Looking for practical Bemba to Welsh phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bemba phrase first, then the Welsh translation (Welsh) — 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 Welsh.
Tip: read the Welsh line out loud three times, then cover the Bemba 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.
Shani
Helo
Natotela
Diolch
Muli shani
Bore da
Muli shani
P'nawn da
Muli shani
Noswaith dda
Shalenipo bwino
Nos da
Tukakutana
Welaf di wedyn
Twalumba
Hwyl fawr
Iwe ulishani?
Beth yw dy enw di?(beth yoo dee enoo dee?)
Ndefwaya John
Fy enw i yw John(vee enoo ee yoo John)
Uli bwanji?
Sut wyt ti?(sit weet tee?)
Nashitasha kukumona
Braf cwrdd â thi(brav koord ah thee)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?
Ydych chi'n siarad Saesneg?(Ydich chi'n siarad Saesneg?)
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino
Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda(Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda)
Ndefwaya kumfwa
Nid wyf yn deall(Nid wyf yn deall)
Nimwandi ulukanda buteko
Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda(Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda)
Ningaloleleko?
A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?(A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?)
Ili kuti ikalamba?
Ble mae'r toiled?(Ble mae'r toiled?)
Ningalileka shani ku city center?
Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?(Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?)
Fumya kumwendo
Trowch chwith(Trowch chwith)
Fumya kumwendo
Trowch dde(Trowch dde)
Enda pamo
Ewch yn syth(Ewch yn syth)
Kuli shani ifyabukata?
Faint yw'r ffi?(Faint yw'r ffi?)
Ticket imwe, nomba
Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda(Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda)
Kuli lishilu ukulya?
Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?(Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?)
Ndi lost
Rwy'n colli(Rwy'n colli)
Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?
Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?(Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eya
Ie
Awe
Na
Panga
Efallai
Ndi bwino
Rwy'n cytuno
Ndi bwino na
Rwy'n anghytuno
Ilyo lishibukile
Mae hynny'n swnio'n dda
Uchite shani?
Beth ydych chi'n meddwl?
Ushakufwa?
Allwch chi fy helpu?
Ndefwaya ifyakufwa
Mae angen help arna i
Leka ifi
Arhoswch funud
Nshakufwa
Mae'n ddrwg gennyf
Takwaba shani
Dim problem
Nshakufwa bwino
Llongyfarchiadau
Nashala bwino mu mwaka
Pen-blwydd hapus
Ube na mulimo wabwino
Mwynhewch eich taith ddiogel
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?
Ble mae'r gorsaf drenau?(Ble mayr gor-saf tren-aye)
Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?
Ble mae'r stop bws?(Ble mayr stop boos)
Ninshi ni platform iyi?
Pa lwyfan ydy o?(Pa lwee-van id-ee o)
Ninshi ikalamba?
Am beth amser mae'n gadael?(Am beth am-ser mine gada-el)
Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?
Ydy hwn yn y ffordd iawn?(Udee hun in uh ford yah-oon)
Ili pamo na pano.
Mae'n agos yma(Mine ag-os um-ma)
Ili lishilu na pano.
Mae'n bell o yma(Mine bell o um-ma)
Ushibukishe pa mape?
Allan ti ddangos i mi ar y map?(Al-lan tee dang-os ee mee ar uh map)
Leka pano, chonde.
Stopiwch yma, os gwelwch yn dda(Stop-ee-ooch um-ma, os gwe-luch un tha)
Kuli shani?
Faint o amser mae'n ei gymryd?(Vaint o am-ser mine ei gum-rid)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ili shani?
Faint mae hyn yn costio?(Ili shani?)
Ili lya kuli
Mae hynny'n rhy drud(Ili lya kuli)
Muli na chimo chibulu?
Oes gennych chi rywbeth rhatach?(Muli na chimo chibulu?)
Ningakupanga na kadi?
Alla i dalu gyda cherdyn?(Ningakupanga na kadi?)
Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili
Hoffwn dabl ar gyfer dwy(Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)
Icilanga, tapali
Y bil, os gwelwch yn dda(Icilanga, tapali)
Ubufyashi bwakupanga?
A yw'r gwasanaeth wedi'i gynnwys?(Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)
Ndi mvegetarian
Rwy'n fegan(Ndi mvegetarian)
Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali
Dim bwyd sbeislyd, os gwelwch yn dda(Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)
Ili lya bwino
Mae hyn yn flasus(Ili lya bwino)
Ningakonda ifyalo?
Alla i gael y fwydlen?(Ningakonda ifyalo?)
Icupa ca mvula, tapali
Cwrw o ddŵr, os gwelwch yn dda(Icupa ca mvula, tapali)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tuma abashitisha
Galwch y heddlu
Tuma ambulance
Galwch ambiwlans
Nshikala na doctor
Mae angen doctor arna i
Nshikala bwino
Rwy'n teimlo'n sâl
Ndi na allergy ku nsalu
Rwy'n alergeddus i fynachod
Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?
Ble mae'r ysbyty agosaf?
Kuli ububi pano
Mae'n poeni fan hyn
Nashitile passport yangu
Rwy'n wedi colli fy mhasbort
Nawe tuma hotel yangu?
Allwch chi alw fy ngwesty?
Chikondi!
Cymorth!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nashamukeni
Braf cwrdd â chi(na-sha-mu-ke-ni)
Tulefwaya ukusanga
Gadewch i ni drefnu cyfarfod(tu-le-fwa-ya u-ku-sanga)
Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe?
Pa amser sy'n gweithio i chi?(nin-shi i-fi-ka-la bwi-no kwa i-we)
Nizakutuma ifishina lelo
Fe anfonaf y adroddiad heddiw(ni-za-ku-tu-ma i-fi-shi-na le-lo)
Twafwaya ukusambilila lero?
Ga i sgwrsio yfory?(twa-fwa-ya u-ku-sam-bi-li-la le-ro)
Nomba fwebo file iliko
Dewch o hyd i'r ffeil wedi'i chysylltu(nom-ba fwe-bo fi-le i-li-ko)
Natotela pa nshita
Diolch am eich amser(na-to-te-la pa nshi-ta)
Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe
Edrychaf ymlaen at weithio gyda chi(ni-fwa-ya u-ku-shan-da na i-we)
Wakosa ukufumya icikomo?
A allech chi egluro'r pwynt hwnnw?(wa-ko-sa u-ku-fum-ya i-ci-ko-mo)
Nizakukumbusha
Gadewch i mi ddod yn ôl atoch(ni-za-ku-kum-bu-sha)
Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula
Mae'r dyddiad cau yn ddydd Gwener(i-shi-na lya-ku-pe-la ni Lwa-pu-la)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.