Common Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Tsonga phrases

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

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Looking for practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Tsonga 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 Tsonga translation (Tsonga) — 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 Tsonga.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tsonga-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. 你好

    Xewani (nǐ hǎo)

  2. 谢谢

    Ndza khensa (xièxiè)

  3. 早上好

    Xewani xitulu (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. 下午好

    Xewani ntlhanu (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. 晚上好

    Xewani nhloko (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. 晚安

    Xewani xihlayo (wǎn'ān)

  7. 再见

    Tshamisa (zàijiàn)

  8. 再见

    Sala kahle (zàijiàn)

  9. 你叫什么名字?

    U vitaniwani? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. 我叫约翰

    Ndzina i John (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. 你好吗?

    U njhani? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. 很高兴认识你

    Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena (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?

    U vulavula Xitsonga? (nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)

  2. 我说印地语说得不好。

    A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle. (wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)

  3. 我不明白。

    A ndzi twisisi. (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. 请慢点说。

    Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa. (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. 你能再说一遍吗?

    U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela? (nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)

  6. 洗手间在哪里?

    Xikombiso xihi? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. 我怎么去市中心?

    Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni? (wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)

  8. 左转。

    Khandziya ekhaya. (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. 右转。

    Khandziya ekunene. (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. 直走。

    Famba u ya emahlweni. (zhí zǒu.)

  11. 票价是多少?

    Mafambiselo ma yini? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. 请给我一张票。

    Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela. (qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)

  13. 离这里远吗?

    I yini ku tlula kona? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. 我迷路了。

    Ndzi khomiwe. (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. 我在哪里可以买SIM卡?

    Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card? (wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 是的

    Inhlawulo (shì de)

  2. 不是

    A hi kona (bù shì)

  3. 也许

    Swi nga va tano (yě xǔ)

  4. 我同意

    Ndzi amukela (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. 我不同意

    Ndzi nga amukeli (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. 听起来不错

    Iku na switlhavelo (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. 你觉得怎么样?

    U ehleketa yini? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. 你能帮我吗?

    U nga ndzi pfuna? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. 我需要帮助

    Ndzi lava mpfuno (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. 等一下

    Hlayisa nkarhi (děng yī xià)

  11. 对不起

    Ndzi tsundzuka (duì bù qǐ)

  12. 没问题

    A hi na xiphiqo (méi wèn tí)

  13. 恭喜

    Ndzakuva (gōng xǐ)

  14. 生日快乐

    Mavongele yo tsakela (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. 一路平安

    U va na ndlela yo olova (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?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi? (huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  2. 公交车站在哪里?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi? (gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  3. 哪个站台?

    I platform yihi? (nǎge zhàntái?)

  4. 几点出发?

    I nkarhi muni yi hamba? (jǐ diǎn chūfā?)

  5. 这是正确的路吗?

    I ndlela leyi nga right? (zhè shì zhèngquè de lù ma?)

  6. 离这里很近

    I kona edzongeni.

  7. 离这里很远

    I le n'hweti.

  8. 你能在地图上给我指一下吗?

    U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu? (nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng gěi wǒ zhǐ yīxià ma?)

  9. 请在这里停下

    Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.

  10. 需要多长时间?

    I nkarhi muni ku taka? (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?

    I ku humelela njhani? (i ku humelela njhani?)

  2. 那个太贵了。

    I kona ku phindzelela. (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. 你们有便宜一点的吗?

    U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付吗?

    Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi? (wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)

  5. 我想要一张两人的桌子。

    Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi. (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. 请给我账单。

    Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini. (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. 服务费包括在内吗?

    I ku kumiwa ka ntirho? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. 我吃素。

    Ndza va vegetarian. (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. 请不要辣的食物。

    A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka. (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. 这个很好吃。

    Leswi i switlhavi. (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. 我可以要菜单吗?

    Ndzaku na menu? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. 请给我一杯水。

    Ndzaku ya vhuvhu. (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 报警

    Tivisa mapolisa (bào jǐng)

  2. 叫救护车

    Tivisa ambalansi (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. 我需要医生

    Ndzi lava dokotela (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. 我觉得不舒服

    Ndzi khoma ku vava (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. 我对花生过敏

    Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. 最近的医院在哪里?

    Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. 这里疼

    Ku vava laha (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. 我丢了护照

    Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. 你能给我的酒店打电话吗?

    U nga tivisa hotel ya mina? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. 救命!

    Shelp! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高兴见到你

    Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. 让我们安排一个会议

    A hi endla xihlanganiso (ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)

  3. 你什么时候有空?

    Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. 我今天会发送报告

    Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha (wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)

  5. 我们明天可以谈吗?

    Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi? (wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)

  6. 请查收附件

    Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. 谢谢你的时间

    Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. 我期待与你合作

    Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. 你能澄清一下那个点吗?

    U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. 我会再联系你

    A ndzi ta vuya eka wena (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Nkarhi wo heta i Friday (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?

    I yini nkarhi? (xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le)

  2. 现在三点。

    I na nkarhi wa ntlhanu (xiàn zài sān diǎn)

  3. 今天

    Namuntlha (jīn tiān)

  4. 明天

    Swaswivula (míng tiān)

  5. 昨天

    Vulavula (zuó tiān)

  6. 星期一

    Mondza (xīng qī yī)

  7. 星期二

    Tiyu (xīng qī èr)

  8. 星期三

    Wensde (xīng qī sān)

  9. N'we (yī)

  10. N'hlanu (èr)

  11. N'khulu (sān)

  12. N'khume (shí)

  13. 一百

    N'khulu (yī bǎi)

  14. 一半

    N'hlangula (yī bàn)

  15. 更多

    Kopfu (gèng duō)