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.
你好
Mbote(nǐ hǎo)
谢谢
Melesi(xièxiè)
早上好
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo(zǎoshang hǎo)
下午好
Mbote na ntango ya midi(xiàwǔ hǎo)
晚上好
Mbote na ntango ya soir(wǎnshang hǎo)
晚安
Malamu na butu(wǎn'ān)
再见
Tala yo nsima(zàijiàn)
再见
Kende malamu(zàijiàn)
你叫什么名字?
Nkombo na yo nani?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
我叫约翰
Nkombo na ngai ezali John(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
你好吗?
Ozalaki malamu?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
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.
你会说英语吗?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
我说印地语说得不好。
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)