Looking for practical Estonian to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian phrase first, then the Venda translation (Venda) — 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 Venda.
Tip: read the Venda 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.
Tere
Ndi matsheloni
Aitäh
Ndi a livhuwa
Tere hommikust
Ndi matsheloni
Tere pärastlõunast
Ndi masiari
Tere õhtust
Ndi madekwana
Head ööd
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Näeme hiljem
Tshilidzi
Head aega
Vhuyani
Mis on sinu nimi?
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Minu nimi on John
Dzina langa ndi John
Kuidas sul läheb?
Ni khou itea?
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?(ni a thota n'wambo)
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
Ma ei saa aru.
A ndi ḓivhi(a ndi dhiwi)
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Kus on tualett?
Bani hu na khotani?(bani hu na khotani)
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Pöörake vasakule.
Fhulu u ya shango(fhulu u ya shango)
Pöörake paremale.
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho(fhulu u ya thoho)
Minge otse.
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho(dhi thota nga thoho)
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Fhasi i na hani?(fhasi i na hani)
Üks pilet, palun.
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please(ticket ye la, nd please)
Kas see on siit kaugel?
I na fhasi u bva hone?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Ma olen eksinud.
Ndi a fhedza(ndi a fhedza)
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?(ndi nga wana SIM card phi)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jah
Ee
Ei
Aih
Võib-olla
Ndi nga si
Ma nõustun
Ndi a livhuwa
Ma ei nõustu
Ndi a sa livhuwi
See kõlab hästi
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Mida sa arvad?
U vhona mini?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
U nga nthusa?
Mul on abi vaja
Ndi na nyito
Oota hetk
Langa muthu
Mul on kahju
Ndi a humbula
Pole probleemi
A hu na nḓila
Palju õnne
Ndi a livhuwa
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Head teed
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kus on raudteejaam?
Uphi i-station ye-train?
Kus on bussipeatus?
Uphi i-bus stop?
Milline perroon see on?
I-platform efani na?
Mis kell see lahkub?
Iri ngafhi?
Kas see on õige tee?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
See on siinsamas lähedal.
Iri khathihi na.
See on siit kaugel.
Iri khulwane na.
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Peatu siia, palun.
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kui palju see maksab?
Zwi khou itea ngani?
See on liiga kallis.
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Soovin lauda kahele.
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Arve, palun.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
Ndi muvegetarian.
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
See on maitsev.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Klaas vett, palun.
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kutsu politsei
Fhonelela mapolisa
Kutsu kiirabi
Fhonelela ambulanse
Mul on vaja arsti
Ndi funa ngaka
Ma tunnen end haigena
Ndi a shota
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Kus on lähim haigla?
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Siin valutab
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
Ma kaotasin oma passi
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Aita!
Ramba!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Hea meel teiega kohtuda
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga
Kava kohtumine
A ri vhe na thendo
Mis kell sobib teile?
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
Saadan raporti täna
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
Kas saame homme rääkida?
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Palun leidke manus
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
Aitäh teie aja eest
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
Ootan koostööd teiega
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
Tähtpäev on reedel
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.