Looking for practical Dutch (Nederlands) to Swati phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dutch phrase first, then the Swati translation (Swati) — 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 Swati.
Tip: when a Swati phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Dutch 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.
Hallo
Sawubona
Dank je
Ngiyabonga
Goedemorgen
Siyaphila
Goedemiddag
Siyaphila
Goedenavond
Siyaphila
Goedenacht
Lalani kahle
Tot later
Sizobonana
Tot ziens
Hamba kahle
Wat is jouw naam?
Ubani igama lakho?
Mijn naam is John
Igama lami nguJohn
Hoe gaat het?
Unjani?
Leuk je te ontmoeten
Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Spreekt u Engels?
Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?
Ik spreek niet goed Hindi.
Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.
Ik begrijp het niet.
Angiqondi.
Spreek alstublieft langzaam.
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.
Kunt u dat nog eens zeggen?
Ungakuphindze lokho?
Waar is de badkamer?
Iphi indlu yangasese?
Hoe kom ik bij het stadscentrum?
Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?
Sla linksaf.
Phendukela kwesobunxele.
Sla rechtsaf.
Phendukela kwesokudla.
Ga rechtdoor.
Hamba phambili.
Hoeveel kost het?
Kubiza malini?
Één ticket, alstublieft.
Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.
Is het ver van hier?
Kude lapha?
Ik ben verdwaald.
Ngilahlekile.
Waar kan ik een SIM-kaart kopen?
Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Yebo
Nee
Cha
Misschien
Mhlawumbe
Ik ben het eens
Ngiyavuma
Ik ben het niet eens
Ngiyaphikisa
Dat klinkt goed
Lokho kuhle
Wat denk je?
Ucabanga ukuthini?
Kun je me helpen?
Ungangisiza?
Ik heb hulp nodig
Ngidinga usizo
Wacht even
Linda umzuzu
Het spijt me
Ngiyaxolisa
Geen probleem
Akukho nkinga
Gefeliciteerd
Siyabonga
Gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag
Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa
Goede reis
Uhambe kahle
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.