Looking for practical Italian (Italiano) to Xhosa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Italian phrase first, then the Xhosa translation (Xhosa) — 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 Xhosa.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Xhosa-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.
Ciao
Molo
Grazie
Enkosi
Buongiorno
Ubusuku obuhle
Buon pomeriggio
Ubusuku obuhle
Buona sera
Ubusuku obuhle
Buona notte
Lala ngoxolo
A dopo
Ndiza kubonana kamva
Arrivederci
Hamba kakuhle
Come ti chiami?
Ngubani igama lakho?
Mi chiamo John
Igama lam nguJohn
Come stai?
Unjani?
Piacere di conoscerti
Kuhle ukukwazi
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parli inglese?
Uthetha isiNgesi?
Non parlo bene l'hindi.
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle
Non capisco.
Andiqondi
Per favore parla lentamente.
Nceda thethe kancinci
Puoi ripetere, per favore?
Ungakuphinda lokho?
Dove si trova il bagno?
Iphi ibhafu?
Come arrivo al centro città?
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?
Gira a sinistra.
Jolisa kwesokunxele
Gira a destra.
Jolisa kwesokudla
Vai dritto.
Hamba ngqo
Quanto costa il biglietto?
Iholo ingakanani?
Un biglietto, per favore.
Ithikithi elinye, nceda
È lontano da qui?
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?
Mi sono perso.
Ndilahlekile
Dove posso comprare una scheda SIM?
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sì
Ewe
No
Hayi
Forse
Mhlawumbi
Sono d'accordo
Ndiyavuma
Non sono d'accordo
Andivumi
Mi sembra buono
Okuhle
Cosa ne pensi?
Ucinga ntoni?
Puoi aiutarmi?
Ungandinceda?
Ho bisogno di aiuto
Ndidinga uncedo
Aspetta un momento
Linda umzuzu
Mi dispiace
Ndicela uxolo
Nessun problema
Akukho ngxaki
Congratulazioni
Wamkelekile
Buon compleanno
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Buon viaggio
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.