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Common Estonian to Shona phrases

100 practical Estonian to Shona phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Estonian to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian 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 Estonian 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.

  1. Tere

    Mhoro

  2. Aitäh

    Ndatenda

  3. Tere hommikust

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Tere pärastlõunast

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Tere õhtust

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Head ööd

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Näeme hiljem

    Tichasangana gare gare

  8. Head aega

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Mis on sinu nimi?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Minu nimi on John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  11. Kuidas sul läheb?

    Uri sei?

  12. Hea meel sinuga kohtuda

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Kas te räägite inglise keelt?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Ma ei saa aru.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Palun rääkige aeglaselt.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Kus on tualett?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Pöörake vasakule.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Pöörake paremale.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Minge otse.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Kui palju pilet maksab?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Üks pilet, palun.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Kas see on siit kaugel?

    Iko kure here kubva pano? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Ma olen eksinud.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Jah

    Ehe

  2. Ei

    Kwete

  3. Võib-olla

    Pangove

  4. Ma nõustun

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Ma ei nõustu

    Handibvumirane

  6. See kõlab hästi

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Mida sa arvad?

    Unofungei?

  8. Kas sa saad mind aidata?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Mul on abi vaja

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Oota hetk

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Mul on kahju

    Ndine urombo

  12. Pole probleemi

    Hapana chakaipa

  13. Palju õnne

    Makorokoto

  14. Palju õnne sünnipäevaks

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Head teed

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Kus on raudteejaam?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Kus on bussipeatus?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. Milline perroon see on?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Mis kell see lahkub?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Kas see on õige tee?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. See on siinsamas lähedal.

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. See on siit kaugel.

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  9. Peatu siia, palun.

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Kui kaua see aega võtab?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Kui palju see maksab?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. See on liiga kallis.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

  3. Kas teil on midagi odavamat?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

  4. Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

  5. Soovin lauda kahele.

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. Arve, palun.

    Chikwereti, ndapota

  7. Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

  8. Ma olen taimetoitlane.

    Ndiri muvegetarian

  9. Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. See on maitsev.

    Izvi zvinonaka

  11. Kas ma saaksin menüü?

    Ndingawana menyu here?

  12. Klaas vett, palun.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kutsu politsei

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Kutsu kiirabi

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Mul on vaja arsti

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Ma tunnen end haigena

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Kus on lähim haigla?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Siin valutab

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Ma kaotasin oma passi

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

  10. Aita!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Hea meel teiega kohtuda

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Kava kohtumine

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Mis kell sobib teile?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Saadan raporti täna

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Kas saame homme rääkida?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Palun leidke manus

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Aitäh teie aja eest

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Ootan koostööd teiega

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

  11. Tähtpäev on reedel

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Mis kell on?

    Ndeipi nguva? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. Kell on kolm.

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Täna

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Homme

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Eile

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Esmaspäev

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Teisipäev

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Kolmapäev

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Üks

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Kaks

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Kolm

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Kümme

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Sada

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Pool

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Rohkem

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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