Looking for practical Greek (Ελληνικά) to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Greek phrase first, then the Lingala translation (Lingala) — 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 Lingala.
Tip: read the Lingala line out loud three times, then cover the Greek 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.
Γειά σου
Mbote(Yia sou)
Ευχαριστώ
Melesi(Efcharistó)
Καλημέρα
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo(Kaliméra)
Καλησπέρα
Mbote na ntango ya midi(Kalispéra)
Καλησπέρα
Mbote na ntango ya soir(Kalispéra)
Καληνύχτα
Malamu na butu(Kalinychta)
Τα λέμε αργότερα
Tala yo nsima(Ta léme argótera)
Αντίο
Kende malamu(Adío)
Πώς σε λένε;
Nkombo na yo nani?(Pós se léne;)
Με λένε Γιάννη
Nkombo na ngai ezali John(Me léne Giánni)
Πώς είσαι;
Ozalaki malamu?(Pós eísai;)
Χαίρω πολύ
Nayoki malamu na yo(Chéro polí)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Μιλάτε Αγγλικά;
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Δεν μιλάω καλά Χίντι.
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)