Looking for practical Mizo to Hmong phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Hmong translation (Hmong) — 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 Hmong.
Tip: read the Hmong line out loud three times, then cover the Mizo 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.
Khawngai
Nyob zoo(khaungai)
Ka lawm e
Ua tsaug(ka lawm e)
Zawngkhu
Zoo siab sawv ntxov(zawngkhu)
Nikhua
Zoo siab tav su(nikhua)
Nikhua chhuak
Zoo siab tsaus ntuj(nikhua chhuak)
Chawnghnu
Nplooj siab hmo(chawnghnu)
Chhawnna
Pom dua(chhawnna)
Zawng
Kuv mus lawm(zawng)
I hming a ni em?
Koj lub npe hu li cas?(i hming a ni em?)
Ka hming a ni John
Kuv lub npe hu John(ka hming a ni John)
I hmu a, em?
Koj nyob li cas?(i hmu a, em?)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Zoo siab tau ntsib koj(i hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?
Koj puas tham lus Askiv?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ka hriat lo
Kuv tsis to taub.(Ka hriat lo)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Thov tham maj mam.(Chhiar a sawi ang)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
Koj puas hais dua?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
Chav dej nyob qhov twg?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
City center a hian kum hian?
Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Tso taw mus sab laug.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Khawngaih a hmu
Tso taw mus sab xis.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Chhuak a hmu
Mus ncaj.(Chhuak a hmu)
Fare a hian eng?
Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket chhuak, please
Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.(Ticket chhuak, please)
He hian a chhuak lo?
Nws deb li cas ntawm no?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ka chhuak lo
Kuv poob.(Ka chhuak lo)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A, i
Yog(A, i)
A hian
Tsis yog(A hian)
A hriat lo
Tej zaum(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
Kuv pom zoo(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
Kuv tsis pom zoo(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
Qhov ntawd zoo(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
Koj xav li cas?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
Kuv xav tau kev pab(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Thov tos ib pliag(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
Kuv thov txim(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
Tsis muaj teeb meem(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Zoo siab(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Zoo siab hnub yug(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Thov mus safely(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?
Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
He platform a ni ang?
Qhov twg yog lub platform?(he platform a ni ang?)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
He hriat a ni ang?
Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo?(he hriat a ni ang?)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
Nws nyob ze ntawm no.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
Nws nyob deb ntawm no.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
He hian thiam ang.
Thov nres ntawm no.(he hian thiam ang.)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hming a lo chhuak ang?
Nqe pes tsawg?(ngeh pes tsawg)
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni
Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?
Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug.(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
Daim nqi, thov.(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
Koj puas suav nrog kev pab?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ka vegetarian a ni
Kuv yog neeg zaub.(ka vegetarian a ni)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov.(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
Qhov no qab zib.(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Puan a chhuak ang
Ib khob dej, thov.(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh
Hu rau tub ceev xwm(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh
Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ka doctor hriat a ngai
Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob(hriat a ngai = I need)