Looking for practical Danish to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Danish phrase first, then the Shona translation (Shona) — 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 Shona.
Tip: read the Shona line out loud three times, then cover the Danish 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.
Hej
Mhoro
Tak
Ndatenda
Godmorgen
Mangwanani akanaka
God eftermiddag
Masikati akanaka
God aften
Manheru akanaka
Godnat
Usiku hwakanaka
Vi ses senere
Tichasangana gare gare
Farvel
Sara zvakanaka
Hvad hedder du?
Zita rako ndiani?
Jeg hedder John
Zita rangu ndiri John
Hvordan har du det?
Uri sei?
Dejligt at møde dig
Ndinofara kukuziva
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Taler du engelsk?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(unotaura chirungu here)
Jeg taler ikke hindi godt.
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)