Looking for practical Bulgarian to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bulgarian 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 Bulgarian 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.
Здравей
Mbote
Благодаря
Melesi
Добро утро
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Добър следобед
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Добър вечер
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Лека нощ
Malamu na butu
Довиждане
Tala yo nsima
Сбогом
Kende malamu
Как се казваш?
Nkombo na yo nani?
Казвам се Джон
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Как си?
Ozalaki malamu?
Приятно ми е да се запознаем
Nayoki malamu na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Говорите ли английски?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Не говоря добре хинди.
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)