Looking for practical Luo to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Chinese (Simplified)-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.
Naki
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Asante
谢谢(xièxiè)
Naki chuo
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Naki ng'ato
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Naki owadgi
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Naki buya
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Ting' kendo
再见(zàijiàn)
Naki
再见(zàijiàn)
Ine ng'ama in?
你叫什么名字?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Inyalo John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Okwere?
你好吗?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Naki konyo
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.
Naki konyo English?
你会说英语吗?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Nyingi.
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Tende konyo chalo.
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Naki konyo to?
你能再说一遍吗?(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Ith gi toilet?
洗手间在哪里?(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
我怎么去市中心?(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Konyo chike.
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Konyo duto.
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Yie chalo.
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Ning'eyo koro?
票价是多少?(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Ticket moko, ndalo.
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Nia ng'ato kendo?
离这里远吗?(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Nin gi chalo.
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Ith gi 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.
Ee
是的(shì de)
Ayi
不是(bù shì)
Kaka
也许(yě xǔ)
Akwong'
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Ayi Akwong'
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Ong'eyo
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Ine owuon?
你觉得怎么样?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Naki gi chalo?
你能帮我吗?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Nind gi chalo
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Chakre
等一下(děng yī xià)
Naki
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Ayi koro
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Naki chalo
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Naki buo
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Naki chalo gi chalo
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.