Looking for practical Italian (Italiano) to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Italian 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: when a Lingala phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Italian 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.
Ciao
Mbote
Grazie
Melesi
Buongiorno
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Buon pomeriggio
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Buona sera
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Buona notte
Malamu na butu
A dopo
Tala yo nsima
Arrivederci
Kende malamu
Come ti chiami?
Nkombo na yo nani?
Mi chiamo John
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Come stai?
Ozalaki malamu?
Piacere di conoscerti
Nayoki malamu na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parli inglese?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Non parlo bene l'hindi.
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)