Looking for practical Czech to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Czech 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: when a Lingala phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Czech wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ahoj
Mbote
Děkuji
Melesi
Dobré ráno
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Dobré odpoledne
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Dobrý večer
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Dobrou noc
Malamu na butu
Na shledanou
Tala yo nsima
Sbohem
Kende malamu
Jak se jmenuješ?
Nkombo na yo nani?
Jmenuji se John
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Jak se máš?
Ozalaki malamu?
Rád tě poznávám
Nayoki malamu na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Mluvíte anglicky?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Nemluvím dobře hindsky.
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)