Common Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Lingala phrases

100 practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Lingala phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chinese (Simplified) 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 Chinese (Simplified) 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.

  1. 你好

    Mbote (nǐ hǎo)

  2. 谢谢

    Melesi (xièxiè)

  3. 早上好

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. 下午好

    Mbote na ntango ya midi (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. 晚上好

    Mbote na ntango ya soir (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. 晚安

    Malamu na butu (wǎn'ān)

  7. 再见

    Tala yo nsima (zàijiàn)

  8. 再见

    Kende malamu (zàijiàn)

  9. 你叫什么名字?

    Nkombo na yo nani? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. 我叫约翰

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. 你好吗?

    Ozalaki malamu? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. 很高兴认识你

    Nayoki malamu na yo (hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. 你会说英语吗?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. 我说印地语说得不好。

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. 我不明白。

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. 请慢点说。

    S'il vous plaît, koloba butu (koloba butu)

  5. 你能再说一遍吗?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. 洗手间在哪里?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. 我怎么去市中心?

    Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre? (nakokende na centre)

  8. 左转。

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. 右转。

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. 直走。

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. 票价是多少?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. 请给我一张票。

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (billet moko)

  13. 离这里远吗?

    Ezali na esika ya mbali? (ezali na esika ya mbali)

  14. 我迷路了。

    Nazali na esika ya mabe (nazali na esika ya mabe)

  15. 我在哪里可以买SIM卡?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. 是的

    Oyo (shì de)

  2. 不是

    Te (bù shì)

  3. 也许

    Soki (yě xǔ)

  4. 我同意

    Nalingi (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. 我不同意

    Nalingi te (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. 听起来不错

    Eza malamu (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. 你觉得怎么样?

    Oyo olingi nini? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. 你能帮我吗?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. 我需要帮助

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. 等一下

    Sunga moke (děng yī xià)

  11. 对不起

    Nasalaki mabe (duì bù qǐ)

  12. 没问题

    Nani azali na problème (méi wèn tí)

  13. 恭喜

    Mokolo malamu (gōng xǐ)

  14. 生日快乐

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. 一路平安

    Zala na nzela ya malamu (yī lù píng ān)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. 火车站在哪里?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. 公交车站在哪里?

    Eko zali wapi na bis? (gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  3. 哪个站台?

    Eko zali na esika nini? (nǎge zhàntái?)

  4. 几点出发?

    Ekozanga na ntango nini? (jǐ diǎn chūfā?)

  5. 这是正确的路吗?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu? (zhè shì zhèngquè de lù ma?)

  6. 离这里很近

    Ezali pene awa.

  7. 离这里很远

    Ezali mbali awa.

  8. 你能在地图上给我指一下吗?

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape? (nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng gěi wǒ zhǐ yīxià ma?)

  9. 请在这里停下

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît.

  10. 需要多长时间?

    Ekozala ntango nini? (xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. 这个多少钱?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini? (zhège duōshǎo qián?)

  2. 那个太贵了。

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo. (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. 你们有便宜一点的吗?

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付吗?

    Nalingi kobonga na carte? (wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)

  5. 我想要一张两人的桌子。

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale. (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. 请给我账单。

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît. (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. 服务费包括在内吗?

    Service eza na kati? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. 我吃素。

    Nazali mvegetarian. (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. 请不要辣的食物。

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît. (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. 这个很好吃。

    Yango ezali malamu. (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. 我可以要菜单吗?

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît. (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. 请给我一杯水。

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît. (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. 报警

    Tindá polisi (bào jǐng)

  2. 叫救护车

    Tindá ambulance (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. 我需要医生

    Nalingi médecin (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. 我觉得不舒服

    Nazali na maladi (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. 我对花生过敏

    Nazali na allergie na mbala (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. 最近的医院在哪里?

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. 这里疼

    Ezalaka na nse awa (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. 我丢了护照

    Nazwi passport na ngai (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. 你能给我的酒店打电话吗?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. 救命!

    S.O.S! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. 很高兴见到你

    Nasepeli na yo (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. 让我们安排一个会议

    Tika tozala na mitema (ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)

  3. 你什么时候有空?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. 我今天会发送报告

    Naboya raport lelo (wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)

  5. 我们明天可以谈吗?

    Tango tozali na mposo? (wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)

  6. 请查收附件

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. 谢谢你的时间

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. 我期待与你合作

    Nasalela yo na mosala (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. 你能澄清一下那个点吗?

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. 我会再联系你

    Napesi yo nzela (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi (jiézhǐ rìqī shì xīngqī wǔ)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. 现在几点了?

    Nini tango ezali? (ni-ni tan-go e-za-li)

  2. 现在三点。

    Ezali ntango ya misato (e-za-li n-tan-go ya mi-sa-to)

  3. 今天

    Lelo (jīn tiān)

  4. 明天

    Bokoko (míng tiān)

  5. 昨天

    Kaka (zuó tiān)

  6. 星期一

    Lundi (xīng qī yī)

  7. 星期二

    Mardi (xīng qī èr)

  8. 星期三

    Mercredi (xīng qī sān)

  9. Moko (yī)

  10. Mbala (èr)

  11. Misato (sān)

  12. Libwa (shí)

  13. 一百

    Sankuru (yī bǎi)

  14. 一半

    Bato (yī bàn)

  15. 更多

    Soki (gèng duō)