Looking for practical Bemba to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bemba phrase first, then the Estonian translation (Estonian) — 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 Estonian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Estonian-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.
Shani
Tere
Natotela
Aitäh
Muli shani
Tere hommikust
Muli shani
Tere pärastlõunast
Muli shani
Tere õhtust
Shalenipo bwino
Head ööd
Tukakutana
Näeme hiljem
Twalumba
Head aega
Iwe ulishani?
Mis on sinu nimi?
Ndefwaya John
Minu nimi on John
Uli bwanji?
Kuidas sul läheb?
Nashitasha kukumona
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Ndefwaya kumfwa
Ma ei saa aru.
Nimwandi ulukanda buteko
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Ningaloleleko?
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Ili kuti ikalamba?
Kus on tualett?
Ningalileka shani ku city center?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Fumya kumwendo
Pöörake vasakule.
Fumya kumwendo
Pöörake paremale.
Enda pamo
Minge otse.
Kuli shani ifyabukata?
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Ticket imwe, nomba
Üks pilet, palun.
Kuli lishilu ukulya?
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Ndi lost
Ma olen eksinud.
Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eya
Jah
Awe
Ei
Panga
Võib-olla
Ndi bwino
Ma nõustun
Ndi bwino na
Ma ei nõustu
Ilyo lishibukile
See kõlab hästi
Uchite shani?
Mida sa arvad?
Ushakufwa?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Ndefwaya ifyakufwa
Mul on abi vaja
Leka ifi
Oota hetk
Nshakufwa
Mul on kahju
Takwaba shani
Pole probleemi
Nshakufwa bwino
Palju õnne
Nashala bwino mu mwaka
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Ube na mulimo wabwino
Head teed
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?
Kus on raudteejaam?
Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?
Kus on bussipeatus?
Ninshi ni platform iyi?
Milline perroon see on?
Ninshi ikalamba?
Mis kell see lahkub?
Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?
Kas see on õige tee?
Ili pamo na pano.
See on siinsamas lähedal.
Ili lishilu na pano.
See on siit kaugel.
Ushibukishe pa mape?
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
Leka pano, chonde.
Peatu siia, palun.
Kuli shani?
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ili shani?
Kui palju see maksab?(Ili shani?)
Ili lya kuli
See on liiga kallis.(Ili lya kuli)
Muli na chimo chibulu?
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?(Muli na chimo chibulu?)
Ningakupanga na kadi?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?(Ningakupanga na kadi?)