Looking for practical Russian (Русский) to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Russian 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: pick five Lingala phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Здравствуйте
Mbote(Zdravstvuyte)
Спасибо
Melesi(Spasibo)
Доброе утро
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo(Dobroye utro)
Добрый день
Mbote na ntango ya midi(Dobryy den')
Добрый вечер
Mbote na ntango ya soir(Dobryy vecher)
Спокойной ночи
Malamu na butu(Spokoynoy nochi)
До свидания
Tala yo nsima(Do svidaniya)
До свидания
Kende malamu(Do svidaniya)
Как вас зовут?
Nkombo na yo nani?(Kak vas zovut?)
Меня зовут Джон
Nkombo na ngai ezali John(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Как дела?
Ozalaki malamu?(Kak dela?)
Приятно познакомиться
Nayoki malamu na yo(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Вы говорите по-английски?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)