Looking for practical Polish (Polski) to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Polish phrase first, then the Lingala translation (Lingala) — 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 Lingala.
Tip: when a Lingala phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Polish 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.
Cześć
Mbote
Dziękuję
Melesi
Dzień dobry
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Dzień dobry
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Dobry wieczór
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Dobranoc
Malamu na butu
Do zobaczenia
Tala yo nsima
Do widzenia
Kende malamu
Jak masz na imię?
Nkombo na yo nani?
Mam na imię John
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Jak się masz?
Ozalaki malamu?
Miło cię poznać
Nayoki malamu na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Czy mówisz po angielsku?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Nie mówię dobrze po hindusku.
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)