Looking for practical Shona to Catalan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Catalan translation (Catalan) — 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 Catalan.
Tip: read the Catalan line out loud three times, then cover the Shona side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mhoro
Hola
Ndatenda
Gràcies
Mangwanani akanaka
Bon dia
Masikati akanaka
Bona tarda
Manheru akanaka
Bona nit
Usiku hwakanaka
Bona nit
Tichasangana gare gare
Fins després
Sara zvakanaka
Adéu
Zita rako ndiani?
Com et dius?
Zita rangu ndiri John
Em dic John
Uri sei?
Com estàs?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Encantat de conèixer-te
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Parles anglès?(unotaura chirungu here)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
No parlo bé l'hindi(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)
Handinzwisisi
No entenc(handinzwisisi)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
Si us plau, parla lentament(ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Podries dir-ho de nou?(ungazvitaura zvakare here)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
On és el lavabo?(chimbuzi chiripi)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
Com arribo al centre de la ciutat?(ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
Gira a l'esquerra(tendeuka kuruboshwe)
Tendeuka kurudyi
Gira a la dreta(tendeuka kurudyi)
Enda mberi
Ves recte(enda mberi)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
Quant costa el bitllet?(mari yechikwereti ingani)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
Un bitllet, si us plau(tikiti imwe, ndapota)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
És lluny d'aquí?(iko kure here kubva pano)
Ndakakanganiswa
Estic perdut(ndakakanganiswa)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
On puc comprar una targeta SIM?(ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Sí
Kwete
No
Pangove
Potser
Ndinobvumirana
Estic d'acord
Handibvumirane
No estic d'acord
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Això sona bé
Unofungei?
Què en penses?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
Em pots ajudar?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Necessito ajuda
Mirira kwechinguva
Espera un moment
Ndine urombo
Em sap greu
Hapana chakaipa
Cap problema
Makorokoto
Felicitats
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Feliç aniversari
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Que tinguis un bon viatge
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?
On és l'estació de tren?(Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)
Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?
On és la parada d'autobús?(Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)
Ndeipi puratifomu?
Quina és la plataforma?(Ndeipi puratifomu?)
Inobva nenguva ipi?
A quina hora marxa?(Inobva nenguva ipi?)
Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?
És aquest el camí correcte?(Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)
Iri pedyo pano
És a prop d'aquí(Iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure nepano
És lluny d'aquí(Iri kure nepano)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?
Em pots ensenyar al mapa?(Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)
Mira pano, ndapota
Atura't aquí, si us plau(Mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Quant temps triga?(Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura here?
Quant costa això?(Zvinodhura here?)
Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo
Això és massa car
Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Teniu alguna cosa més barata?
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Puc pagar amb targeta?
Ndingada tafura yevaviri
Voldria una taula per a dos
Chikwereti, ndapota
El compte, si us plau
Sevhisi iri mukati here?
Està inclòs el servei?
Ndiri muvegetarian
Sóc vegetarià
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Sense menjar picant, si us plau
Izvi zvinonaka
Això és deliciós
Ndingawana menyu here?
Puc tenir el menú?
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Un got d'aigua, si us plau
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fonera mapurisa
Truqueu a la policia
Fonera amburensi
Truqueu una ambulància
Ndiri kuda chiremba
Necessito un metge
Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara
Em sento malament
Ndine allergic kumapundu
Sóc al·lèrgic als cacauets
Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?
On és l'hospital més proper?
Zvinorwadza pano
Em fa mal aquí
Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu
He perdut el meu passaport
Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?
Podeu trucar al meu hotel?
Rubatsiro!
Ajuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Encantat de conèixer-te
Ngatirongei musangano
Programem una reunió
Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?
Quina hora et va bé?
Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi
Enviaré l'informe avui
Tingataure mangwana here?
Podem parlar demà?
Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa
Troba adjunt el fitxer
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Gràcies pel teu temps
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Espero treballar amb tu
Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?
Podries aclarir aquest punt?
Ndichadzoka kwauri
Et torno a contactar
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
La data límit és divendres
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.