Looking for practical Dutch (Nederlands) to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dutch 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 Dutch 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.
Hallo
Mhoro
Dank je
Ndatenda
Goedemorgen
Mangwanani akanaka
Goedemiddag
Masikati akanaka
Goedenavond
Manheru akanaka
Goedenacht
Usiku hwakanaka
Tot later
Tichasangana gare gare
Tot ziens
Sara zvakanaka
Wat is jouw naam?
Zita rako ndiani?
Mijn naam is John
Zita rangu ndiri John
Hoe gaat het?
Uri sei?
Leuk je te ontmoeten
Ndinofara kukuziva
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Spreekt u Engels?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(unotaura chirungu here)
Ik spreek niet goed Hindi.
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)