Looking for practical Ndebele South to Hebrew (עברית) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndebele South phrase first, then the Hebrew translation (עברית) — 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 Hebrew.
Tip: when a Hebrew phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ndebele South wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sawubona
שלום(Shalom)
Ngiyabonga
תודה(Toda)
Ubusuku obuhle
בוקר טוב(Boker Tov)
Imini emnandi
אחר צהריים טובים(Achar Tzohorayim Tovim)
Ubusuku obuhle
ערב טוב(Erev Tov)
Lalani kahle
לילה טוב(Laila Tov)
Sizobonana
נתראה מאוחר יותר(Nitra'eh Me'uchar Yoter)
Hamba kahle
להתראות(Lehit'raot)
Ubani igama lakho?
מה השם שלך?(Ma Hashem Shelcha?)
Igama lami ngingu John
שמי ג'ון(Shmi John)
Unjani?
מה שלומך?(Ma Shlomcha?)
Kuhle ukukwazi
נעים להכיר אותך(Naim Lehakir Otcha)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ukhuluma isiNgisi?
אתה מדבר אנגלית?(ata medaber anglit?)
Angikhulumi isiHindi kahle
אני לא מדבר הינדית טוב(ani lo medaber hindit tov)
Angiqondi
אני לא מבין(ani lo mevin)
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane
בבקשה דבר לאט(bevakasha daber le'at)
Ungakuphinda lokho?
אתה יכול להגיד את זה שוב?(ata yachol lehagid et ze shuv?)
Iphi indlu yokugezela?
איפה השירותים?(eifo hasherutim?)
Ngiyawufinyelela kanjani emaphakathi?
איך אני מגיע למרכז העיר?(eich ani magia lemerkaz ha'ir?)