Looking for practical Lingala to Portuguese (Brazil) (Português) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lingala phrase first, then the Portuguese (Brazil) translation (Português) — 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 Portuguese (Brazil).
Tip: read the Portuguese (Brazil) 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.
Mbote
Olá
Melesi
Obrigado
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Bom dia
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Boa tarde
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Boa noite
Malamu na butu
Boa noite
Tala yo nsima
Até logo
Kende malamu
Adeus
Nkombo na yo nani?
Qual é o seu nome?
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Meu nome é John
Ozalaki malamu?
Como você está?
Nayoki malamu na yo
Prazer em conhecê-lo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.