Looking for practical Albanian to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Albanian phrase first, then the Lingala translation (Lingala) — 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 Lingala.
Tip: read the Lingala line out loud three times, then cover the Albanian 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.
Përshëndetje
Mbote
Faleminderit
Melesi
Mirëmëngjes
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Mirëdita
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Mirëmbrëma
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Natën e mirë
Malamu na butu
Shihemi më vonë
Tala yo nsima
Mirupafshim
Kende malamu
Cili është emri yt?
Nkombo na yo nani?
Emri im është John
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Si je?
Ozalaki malamu?
Gëzohem që të takoj
Nayoki malamu na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A flisni anglisht?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Nuk flas mirë hindi.
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)