Looking for practical Lingala to Ukrainian (Українська) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lingala phrase first, then the Ukrainian translation (Українська) — 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 Ukrainian.
Tip: when a Ukrainian phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Lingala wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mbote
Привіт(Pryvit)
Melesi
Дякую(Dyakuyu)
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Доброго ранку(Dobroho ranku)
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Доброго дня(Dobroho dnya)
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Доброго вечора(Dobroho vechora)
Malamu na butu
На добраніч(Na dobranich)
Tala yo nsima
До побачення(Do pobachennya)
Kende malamu
До побачення(Do pobachennya)
Nkombo na yo nani?
Як вас звати?(Yak vas zvaty?)
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Мене звати Джон(Mene zvaty Dzhon)
Ozalaki malamu?
Як справи?(Yak spravy?)
Nayoki malamu na yo
Приємно познайомитись(Pryyemno poznayomytys')
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ozali koloba lingala?
Ви говорите англійською?(Vy hovoryte anhliysʹkoyu?)
Nasalaka hindi malamu te
Я не добре говорю хінді(Ya ne dobre hovoryu khindi)