag 'n oomblik

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Ek is jammer

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Geen probleem

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Geluk

    Halala

  14. Gelukkige verjaarsdag

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Veilige reis

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Waar is die treinstasie?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Waar is die busstop?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Watter platform is dit?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Watter tyd vertrek dit?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Is dit die regte pad?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Dit is naby hier.

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Dit is ver van hier.

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Stop hier, asseblief.

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Hoe lank neem dit?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Hoeveel kos dit?

    Kubiza malini lokhu?

  2. Dit is te duur.

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

  3. Het julle iets goedkoper?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

  4. Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

  6. Die rekening, asseblief.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. Is diens ingesluit?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. Ek is 'n vegetariër.

    Ngiyisithuthuthu.

  9. Geen pittige kos, asseblief.

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

  10. Dit is heerlik.

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. Kan ek die spyskaart kry?

    Ngicela imenyu?

  12. ‘n Glas water, asseblief.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bel die polisie

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Bel 'n ambulans

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Ek het 'n dokter nodig

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Ek voel siek

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Waar is die naaste hospitaal?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Dit seergemaak hier

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Ek het my paspoort verloor

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Kan jy my hotel bel?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Help!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Lekker om jou te ontmoet

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

  2. Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Watter tyd werk vir jou?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Kan ons môre praat?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

  7. Dankie vir jou tyd

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

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

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

  10. Laat ek jou terugbel

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Die sperdatum is Vrydag

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Hoe laat is dit?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. Dit is drie uur.

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Vandag

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Môre

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Gister

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Maandag

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. Dinsdag

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. Woensdag

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Een

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Twee

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Drie

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Tien

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Een honderd

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Half

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Meer

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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