Common Lingala to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases

100 practical Lingala to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Lingala to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lingala 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 Lingala 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.

  1. Mbote

    你好 (nǐ hǎo)

  2. Melesi

    谢谢 (xièxiè)

  3. Mbote na ntango ya mokolo

    早上好 (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. Mbote na ntango ya midi

    下午好 (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. Mbote na ntango ya soir

    晚上好 (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. Malamu na butu

    晚安 (wǎn'ān)

  7. Tala yo nsima

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  8. Kende malamu

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  9. Nkombo na yo nani?

    你叫什么名字? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. Nkombo na ngai ezali John

    我叫约翰 (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. Ozalaki malamu?

    你好吗? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. Nayoki malamu 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.

  1. Ozali koloba lingala?

    你会说英语吗? (nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)

  2. Nasalaka hindi malamu te

    我说印地语说得不好。 (wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)

  3. Nalingi te

    我不明白。 (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. S'il vous plaît, koloba butu

    请慢点说。 (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. Okoki koloba yango lisusu?

    你能再说一遍吗? (nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)

  6. Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi?

    洗手间在哪里? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre?

    我怎么去市中心? (wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)

  8. Tika na mobali

    左转。 (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. Tika na mwasi

    右转。 (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. Kende na ntango

    直走。 (zhí zǒu.)

  11. Mbala nini ezali?

    票价是多少? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. Billet moko, s'il vous plaît

    请给我一张票。 (qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)

  13. Ezali na esika ya mbali?

    离这里远吗? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. Nazali na esika ya mabe

    我迷路了。 (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card?

    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.

  1. Oyo

    是的 (shì de)

  2. Te

    不是 (bù shì)

  3. Soki

    也许 (yě xǔ)

  4. Nalingi

    我同意 (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. Nalingi te

    我不同意 (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. Eza malamu

    听起来不错 (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. Oyo olingi nini?

    你觉得怎么样? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. Okoki kosalisa ngai?

    你能帮我吗? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa

    我需要帮助 (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. Sunga moke

    等一下 (děng yī xià)

  11. Nasalaki mabe

    对不起 (duì bù qǐ)

  12. Nani azali na problème

    没问题 (méi wèn tí)

  13. Mokolo malamu

    恭喜 (gōng xǐ)

  14. Mokolo ya mbotama malamu

    生日快乐 (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. 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.

  1. Eko zali wapi?

    火车站在哪里? (huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  2. Eko zali wapi na bis?

    公交车站在哪里? (gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  3. Eko zali na esika nini?

    哪个站台? (nǎge zhàntái?)

  4. Ekozanga na ntango nini?

    几点出发? (jǐ diǎn chūfā?)

  5. Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu?

    这是正确的路吗? (zhè shì zhèngquè de lù ma?)

  6. Ezali pene awa.

    离这里很近

  7. Ezali mbali awa.

    离这里很远

  8. Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape?

    你能在地图上给我指一下吗? (nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng gěi wǒ zhǐ yīxià ma?)

  9. Tika awa, s'il vous plaît.

    请在这里停下

  10. Ekozala ntango nini?

    需要多长时间? (xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Mbongo ya yango eza nini?

    这个多少钱? (zhège duōshǎo qián?)

  2. Yango eza mabe na mbongo.

    那个太贵了。 (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke?

    你们有便宜一点的吗? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. Nalingi kobonga na carte?

    我可以用卡支付吗? (wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)

  5. Nalingi meka mpo na mibale.

    我想要一张两人的桌子。 (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. Liyangani, s'il vous plaît.

    请给我账单。 (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. Service eza na kati?

    服务费包括在内吗? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. Nazali mvegetarian.

    我吃素。 (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît.

    请不要辣的食物。 (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. Yango ezali malamu.

    这个很好吃。 (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît.

    我可以要菜单吗? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît.

    请给我一杯水。 (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Tindá polisi

    报警 (bào jǐng)

  2. Tindá ambulance

    叫救护车 (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. Nalingi médecin

    我需要医生 (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. Nazali na maladi

    我觉得不舒服 (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. Nazali na allergie na mbala

    我对花生过敏 (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi?

    最近的医院在哪里? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. Ezalaka na nse awa

    这里疼 (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. Nazwi passport na ngai

    我丢了护照 (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai?

    你能给我的酒店打电话吗? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. S.O.S!

    救命! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nasepeli na yo

    很高兴见到你 (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. Tika tozala na mitema

    让我们安排一个会议 (ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)

  3. Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo?

    你什么时候有空? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. Naboya raport lelo

    我今天会发送报告 (wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)

  5. Tango tozali na mposo?

    我们明天可以谈吗? (wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)

  6. S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela

    请查收附件 (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. Mersi mpo na ntango na yo

    谢谢你的时间 (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. Nasalela yo na mosala

    我期待与你合作 (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu?

    你能澄清一下那个点吗? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. Napesi yo nzela

    我会再联系你 (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi

    截止日期是星期五 (jiézhǐ rìqī shì xīngqī wǔ)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Nini tango ezali?

    现在几点了? (xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le)

  2. Ezali ntango ya misato

    现在三点。 (xiàn zài sān diǎn)

  3. Lelo

    今天 (jīn tiān)

  4. Bokoko

    明天 (míng tiān)

  5. Kaka

    昨天 (zuó tiān)

  6. Lundi

    星期一 (xīng qī yī)

  7. Mardi

    星期二 (xīng qī èr)

  8. Mercredi

    星期三 (xīng qī sān)

  9. Moko

    (yī)

  10. Mbala

    (èr)

  11. Misato

    (sān)

  12. Libwa

    (shí)

  13. Sankuru

    一百 (yī bǎi)

  14. Bato

    一半 (yī bàn)

  15. Soki

    更多 (gèng duō)