Looking for practical Mizo to Zapotec phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Zapotec translation (Zapotec) — 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 Zapotec.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Zapotec-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.
Khawngai
Díí(di'i)
Ka lawm e
Güi(güi)
Zawngkhu
Bëëna(bëëna)
Nikhua
Bëëna xhí(bëëna xhi)
Nikhua chhuak
Bëëna xhí(bëëna xhi)
Chawnghnu
Bëëna dzaa(bëëna dzaa)
Chhawnna
Dáa xhí(daa xhi)
Zawng
Díí xhí(di'i xhi)
I hming a ni em?
¿Náá xhí nè?(naa xhi ne)
Ka hming a ni John
Náá nè John(naa ne John)
I hmu a, em?
¿Náá xhí?(naa xhi)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Náá nè xhí(naa ne xhi)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?
¿Ndi xquidxi inglés?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
Ndi xquidxi hindi nisa(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ka hriat lo
Ndi xquidxi nisa(Ka hriat lo)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Ndi xquidxi xhíí xquidxi(Chhiar a sawi ang)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
¿Ndi xquidxi nisa xquidxi?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
¿Díí xquidxi xhíí?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
City center a hian kum hian?
¿Díí xquidxi xhíí nisa?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Xquidxi xhíí(Khawngaih a hmu)
Khawngaih a hmu
Xquidxi xhíí(Khawngaih a hmu)
Chhuak a hmu
Xquidxi nisa(Chhuak a hmu)
Fare a hian eng?
¿Díí xquidxi nisa?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket chhuak, please
Ndi xquidxi nisa, xhíí(Ticket chhuak, please)
He hian a chhuak lo?
¿Díí xquidxi nisa?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ka chhuak lo
Ndi xquidxi nisa(Ka chhuak lo)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
¿Díí xquidxi nisa SIM?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A, i
Nda(A, i)
A hian
Naa(A hian)
A hriat lo
Nda'na(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
Nda'ni(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
Naa'ni(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
Nda'na xquidxi(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
¿Nda'ni xquidxi?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
¿Nda'ni xquidxi?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
Nda'ni xquidxi(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
Naa'ni xquidxi(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Nda'ni xquidxi(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Nda'ni xquidxi(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Nda'ni xquidxi(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?
¿Dónde está la estación de tren?(Dóndé está la estación de tren)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
¿Dónde está la parada de autobús?(Dóndé está la parada de autobús)
He platform a ni ang?
¿Cuál es la plataforma?(Kual es la plataforma)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
¿A qué hora sale?(A ke ora sale)
He hriat a ni ang?
¿Es este el camino correcto?(Es este el camino correcto)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
Está cerca de aquí(Está cerca de aquí)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
Está lejos de aquí(Está lejos de aquí)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
¿Puedes mostrarme en el mapa?(Puedes mostrarme en el mapa)
He hian thiam ang.
Para aquí, por favor(Para aquí, por favor)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
¿Cuánto tiempo tarda?(Kuánto tiempo tarda)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hming a lo chhuak ang?
¿Cuánto cuesta esto?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni
Eso es muy caro(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?
¿Tienes algo más barato?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
Quisiera una mesa para dos(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
La cuenta, por favor(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
¿Está incluido el servicio?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ka vegetarian a ni
Soy vegetariano(ka vegetarian a ni)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
Sin comida picante, por favor(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
Esto está delicioso(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
¿Puedo tener el menú?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Puan a chhuak ang
Un vaso de agua, por favor(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.