Looking for practical Hunsrik to Kituba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hunsrik phrase first, then the Kituba translation (Kituba) — 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 Kituba.
Tip: when a Kituba phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Hunsrik 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.
Hallo
Mbote
Danke
Matondo
Guten Morgen
Mbote na ntanga
Guten Nachmittag
Mbote na moke
Guten Abend
Mbote na nsuka
Gute Nacht
Malamu na lola
Bis später
Tala moke
Auf Wiedersehen
Kende malamu
Wie heisst du?
Nani na yo?
Ich heisse John
Nani na ngai John
Wie geht's dir?
Oyo olingi?
Schön dich zu treffen
Nionso na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Sprechst du Englisch?
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
Ich spreche Hindi nicht gut.
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Ich verstehe nicht.
Nani nazali koyeba te
Bitte sprich langsam.
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
Kannst du das wiederholen?
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Wo ist die Toilette?
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Wie komme ich zum Stadtzentrum?
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Bieg links ab.
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Bieg rechts ab.
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Geh geradeaus.
Yaka na mbala moke
Wie viel kostet die Fahrt?
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
Ein Ticket, bitte.
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Ist es weit von hier?
Eza mbali na awa?
Ich bin verloren.
Nani nazali na nzela te
Wo kann ich eine SIM-Karte kaufen?
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jo
Eee
Neh
Te
Talvez
Pamba
Ich stimme zu
Nani na yo
Ich stimme nicht zu
Nani te na yo
Das klingt gut
Eza malamu
Was denkst du?
Oyo olingi nini?
Kannst du mir helfen?
Okanisa ngai?
Ich brauche Hilfe
Nalingi lisungi
Warte einen Moment
Tika moke
Es tut mir leid
Nasalisa
Kein Problem
Te na mabe
Herzlichen Glückwunsch
Mbote na yo
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Gute Reise
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wo isch der Zuggstation?
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?(nani esika ya ndako ya treni)
Wo isch der Busstop?
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?(nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)