Looking for practical Shona to Esperanto phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Esperanto translation (Esperanto) — 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 Esperanto.
Tip: when a Esperanto 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
Saluton
Ndatenda
Dankon
Mangwanani akanaka
Bonan matenon
Masikati akanaka
Bonan posttagmezon
Manheru akanaka
Bonan vesperon
Usiku hwakanaka
Bonan nokton
Tichasangana gare gare
Ĝis poste
Sara zvakanaka
Ĝis revido
Zita rako ndiani?
Kio estas via nomo?
Zita rangu ndiri John
Mia nomo estas John
Uri sei?
Kiel vi fartas?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Pleasure renkonti vin
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Ĉu vi parolas la anglan?(unotaura chirungu here)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Mi ne parolas hindan bone.(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)