Looking for practical Latvian to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Latvian 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: read the Lingala line out loud three times, then cover the Latvian 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.
Sveiki
Mbote
Paldies
Melesi
Labrīt
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Labdien
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Labvakar
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Labrīt
Malamu na butu
Uz redzēšanos
Tala yo nsima
Uz redzēšanos
Kende malamu
Kā tevi sauc?
Nkombo na yo nani?
Mani sauc Jānis
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Kā tev klājas?
Ozalaki malamu?
Priecājos iepazīties
Nayoki malamu na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vai jūs runājat angliski?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Es slikti runāju hindi valodā.
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)