Looking for practical Russian (Русский) to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Russian phrase first, then the Tsonga translation (Tsonga) — 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 Tsonga.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tsonga-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
Xewani(Zdravstvuyte)
Спасибо
Ndza khensa(Spasibo)
Доброе утро
Xewani xitulu(Dobroye utro)
Добрый день
Xewani ntlhanu(Dobryy den')
Добрый вечер
Xewani nhloko(Dobryy vecher)
Спокойной ночи
Xewani xihlayo(Spokoynoy nochi)
До свидания
Tshamisa(Do svidaniya)
До свидания
Sala kahle(Do svidaniya)
Как вас зовут?
U vitaniwani?(Kak vas zovut?)
Меня зовут Джон
Ndzina i John(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Как дела?
U njhani?(Kak dela?)
Приятно познакомиться
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Вы говорите по-английски?
U vulavula Xitsonga?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)
Я не понимаю
A ndzi twisisi.(Ya ne ponimayu)
Пожалуйста, говорите медленно
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.(Pozhaluysta, govorite medlenno)
Не могли бы вы сказать это снова?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?(Ne mogli by vy skazat' eto snova?)
Где туалет?
Xikombiso xihi?(Gde tualet?)
Как добраться до центра города?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?(Kak dobrat'sya do tsentra goroda?)