Looking for practical Lingala to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lingala phrase first, then the Estonian translation (Estonian) — 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 Estonian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Estonian-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.
Mbote
Tere
Melesi
Aitäh
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Tere hommikust
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Tere pärastlõunast
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Tere õhtust
Malamu na butu
Head ööd
Tala yo nsima
Näeme hiljem
Kende malamu
Head aega
Nkombo na yo nani?
Mis on sinu nimi?
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Minu nimi on John
Ozalaki malamu?
Kuidas sul läheb?
Nayoki malamu na yo
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ozali koloba lingala?
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?(ozali koloba lingala)
Nasalaka hindi malamu te
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.(nasalaka hindi malamu te)
Nalingi te
Ma ei saa aru.(nalingi te)
S'il vous plaît, koloba butu
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.(koloba butu)
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?(okoki koloba yango lisusu)
Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi?
Kus on tualett?(bato ya nzoto)
Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?(nakokende na centre)
Tika na mobali
Pöörake vasakule.(tika na mobali)
Tika na mwasi
Pöörake paremale.(tika na mwasi)
Kende na ntango
Minge otse.(kende na ntango)
Mbala nini ezali?
Kui palju pilet maksab?(mbala nini)
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Üks pilet, palun.(billet moko)
Ezali na esika ya mbali?
Kas see on siit kaugel?(ezali na esika ya mbali)
Nazali na esika ya mabe
Ma olen eksinud.(nazali na esika ya mabe)
Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card?
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?(nakokota SIM card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oyo
Jah
Te
Ei
Soki
Võib-olla
Nalingi
Ma nõustun
Nalingi te
Ma ei nõustu
Eza malamu
See kõlab hästi
Oyo olingi nini?
Mida sa arvad?
Okoki kosalisa ngai?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa
Mul on abi vaja
Sunga moke
Oota hetk
Nasalaki mabe
Mul on kahju
Nani azali na problème
Pole probleemi
Mokolo malamu
Palju õnne
Mokolo ya mbotama malamu
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Head teed
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eko zali wapi?
Kus on raudteejaam?(Eko zali wapi?)
Eko zali wapi na bis?
Kus on bussipeatus?
Eko zali na esika nini?
Milline perroon see on?
Ekozanga na ntango nini?
Mis kell see lahkub?
Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu?
Kas see on õige tee?
Ezali pene awa.
See on siinsamas lähedal.
Ezali mbali awa.
See on siit kaugel.
Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape?
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
Tika awa, s'il vous plaît.
Peatu siia, palun.
Ekozala ntango nini?
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mbongo ya yango eza nini?
Kui palju see maksab?
Yango eza mabe na mbongo.
See on liiga kallis.
Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke?
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
Nalingi kobonga na carte?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
Nalingi meka mpo na mibale.
Soovin lauda kahele.
Liyangani, s'il vous plaît.
Arve, palun.
Service eza na kati?
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
Nazali mvegetarian.
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît.
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
Yango ezali malamu.
See on maitsev.
Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît.
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît.
Klaas vett, palun.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tindá polisi
Kutsu politsei
Tindá ambulance
Kutsu kiirabi
Nalingi médecin
Mul on vaja arsti
Nazali na maladi
Ma tunnen end haigena
Nazali na allergie na mbala
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi?
Kus on lähim haigla?
Ezalaka na nse awa
Siin valutab
Nazwi passport na ngai
Ma kaotasin oma passi
Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai?
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
S.O.S!
Aita!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nasepeli na yo
Hea meel teiega kohtuda
Tika tozala na mitema
Kava kohtumine
Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo?
Mis kell sobib teile?
Naboya raport lelo
Saadan raporti täna
Tango tozali na mposo?
Kas saame homme rääkida?
S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela
Palun leidke manus
Mersi mpo na ntango na yo
Aitäh teie aja eest
Nasalela yo na mosala
Ootan koostööd teiega
Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu?
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?
Napesi yo nzela
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi
Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi
Tähtpäev on reedel
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.