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Common Irish to Shona phrases

100 practical Irish to Shona phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Irish to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Irish phrase first, then the Shona translation (Shona) — 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 Shona.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Shona-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.

  1. Dia dhuit

    Mhoro (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Go raibh maith agat

    Ndatenda (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Dia dhuit ar maidin

    Mangwanani akanaka (dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)

  4. Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna

    Masikati akanaka (dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)

  5. Dia dhuit ar an oíche

    Manheru akanaka (dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)

  6. Oíche mhaith

    Usiku hwakanaka (ee-ha wah)

  7. Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí

    Tichasangana gare gare (fek-hee may too nees day-nee)

  8. Slán

    Sara zvakanaka (slawn)

  9. Cad is ainm duit?

    Zita rako ndiani? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. John is ainm dom

    Zita rangu ndiri John (John is an-im dum)

  11. Conas atá tú?

    Uri sei? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Tá áthas orm bualadh leat

    Ndinofara kukuziva (taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. An labhraíonn tú Béarla?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Ní thuigim

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Léigh go mall, le do thoil

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Cas ar chlé

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Cas ar dheis

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Téigh díreach

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Cén méid atá ar an táille?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

    Iko kure here kubva pano? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Táim caillte

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Tá

    Ehe (Tah)

  2. Níl

    Kwete (Neel)

  3. B'fhéidir

    Pangove (Fay-deer)

  4. Aontaím

    Ndinobvumirana (An-tee-im)

  5. Ní aontaím

    Handibvumirane (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Téann sé go maith

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka (Tay-awn shay guh mah)

  7. Cad a cheapann tú?

    Unofungei? (Kad a khan-tuh)

  8. An féidir leat cabhrú liom?

    Unogona kundibatsira here? (An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)

  9. Teastaíonn cabhair uaim

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)

  10. Fan nóiméad

    Mirira kwechinguva (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Tá brón orm

    Ndine urombo (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Níl aon fhadhb

    Hapana chakaipa (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Comhghairdeas

    Makorokoto (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Lá breithe sona duit

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)

  15. Bíodh turas sábháilte agat

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Cá bhfuil an stad bus?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. Cén ardán é?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Cén t-am a fhágann sé?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. An é seo an bealach ceart?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. Tá sé gar anseo

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  9. Stop anseo, le do thoil

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Tá sé sin rómhaith.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

  3. An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

  4. An féidir liom íoc le cárta?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

  5. Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. An bille, le do thoil.

    Chikwereti, ndapota

  7. An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

  8. Is veigeatóir mé.

    Ndiri muvegetarian

  9. Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. Tá sé seo blasta.

    Izvi zvinonaka

  11. An féidir liom an comhoibriú?

    Ndingawana menyu here?

  12. Gloine uisce, le do thoil.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Glaoigh ar na póilíní

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Glaoigh ar otharcharr

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Mothaím tinn

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Chailleadh mo phas

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

  10. Cabhair!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Deas bualadh leat

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Seolfar an tuairisc inniu

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. An féidir linn labhairt amárach?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

  11. Is é an spriocdháta Aoine

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cén t-am é?

    Ndeipi nguva? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. Tá sé a trí a chlog

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Inniu

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Amárach

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Inné

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Luan

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Máirt

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Céadaoin

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Aon

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Dó

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Trí

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Deich

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Cén chéad

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Leath

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Níos mó

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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