Looking for practical Shona to Croatian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Croatian translation (Croatian) — 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 Croatian.
Tip: when a Croatian phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Shona wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mhoro
Bok
Ndatenda
Hvala
Mangwanani akanaka
Dobro jutro
Masikati akanaka
Dobar dan
Manheru akanaka
Dobra večer
Usiku hwakanaka
Laku noć
Tichasangana gare gare
Vidimo se kasnije
Sara zvakanaka
Doviđenja
Zita rako ndiani?
Kako se zoveš?
Zita rangu ndiri John
Zovem se John
Uri sei?
Kako si?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Drago mi je upoznati te
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Govoriš li engleski?(unotaura chirungu here)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Ne govorim dobro hindijski.(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)
Handinzwisisi
Ne razumijem.(handinzwisisi)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
Molim te, govori polako.(ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Možeš li to ponoviti?(ungazvitaura zvakare here)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
Gdje je WC?(chimbuzi chiripi)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
Kako da dođem do centra grada?(ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
Skreni lijevo.(tendeuka kuruboshwe)
Tendeuka kurudyi
Skreni desno.(tendeuka kurudyi)
Enda mberi
Idi ravno.(enda mberi)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
Koliko košta karta?(mari yechikwereti ingani)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
Jedna karta, molim.(tikiti imwe, ndapota)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
Je li daleko odavde?(iko kure here kubva pano)
Ndakakanganiswa
Izgubio/la sam se.(ndakakanganiswa)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
Gdje mogu kupiti SIM karticu?(ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Da
Kwete
Ne
Pangove
Možda
Ndinobvumirana
Slažem se
Handibvumirane
Ne slažem se
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
To zvuči dobro
Unofungei?
Što misliš?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
Možeš li mi pomoći?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Trebam pomoć
Mirira kwechinguva
Čekaj trenutak
Ndine urombo
Žao mi je
Hapana chakaipa
Nema problema
Makorokoto
Čestitam
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Sretan rođendan
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Sretan put
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?
Gdje je željeznička stanica?(Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)
Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?
Gdje je autobusna stanica?(Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)
Ndeipi puratifomu?
Koji je peron?(Ndeipi puratifomu?)
Inobva nenguva ipi?
U koliko sati polazi?(Inobva nenguva ipi?)
Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?
Je li ovo pravi put?(Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)
Iri pedyo pano
Blizu je ovdje.(Iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure nepano
Daleko je odavde.(Iri kure nepano)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?
Možete li mi pokazati na karti?(Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)
Mira pano, ndapota
Stanite ovdje, molim vas.(Mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Koliko dugo traje?(Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura here?
Koliko ovo košta?(Zvinodhura here?)
Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo
To je preskupo.
Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Imate li nešto jeftinije?
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Mogu li platiti karticom?
Ndingada tafura yevaviri
Želio/željela bih stol za dvoje.
Chikwereti, ndapota
Račun, molim.
Sevhisi iri mukati here?
Je li usluga uključena?
Ndiri muvegetarian
Ja sam vegetarijanac/vegetarijanka.
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Bez ljute hrane, molim.
Izvi zvinonaka
Ovo je ukusno.
Ndingawana menyu here?
Mogu li dobiti jelovnik?
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Čašu vode, molim.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fonera mapurisa
Nazovite policiju
Fonera amburensi
Nazovite hitnu pomoć
Ndiri kuda chiremba
Trebam doktora
Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara
Loše mi je
Ndine allergic kumapundu
Alergičan sam na kikiriki
Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?
Gdje je najbliža bolnica?
Zvinorwadza pano
Ovdje boli
Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu
Izgubio sam putovnicu
Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?
Možete li nazvati moj hotel?
Rubatsiro!
Pomoć!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Drago mi je da vas upoznam
Ngatirongei musangano
Dogovorimo sastanak
Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?
Koje vrijeme vam odgovara?
Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi
Poslat ću izvještaj danas
Tingataure mangwana here?
Možemo li razgovarati sutra?
Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa
Priložen je datoteka
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Hvala vam na vremenu
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Veselim se suradnji s vama
Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?
Možete li pojasniti tu točku?
Ndichadzoka kwauri
Javit ću vam se kasnije
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Rok je u petak
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.