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Common Guarani to Lingala phrases

100 practical Guarani to Lingala phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Guarani to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Guarani 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: when a Lingala phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Guarani 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.

  1. Hola

    Mbote

  2. Aguyje

    Melesi

  3. Aña pyhare

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo

  4. Aña pyhareve

    Mbote na ntango ya midi

  5. Aña pyhareve

    Mbote na ntango ya soir

  6. Aña pyhare

    Malamu na butu

  7. Ahecha porãta

    Tala yo nsima

  8. Aña

    Kende malamu

  9. Mba'éichapa re nombre?

    Nkombo na yo nani?

  10. Che nombre ha'e John

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John

  11. Mba'éichapa nde?

    Ozalaki malamu?

  12. Iporãite reikuaa

    Nayoki malamu na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Eike English?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. Ndaha'éi Hindi porã

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. Ndikuaái

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi

    S'il vous plaît, koloba butu (koloba butu)

  5. Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. Moõpa oĩ la baño?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?

    Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre? (nakokende na centre)

  8. Eho haguã

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. Eho derecha

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. Eho porã

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. Peteĩ tiket, por favor

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (billet moko)

  13. Oĩ piko ko'ápe?

    Ezali na esika ya mbali? (ezali na esika ya mbali)

  14. Aikuaa porã

    Nazali na esika ya mabe (nazali na esika ya mabe)

  15. Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Sí

    Oyo

  2. Nah

    Te

  3. Ikatu

    Soki

  4. Aikotevẽ

    Nalingi

  5. Aikotevẽ'ỹ

    Nalingi te

  6. Oĩ porã

    Eza malamu

  7. Mba'éichapa reikotevẽ?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Ikatúpa reipytyvõ chehegui?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai?

  9. Aikotevẽ pytyvõ

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa

  10. Eikóma

    Sunga moke

  11. Aheja

    Nasalaki mabe

  12. Ndaipóri problema

    Nani azali na problème

  13. Aña porã

    Mokolo malamu

  14. Año pyahu porã

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu

  15. Eikóma porã

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Moõpa oĩ tren rembiapo?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. Moõpa oĩ óga mbopi?

    Eko zali wapi na bis? (mo'õpa oĩ óga mbopi)

  3. Mba'e plataforma ko'ã?

    Eko zali na esika nini? (mba'e plataforma ko'ã)

  4. Mba'e aravo oho?

    Ekozanga na ntango nini? (mba'e aravo oho)

  5. Ko'ã hína mba'e porã?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu? (ko'ã hína mba'e porã)

  6. Oĩ ko'ápe

    Ezali pene awa. (oĩ ko'ápe)

  7. Oĩ jepéva ko'ápe

    Ezali mbali awa. (oĩ jepéva ko'ápe)

  8. Ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi?

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape? (ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi)

  9. Eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît. (eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor)

  10. Mba'e tiempo oheja?

    Ekozala ntango nini? (mba'e tiempo oheja)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mba'éichapa ko'ã ára?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini? (mba'eicha pa ko'ã ára)

  2. Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo. (ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite)

  3. Oĩpa mba'e cheaper?

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke? (oi pa mba'e cheaper)

  4. Ikatu piko aheja karte?

    Nalingi kobonga na carte? (ikatu piko aheja karte)

  5. Aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale. (aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi)

  6. Pe kuatia, por favor

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît. (pe kuatia por favor)

  7. Oĩpa servicio upépe?

    Service eza na kati? (oi pa servicio upépe)

  8. Aha'ã vegetarian

    Nazali mvegetarian. (aha'a vegetarian)

  9. Ndaipóri mba'e spicy, por favor

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît. (ndaipori mba'e spicy)

  10. Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã

    Yango ezali malamu. (ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã)

  11. Ikatu piko aheja menú?

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît. (ikatu piko aheja menú)

  12. Peteĩ tupa y, por favor

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît. (peteĩ tupa y por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Eike policía

    Tindá polisi

  2. Eike ambulancia

    Tindá ambulance

  3. Aikotevẽ médico

    Nalingi médecin

  4. Añemomorã

    Nazali na maladi

  5. Aikotevẽ hũ karanda'y

    Nazali na allergie na mbala

  6. Mba'éichapa hospital oĩ porãva?

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi?

  7. Oñemomorã ko'ápe

    Ezalaka na nse awa

  8. Aikotevẽ che pasaporte

    Nazwi passport na ngai

  9. Ikatu piko eike che hotel-pe?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai?

  10. ¡Javoi!

    S.O.S!

Work and business

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

  1. Iporãite reiko

    Nasepeli na yo (ee-po-rai-teh reh-ee-koh)

  2. Jaháta peteĩ aty

    Tika tozala na mitema (ha-ha-tah peh-teh ah-tee)

  3. Mba'éichapa ára reipota?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo? (m-bah-ee-chah-pah ah-rah reh-ee-poh-tah)

  4. Aheja pe reporte ko'ẽ

    Naboya raport lelo (ah-heh-hah peh reh-por-teh koh-eh)

  5. Ikatu ja'anga ko'ẽ

    Tango tozali na mposo? (ee-kah-too hah-ahn-gah koh-eh)

  6. Aña porã pe archivo

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela (ah-nyah poh-rah peh ar-chee-voh)

  7. Aguyje reko porã

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo (ah-goo-ee-heh reh-koh poh-rah)

  8. Aikotevẽ roikotevẽ nderehe

    Nasalela yo na mosala (ah-ee-koh-teh-veh roh-ee-koh-teh-veh n-deh-reh-heh)

  9. Ikatu reipota pe punto?

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu? (ee-kah-too reh-ee-poh-tah peh poon-toh)

  10. Aheja nderehe

    Napesi yo nzela (ah-heh-hah n-deh-reh-heh)

  11. Aña ára oúva peteĩ

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi (ah-nyah ah-rah oh-oo-vah peh-teh)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Mba'éichapa ojehu?

    Nini tango ezali? (ni-ni tan-go e-za-li)

  2. Ojehu mbohapy aravo

    Ezali ntango ya misato (e-za-li n-tan-go ya mi-sa-to)

  3. Ko'ẽ

    Lelo (ko'e)

  4. Ko'ẽ ára

    Bokoko (ko'e ara)

  5. Kuehe

    Kaka (kuehe)

  6. Arateĩ

    Lundi (aratei)

  7. Arakõi

    Mardi (arakoi)

  8. Ararundy

    Mercredi (ararundy)

  9. Peteĩ

    Moko (petei)

  10. Mokõi

    Mbala (mokoi)

  11. Mbohapy

    Misato (mbohapy)

  12. Pota

    Libwa (pota)

  13. Mba'epotĩ

    Sankuru (mba'epoti)

  14. Mboypy

    Bato (mboypy)

  15. Ikatúva

    Soki (ikatúva)

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