Looking for practical Hebrew (עברית) to Zulu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hebrew 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Zulu-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
שלום
Sawubona(Shalom)
תודה
Ngiyabonga(Toda)
בוקר טוב
Sawubona(Boker Tov)
אחר צהריים טובים
Good afternoon(Achar Tzohorayim Tovim)
ערב טוב
Ubusuku obuhle(Erev Tov)
לילה טוב
Lala kahle(Laila Tov)
נתראה מאוחר יותר
Sizobonana(Nitra'eh Me'uchar Yoter)
להתראות
Hamba kahle(Lehit'raot)
מה השם שלך?
Ubani igama lakho?(Ma Hashem Shelcha?)
שמי ג'ון
Igama lami nginguJohn(Shmi John)
מה שלומך?
Unjani?(Ma Shlomcha?)
נעים להכיר אותך
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi(Naim Lehakir Otcha)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
אתה מדבר אנגלית?
Ukhuluma isiNgisi?(ata medaber anglit?)
אני לא מדבר הינדית טוב
Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.(ani lo medaber hindit tov)