Looking for practical Russian (Русский) to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Russian 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Shona-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.
Здравствуйте
Mhoro(Zdravstvuyte)
Спасибо
Ndatenda(Spasibo)
Доброе утро
Mangwanani akanaka(Dobroye utro)
Добрый день
Masikati akanaka(Dobryy den')
Добрый вечер
Manheru akanaka(Dobryy vecher)
Спокойной ночи
Usiku hwakanaka(Spokoynoy nochi)
До свидания
Tichasangana gare gare(Do svidaniya)
До свидания
Sara zvakanaka(Do svidaniya)
Как вас зовут?
Zita rako ndiani?(Kak vas zovut?)
Меня зовут Джон
Zita rangu ndiri John(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Как дела?
Uri sei?(Kak dela?)
Приятно познакомиться
Ndinofara kukuziva(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Вы говорите по-английски?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(unotaura chirungu here)
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)