Looking for practical Ndau to Venetian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Venetian translation (Venetian) — 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 Venetian.
Tip: read the Venetian line out loud three times, then cover the Ndau 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.
Mhoro
Ciao
Ndatenda
Grazie
Mangwanani akanaka
Bona matina
Masikati akanaka
Bona tarde
Manheru akanaka
Bona sera
Usiku hwakanaka
Bona note
Tichasangana zvakare
A presto
Sara zvakanaka
Addio
Zita rako ndiani?
Come te ciami?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Me ciamo John
Uri sei?
Come te stai?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Piasee de conossarte
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Parli inglese?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
No parlo ben l'hindi.
Handinzwisise.
No capisco.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Parla piano, per favore.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Pò dirlo ancora?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Dove xe el bagno?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Come riva al centro?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Gira a sinistra.
Pinda kurudyi.
Gira a destra.
Enda mberi.
Va dritto.
Mari yefare ingani?
Quanto costa el biglietto?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Un biglietto, per favore.
Iko kure kubva pano?
Xe lontan da qua?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Me so perdù.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Dove posso comprar una scheda SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Sì
Aih
No
Pangani
Forse
Ndakubvumirana
Sò d'accordo
Handibvumirani
No sò d'accordo
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Quelo el xe bon
Unofungei?
Cossa ne pensi?
Ungandibatsira here?
Pòi aiutarmi?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Gò bisogno de aiuto
Mirira nguva shoma
Aspetta un momento
Ndineurombo
Me dispiase
Hapana dambudziko
Nissun problema
Makorokoto
Complimenti
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Bon compleanno
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Fai un bel viaggio
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Dove xe la stazion dei treni?(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Dove xe la fermada del bus?(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Quale binario xe?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
A che ora parte?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Xe questa la strada giusta?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
Xe vicino qua(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
Xe lontano da qua(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Pò mostrarmelo sulla mappa?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Fermati qua, per favore(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Quanto tempo ghe vò?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Quanto costa questo?(zvinodhura sei)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Quello xe troppo caro(izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Ghe xe qualcosa de più barato?(une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Posso pagar con la carta?(ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Vorìa un tàvola par do(ndinoda tafura yevasere)
Chikwereti, ndapota
El conto, per piaser(chikwereti, ndapota)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
El servizio xe incluso?(sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)
Ndiri vegetarian
Mi so vegetariano(ndiri vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Niente cibo piccante, per piaser(hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)
Izvi zvinonaka
Questo xe delizioso(izvi zvinonaka)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Posso aver el menù?(ndingawana menyu here)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Na tazza d'acqua, per piaser(girazi remvura, ndapota)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dai foni mapurisa
Ciamè la polizia
Dai foni amburensi
Ciamè un'ambulanza
Ndinoda chiremba
Gò bisogno de un dottore
Ndiri kurwara
Me sento male
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
Gò allergia ai noccioli
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Dove xe l'ospedale più vicino?
Zvinorwadza pano
Me fa mal qua
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Gò perso el me passaporto
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
Pòi ciamar el me hotel?
Rubatsiro!
Aiuto!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Piasee de conoserte
Ngatironge musangano
Femo un incontro
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
A che ora te va ben?
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
O invio el raport oggi
Tingataure mangwana here?
Pòsem parlar domani?
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Te mando el file in allegato
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Grazie del to tempo
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Aspeto de lavorar con te
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
Pòti chiarir quel punto?
Regai ndidzoke kwamuri
Me farò sentire
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
La scadenza xe venerdì
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.