Looking for practical Hmong to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hmong phrase first, then the Mizo translation (Mizo) — 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 Mizo.
Tip: pick five Mizo phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nyob zoo
Khawngai(khaungai)
Ua tsaug
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Zoo siab sawv ntxov
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Zoo siab tav su
Nikhua(nikhua)
Zoo siab tsaus ntuj
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Nplooj siab hmo
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Pom dua
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Kuv mus lawm
Zawng(zawng)
Koj lub npe hu li cas?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Kuv lub npe hu John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Koj nyob li cas?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Zoo siab tau ntsib koj
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu(i hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Koj puas tham lus Askiv?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Kuv tsis to taub.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Thov tham maj mam.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Koj puas hais dua?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Chav dej nyob qhov twg?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Tso taw mus sab laug.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Tso taw mus sab xis.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Mus ncaj.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Nws deb li cas ntawm no?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Kuv poob.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yog
A, i(A, i)
Tsis yog
A hian(A hian)
Tej zaum
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Kuv pom zoo
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Kuv tsis pom zoo
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Qhov ntawd zoo
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Koj xav li cas?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Kuv xav tau kev pab
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Thov tos ib pliag
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Kuv thov txim
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Tsis muaj teeb meem
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Zoo siab
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Zoo siab hnub yug
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thov mus safely
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Qhov twg yog lub platform?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Nws nyob ze ntawm no.
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Nws nyob deb ntawm no.
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Thov nres ntawm no.
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nqe pes tsawg?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug.
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Daim nqi, thov.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Koj puas suav nrog kev pab?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Kuv yog neeg zaub.
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Qhov no qab zib.
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Ib khob dej, thov.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Hu rau tub ceev xwm
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Kuv xav tsis zoo
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Nws mob ntawm no
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Koj puas hu rau kuv lub tsev so?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Pab!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Zoo siab ntsib koj
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Cia peb npaj ib rooj sab laj
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Thov qhia seb thaum twg haum rau koj?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Kuv yuav xa daim ntawv tshaj tawm hnub no
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Koj puas kam tham hnub no?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Thov pom cov ntaub ntawv txuas ntxiv
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Ua tsaug rau koj lub sijhawm
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Kuv tos ntsoov yuav ua haujlwm nrog koj
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Koj puas tuaj yeem piav qhia qhov ntawd?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Cia kuv rov qab los rau koj
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Lub sijhawm kawg yog hnub Friday
Deadline chu Friday a ni(deadline chu Friday a ni)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.