Looking for practical Hebrew (עברית) to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hebrew 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 Hebrew 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.
שלום
Mbote(Shalom)
תודה
Melesi(Toda)
בוקר טוב
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo(Boker Tov)
אחר צהריים טובים
Mbote na ntango ya midi(Achar Tzohorayim Tovim)
ערב טוב
Mbote na ntango ya soir(Erev Tov)
לילה טוב
Malamu na butu(Laila Tov)
נתראה מאוחר יותר
Tala yo nsima(Nitra'eh Me'uchar Yoter)
להתראות
Kende malamu(Lehit'raot)
מה השם שלך?
Nkombo na yo nani?(Ma Hashem Shelcha?)
שמי ג'ון
Nkombo na ngai ezali John(Shmi John)
מה שלומך?
Ozalaki malamu?(Ma Shlomcha?)
נעים להכיר אותך
Nayoki malamu na yo(Naim Lehakir Otcha)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
אתה מדבר אנגלית?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
אני לא מדבר הינדית טוב
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)