Looking for practical Shona to Dutch (Nederlands) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Dutch translation (Nederlands) — 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 Dutch.
Tip: when a Dutch 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
Hallo
Ndatenda
Dank je
Mangwanani akanaka
Goedemorgen
Masikati akanaka
Goedemiddag
Manheru akanaka
Goedenavond
Usiku hwakanaka
Goedenacht
Tichasangana gare gare
Tot later
Sara zvakanaka
Tot ziens
Zita rako ndiani?
Wat is jouw naam?
Zita rangu ndiri John
Mijn naam is John
Uri sei?
Hoe gaat het?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Leuk je te ontmoeten
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Spreekt u Engels?(unotaura chirungu here)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Ik spreek niet goed Hindi.(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)