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Common Shona to Estonian phrases

100 practical Shona to Estonian phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Shona to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Estonian translation (Estonian) — 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 Estonian.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Estonian-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.

  1. Mhoro

    Tere

  2. Ndatenda

    Aitäh

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Tere hommikust

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Tere pärastlõunast

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Tere õhtust

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Head ööd

  7. Tichasangana gare gare

    Näeme hiljem

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Head aega

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Mis on sinu nimi?

  10. Zita rangu ndiri John

    Minu nimi on John

  11. Uri sei?

    Kuidas sul läheb?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Hea meel sinuga kohtuda

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    Kas te räägite inglise keelt? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka

    Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi. (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Handinzwisisi

    Ma ei saa aru. (handinzwisisi)

  4. Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma

    Palun rääkige aeglaselt. (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Chimbuzi chiripi?

    Kus on tualett? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?

    Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe

    Pöörake vasakule. (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi

    Pöörake paremale. (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Enda mberi

    Minge otse. (enda mberi)

  11. Mari yechikwereti ingani?

    Kui palju pilet maksab? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota

    Üks pilet, palun. (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Iko kure here kubva pano?

    Kas see on siit kaugel? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Ndakakanganiswa

    Ma olen eksinud. (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?

    Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ehe

    Jah

  2. Kwete

    Ei

  3. Pangove

    Võib-olla

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    Ma nõustun

  5. Handibvumirane

    Ma ei nõustu

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    See kõlab hästi

  7. Unofungei?

    Mida sa arvad?

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    Kas sa saad mind aidata?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Mul on abi vaja

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Oota hetk

  11. Ndine urombo

    Mul on kahju

  12. Hapana chakaipa

    Pole probleemi

  13. Makorokoto

    Palju õnne

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Palju õnne sünnipäevaks

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Head teed

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?

    Kus on raudteejaam? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?

    Kus on bussipeatus? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. Ndeipi puratifomu?

    Milline perroon see on? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Inobva nenguva ipi?

    Mis kell see lahkub? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?

    Kas see on õige tee? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    See on siinsamas lähedal. (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Iri kure nepano

    See on siit kaugel. (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?

    Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Peatu siia, palun. (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Kui kaua see aega võtab? (Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Zvinodhura here?

    Kui palju see maksab? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

    See on liiga kallis.

  3. Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Kas teil on midagi odavamat?

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?

  5. Ndingada tafura yevaviri

    Soovin lauda kahele.

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Arve, palun.

  7. Sevhisi iri mukati here?

    Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?

  8. Ndiri muvegetarian

    Ma olen taimetoitlane.

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    See on maitsev.

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Kas ma saaksin menüü?

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Klaas vett, palun.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Fonera mapurisa

    Kutsu politsei

  2. Fonera amburensi

    Kutsu kiirabi

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Mul on vaja arsti

  4. Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

    Ma tunnen end haigena

  5. Ndine allergic kumapundu

    Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia

  6. Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

    Kus on lähim haigla?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Siin valutab

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Ma kaotasin oma passi

  9. Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

    Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Aita!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Hea meel teiega kohtuda

  2. Ngatirongei musangano

    Kava kohtumine

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    Mis kell sobib teile?

  4. Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

    Saadan raporti täna

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Kas saame homme rääkida?

  6. Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

    Palun leidke manus

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Aitäh teie aja eest

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Ootan koostööd teiega

  9. Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

    Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?

  10. Ndichadzoka kwauri

    Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Tähtpäev on reedel

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Mis kell on? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. Iri pa3

    Kell on kolm. (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Nhasi

    Täna (N-ha-see)

  4. Mangwana

    Homme (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Zuro

    Eile (Zoo-roh)

  6. Muvhuro

    Esmaspäev (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Chipiri

    Teisipäev (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Chitatu

    Kolmapäev (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Imwe

    Üks (Ee-mweh)

  10. Piri

    Kaks (Pee-ree)

  11. Tatu

    Kolm (Tah-too)

  12. Gumi

    Kümme (Goo-mee)

  13. Zana

    Sada (Zah-nah)

  14. Hafu

    Pool (Hah-foo)

  15. Zvimwe

    Rohkem (Zvee-mweh)

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