Looking for practical Italian (Italiano) to Swati phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Italian phrase first, then the Swati translation (Swati) — 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 Swati.
Tip: read the Swati line out loud three times, then cover the Italian side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ciao
Sawubona
Grazie
Ngiyabonga
Buongiorno
Siyaphila
Buon pomeriggio
Siyaphila
Buona sera
Siyaphila
Buona notte
Lalani kahle
A dopo
Sizobonana
Arrivederci
Hamba kahle
Come ti chiami?
Ubani igama lakho?
Mi chiamo John
Igama lami nguJohn
Come stai?
Unjani?
Piacere di conoscerti
Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parli inglese?
Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?
Non parlo bene l'hindi.
Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.
Non capisco.
Angiqondi.
Per favore parla lentamente.
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.
Puoi ripetere, per favore?
Ungakuphindze lokho?
Dove si trova il bagno?
Iphi indlu yangasese?
Come arrivo al centro città?
Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?
Gira a sinistra.
Phendukela kwesobunxele.
Gira a destra.
Phendukela kwesokudla.
Vai dritto.
Hamba phambili.
Quanto costa il biglietto?
Kubiza malini?
Un biglietto, per favore.
Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.
È lontano da qui?
Kude lapha?
Mi sono perso.
Ngilahlekile.
Dove posso comprare una scheda SIM?
Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sì
Yebo
No
Cha
Forse
Mhlawumbe
Sono d'accordo
Ngiyavuma
Non sono d'accordo
Ngiyaphikisa
Mi sembra buono
Lokho kuhle
Cosa ne pensi?
Ucabanga ukuthini?
Puoi aiutarmi?
Ungangisiza?
Ho bisogno di aiuto
Ngidinga usizo
Aspetta un momento
Linda umzuzu
Mi dispiace
Ngiyaxolisa
Nessun problema
Akukho nkinga
Congratulazioni
Siyabonga
Buon compleanno
Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa
Buon viaggio
Uhambe kahle
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.