Looking for practical Ndau to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Estonian translation (Estonian) — 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 Estonian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Estonian-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.
Mhoro
Tere
Ndatenda
Aitäh
Mangwanani akanaka
Tere hommikust
Masikati akanaka
Tere pärastlõunast
Manheru akanaka
Tere õhtust
Usiku hwakanaka
Head ööd
Tichasangana zvakare
Näeme hiljem
Sara zvakanaka
Head aega
Zita rako ndiani?
Mis on sinu nimi?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Minu nimi on John
Uri sei?
Kuidas sul läheb?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Handinzwisise.
Ma ei saa aru.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Kus on tualett?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Pöörake vasakule.
Pinda kurudyi.
Pöörake paremale.
Enda mberi.
Minge otse.
Mari yefare ingani?
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Üks pilet, palun.
Iko kure kubva pano?
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Ma olen eksinud.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Jah
Aih
Ei
Pangani
Võib-olla
Ndakubvumirana
Ma nõustun
Handibvumirani
Ma ei nõustu
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
See kõlab hästi
Unofungei?
Mida sa arvad?
Ungandibatsira here?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Mul on abi vaja
Mirira nguva shoma
Oota hetk
Ndineurombo
Mul on kahju
Hapana dambudziko
Pole probleemi
Makorokoto
Palju õnne
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Head teed
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Kus on raudteejaam?(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Kus on bussipeatus?(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Milline perroon see on?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Mis kell see lahkub?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Kas see on õige tee?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
See on siinsamas lähedal.(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
See on siit kaugel.(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Peatu siia, palun.(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Kui kaua see aega võtab?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Kui palju see maksab?(zvinodhura sei)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
See on liiga kallis.(izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?(une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?(ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Soovin lauda kahele.(ndinoda tafura yevasere)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Arve, palun.(chikwereti, ndapota)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?(sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)
Ndiri vegetarian
Ma olen taimetoitlane.(ndiri vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.(hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)
Izvi zvinonaka
See on maitsev.(izvi zvinonaka)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Kas ma saaksin menüü?(ndingawana menyu here)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Klaas vett, palun.(girazi remvura, ndapota)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dai foni mapurisa
Kutsu politsei
Dai foni amburensi
Kutsu kiirabi
Ndinoda chiremba
Mul on vaja arsti
Ndiri kurwara
Ma tunnen end haigena
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Kus on lähim haigla?
Zvinorwadza pano
Siin valutab
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Ma kaotasin oma passi
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
Rubatsiro!
Aita!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Hea meel teiega kohtuda
Ngatironge musangano
Kava kohtumine
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
Mis kell sobib teile?
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Saadan raporti täna
Tingataure mangwana here?
Kas saame homme rääkida?
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Palun leidke manus
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Aitäh teie aja eest
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Ootan koostööd teiega
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?
Regai ndidzoke kwamuri
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Tähtpäev on reedel
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.