Looking for practical Kituba to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kituba phrase first, then the Chinese (Simplified) translation (中文) — 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 Chinese (Simplified).
Tip: read the Chinese (Simplified) line out loud three times, then cover the Kituba 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.
Mbote
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Matondo
谢谢(xièxiè)
Mbote na ntanga
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Mbote na moke
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Mbote na nsuka
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Malamu na lola
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Tala moke
再见(zàijiàn)
Kende malamu
再见(zàijiàn)
Nani na yo?
你叫什么名字?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Nani na ngai John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Oyo olingi?
你好吗?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Nionso na yo
很高兴认识你(hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
你会说英语吗?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Nani nazali koyeba te
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
你能再说一遍吗?(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
洗手间在哪里?(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
我怎么去市中心?(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Yaka na mbala moke
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
票价是多少?(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Eza mbali na awa?
离这里远吗?(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Nani nazali na nzela te
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
我在哪里可以买SIM卡?(wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eee
是的(shì de)
Te
不是(bù shì)
Pamba
也许(yě xǔ)
Nani na yo
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Nani te na yo
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Eza malamu
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Oyo olingi nini?
你觉得怎么样?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Okanisa ngai?
你能帮我吗?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Nalingi lisungi
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Tika moke
等一下(děng yī xià)
Nasalisa
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Te na mabe
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Mbote na yo
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Zala na nzela ya malamu
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.