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Common Estonian to Zulu phrases

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

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Looking for practical Estonian to Zulu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian phrase first, then the Zulu translation (Zulu) — 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 Zulu.

Tip: read the Zulu 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

    Sawubona

  2. Aitäh

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Tere hommikust

    Sawubona

  4. Tere pärastlõunast

    Good afternoon

  5. Tere õhtust

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Head ööd

    Lala kahle

  7. Näeme hiljem

    Sizobonana

  8. Head aega

    Hamba kahle

  9. Mis on sinu nimi?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Minu nimi on John

    Igama lami nginguJohn

  11. Kuidas sul läheb?

    Unjani?

  12. Hea meel sinuga kohtuda

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Kas te räägite inglise keelt?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. Ma ei saa aru.

    Angiqondi.

  4. Palun rääkige aeglaselt.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Kus on tualett?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Pöörake vasakule.

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Pöörake paremale.

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Minge otse.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Kui palju pilet maksab?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. Üks pilet, palun.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. Kas see on siit kaugel?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. Ma olen eksinud.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Jah

    Yebo

  2. Ei

    Cha

  3. Võib-olla

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Ma nõustun

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Ma ei nõustu

    Angivumi

  6. See kõlab hästi

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Mida sa arvad?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Kas sa saad mind aidata?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Mul on abi vaja

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Oota hetk

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Mul on kahju

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Pole probleemi

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Palju õnne

    Halala

  14. Palju õnne sünnipäevaks

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Head teed

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kus on raudteejaam?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Kus on bussipeatus?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Milline perroon see on?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Mis kell see lahkub?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Kas see on õige tee?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. See on siinsamas lähedal.

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. See on siit kaugel.

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Peatu siia, palun.

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Kui kaua see aega võtab?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kui palju see maksab?

    Kubiza malini lokhu?

  2. See on liiga kallis.

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

  3. Kas teil on midagi odavamat?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

  4. Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Soovin lauda kahele.

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

  6. Arve, palun.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. Ma olen taimetoitlane.

    Ngiyisithuthuthu.

  9. Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

  10. See on maitsev.

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. Kas ma saaksin menüü?

    Ngicela imenyu?

  12. Klaas vett, palun.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kutsu politsei

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Kutsu kiirabi

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Mul on vaja arsti

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Ma tunnen end haigena

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Kus on lähim haigla?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Siin valutab

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Ma kaotasin oma passi

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Aita!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Hea meel teiega kohtuda

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

  2. Kava kohtumine

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Mis kell sobib teile?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Saadan raporti täna

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Kas saame homme rääkida?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Palun leidke manus

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

  7. Aitäh teie aja eest

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

  8. Ootan koostööd teiega

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

  10. Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Tähtpäev on reedel

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Mis kell on?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. Kell on kolm.

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Täna

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Homme

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Eile

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Esmaspäev

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. Teisipäev

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. Kolmapäev

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Üks

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Kaks

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Kolm

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Kümme

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Sada

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Pool

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Rohkem

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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