Looking for practical Romanian to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Romanian phrase first, then the Shona translation (Shona) — 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 Shona.
Tip: when a Shona phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Romanian 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.
Bună
Mhoro
Mulțumesc
Ndatenda
Bună dimineața
Mangwanani akanaka
Bună după-amiaza
Masikati akanaka
Bună seara
Manheru akanaka
Noapte bună
Usiku hwakanaka
Pe curând
Tichasangana gare gare
La revedere
Sara zvakanaka
Cum te cheamă?
Zita rako ndiani?
Mă numesc John
Zita rangu ndiri John
Ce mai faci?
Uri sei?
Încântat de cunoștință
Ndinofara kukuziva
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vorbiți engleză?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(unotaura chirungu here)
Nu vorbesc bine hindi.
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)