Looking for practical Russian (Русский) to Swati phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Russian phrase first, then the Swati translation (Swati) — 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 Swati.
Tip: pick five Swati 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
Sawubona(Zdravstvuyte)
Спасибо
Ngiyabonga(Spasibo)
Доброе утро
Siyaphila(Dobroye utro)
Добрый день
Siyaphila(Dobryy den')
Добрый вечер
Siyaphila(Dobryy vecher)
Спокойной ночи
Lalani kahle(Spokoynoy nochi)
До свидания
Sizobonana(Do svidaniya)
До свидания
Hamba kahle(Do svidaniya)
Как вас зовут?
Ubani igama lakho?(Kak vas zovut?)
Меня зовут Джон
Igama lami nguJohn(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Как дела?
Unjani?(Kak dela?)
Приятно познакомиться
Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Вы говорите по-английски?
Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо
Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)