Looking for practical Ndau to Croatian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Croatian translation (Croatian) — 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 Croatian.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mhoro
Bok
Ndatenda
Hvala
Mangwanani akanaka
Dobro jutro
Masikati akanaka
Dobar dan
Manheru akanaka
Dobra večer
Usiku hwakanaka
Laku noć
Tichasangana zvakare
Vidimo se kasnije
Sara zvakanaka
Doviđenja
Zita rako ndiani?
Kako se zoveš?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Zovem se John
Uri sei?
Kako si?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Drago mi je upoznati te
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Govoriš li engleski?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Ne govorim dobro hindijski.
Handinzwisise.
Ne razumijem.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Molim te, govori polako.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Možeš li to ponoviti?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Gdje je WC?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Kako da dođem do centra grada?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Skreni lijevo.
Pinda kurudyi.
Skreni desno.
Enda mberi.
Idi ravno.
Mari yefare ingani?
Koliko košta karta?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Jedna karta, molim.
Iko kure kubva pano?
Je li daleko odavde?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Izgubio/la sam se.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Gdje mogu kupiti SIM karticu?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Da
Aih
Ne
Pangani
Možda
Ndakubvumirana
Slažem se
Handibvumirani
Ne slažem se
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
To zvuči dobro
Unofungei?
Što misliš?
Ungandibatsira here?
Možeš li mi pomoći?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Trebam pomoć
Mirira nguva shoma
Čekaj trenutak
Ndineurombo
Žao mi je
Hapana dambudziko
Nema problema
Makorokoto
Čestitam
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Sretan rođendan
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Sretan put
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Gdje je željeznička stanica?(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Gdje je autobusna stanica?(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Koji je peron?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
U koliko sati polazi?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Je li ovo pravi put?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
Blizu je ovdje.(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
Daleko je odavde.(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Možete li mi pokazati na karti?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Stanite ovdje, molim vas.(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Koliko dugo traje?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Koliko ovo košta?(zvinodhura sei)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
To je preskupo.(izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Imate li nešto jeftinije?(une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Mogu li platiti karticom?(ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Želio/željela bih stol za dvoje.(ndinoda tafura yevasere)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Račun, molim.(chikwereti, ndapota)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Je li usluga uključena?(sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)
Ndiri vegetarian
Ja sam vegetarijanac/vegetarijanka.(ndiri vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Bez ljute hrane, molim.(hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)
Izvi zvinonaka
Ovo je ukusno.(izvi zvinonaka)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Mogu li dobiti jelovnik?(ndingawana menyu here)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Čašu vode, molim.(girazi remvura, ndapota)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dai foni mapurisa
Nazovite policiju
Dai foni amburensi
Nazovite hitnu pomoć
Ndinoda chiremba
Trebam doktora
Ndiri kurwara
Loše mi je
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
Alergičan sam na kikiriki
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Gdje je najbliža bolnica?
Zvinorwadza pano
Ovdje boli
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Izgubio sam putovnicu
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
Možete li nazvati moj hotel?
Rubatsiro!
Pomoć!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Drago mi je da vas upoznam
Ngatironge musangano
Dogovorimo sastanak
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
Koje vrijeme vam odgovara?
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Poslat ću izvještaj danas
Tingataure mangwana here?
Možemo li razgovarati sutra?
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Priložen je datoteka
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Hvala vam na vremenu
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Veselim se suradnji s vama
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
Možete li pojasniti tu točku?
Regai ndidzoke kwamuri
Javit ću vam se kasnije
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Rok je u petak
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.