Looking for practical Rundi to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Afrikaans-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.
Naki
Hallo(na-kee)
Urakoze
Dankie(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Goeie more(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Goeie middag(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Goeie naand(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Goeie nag(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Sien jou later(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Totsiens(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Wat is jou naam?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
My naam is John(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Hoe gaan dit?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Praat jy Engels?
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Sinumva.
Ek verstaan nie.
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Praat asseblief stadig.
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Waar is die badkamer?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Hindukira ibumoso.
Draai links.
Hindukira iburyo.
Draai regs.
Genda imbere.
Gaan reguit.
Igiciro ni igiki?
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Is dit ver van hier?
Ndi mu kaga.
Ek is verlore.
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Ja
Oya
Nee
Birashoboka
Miskien
Ndemera
Ek stem saam
Ntidemera
Ek stem nie saam nie
Ivyo birashimishije
Dit klink goed
Utekereza iki?
Wat dink jy?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Kan jy my help?
Nkeneye gufasha
Ek het hulp nodig
Teza akanya
Wag 'n oomblik
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Ek is jammer
Nta kibazo
Geen probleem
Ishimwe
Geluk
Isabukuru nziza
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Urugendo rwiza
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Waar is die treinstasie?(Aho hantu y'igari?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Waar is die busstop?(Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Watter platform is dit?(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Is dit die regte pad?(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
Birahari hafi
Dit is naby hier.(Birahari hafi)
Birahari kure
Dit is ver van hier.(Birahari kure)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Stop hier, asseblief.(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Hoe lank neem dit?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Hoeveel kos dit?
Iyo irahenda cane
Dit is te duur.
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Die rekening, asseblief.
Serivisi irarimwo?
Is diens ingesluit?
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Iyi iraryoshye
Dit is heerlik.
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Bel die polisie
Terefona ambulance
Bel 'n ambulans
Ndakeneye umuganga
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Ndumva ndarwaye
Ek voel siek
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Birandya hano
Dit seergemaak hier
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Mfasha!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Tugire inama
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Igihe kiwukora?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Kan ons môre praat?
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Dankie vir jou tyd
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Ndemeye kubandanya
Laat ek jou terugbel
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.