Looking for practical Ndau to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: pick five Afrikaans phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mhoro
Hallo
Ndatenda
Dankie
Mangwanani akanaka
Goeie more
Masikati akanaka
Goeie middag
Manheru akanaka
Goeie naand
Usiku hwakanaka
Goeie nag
Tichasangana zvakare
Sien jou later
Sara zvakanaka
Totsiens
Zita rako ndiani?
Wat is jou naam?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
My naam is John
Uri sei?
Hoe gaan dit?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Praat jy Engels?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Handinzwisise.
Ek verstaan nie.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Praat asseblief stadig.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Waar is die badkamer?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Draai links.
Pinda kurudyi.
Draai regs.
Enda mberi.
Gaan reguit.
Mari yefare ingani?
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Iko kure kubva pano?
Is dit ver van hier?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Ek is verlore.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Ja
Aih
Nee
Pangani
Miskien
Ndakubvumirana
Ek stem saam
Handibvumirani
Ek stem nie saam nie
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Dit klink goed
Unofungei?
Wat dink jy?
Ungandibatsira here?
Kan jy my help?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Ek het hulp nodig
Mirira nguva shoma
Wag 'n oomblik
Ndineurombo
Ek is jammer
Hapana dambudziko
Geen probleem
Makorokoto
Geluk
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Waar is die treinstasie?(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Waar is die busstop?(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Watter platform is dit?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Is dit die regte pad?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
Dit is naby hier.(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
Dit is ver van hier.(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Stop hier, asseblief.(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Hoe lank neem dit?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Hoeveel kos dit?(zvinodhura sei)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Dit is te duur.(izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Het julle iets goedkoper?(une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?(ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.(ndinoda tafura yevasere)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Die rekening, asseblief.(chikwereti, ndapota)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Is diens ingesluit?(sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)
Ndiri vegetarian
Ek is 'n vegetariër.(ndiri vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.(hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)
Izvi zvinonaka
Dit is heerlik.(izvi zvinonaka)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?(ndingawana menyu here)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
‘n Glas water, asseblief.(girazi remvura, ndapota)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dai foni mapurisa
Bel die polisie
Dai foni amburensi
Bel 'n ambulans
Ndinoda chiremba
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Ndiri kurwara
Ek voel siek
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Zvinorwadza pano
Dit seergemaak hier
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Rubatsiro!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Ngatironge musangano
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Tingataure mangwana here?
Kan ons môre praat?
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Dankie vir jou tyd
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Regai ndidzoke kwamuri
Laat ek jou terugbel
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.