Looking for practical Catalan to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Catalan 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 Catalan 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.
Hola
Mbote
Gràcies
Melesi
Bon dia
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Bona tarda
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Bona nit
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Bona nit
Malamu na butu
Fins després
Tala yo nsima
Adéu
Kende malamu
Com et dius?
Nkombo na yo nani?
Em dic John
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Com estàs?
Ozalaki malamu?
Encantat de conèixer-te
Nayoki malamu na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parles anglès?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
No parlo bé l'hindi
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)