Looking for practical Shona to Irish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Irish translation (Irish) — 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 Irish.
Tip: read the Irish 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
Dia dhuit(dee-ah gwitch)
Ndatenda
Go raibh maith agat(guh rev mah agat)
Mangwanani akanaka
Dia dhuit ar maidin(dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)
Masikati akanaka
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna(dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)
Manheru akanaka
Dia dhuit ar an oíche(dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)
Usiku hwakanaka
Oíche mhaith(ee-ha wah)
Tichasangana gare gare
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí(fek-hee may too nees day-nee)
Sara zvakanaka
Slán(slawn)
Zita rako ndiani?
Cad is ainm duit?(kad is an-im gwitch)
Zita rangu ndiri John
John is ainm dom(John is an-im dum)
Uri sei?
Conas atá tú?(kun-as a-taw too)
Ndinofara kukuziva
Tá áthas orm bualadh leat(taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
An labhraíonn tú Béarla?(unotaura chirungu here)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)
Handinzwisisi
Ní thuigim(handinzwisisi)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
Léigh go mall, le do thoil(ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?(ungazvitaura zvakare here)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?(chimbuzi chiripi)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?(ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
Cas ar chlé(tendeuka kuruboshwe)
Tendeuka kurudyi
Cas ar dheis(tendeuka kurudyi)
Enda mberi
Téigh díreach(enda mberi)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
Cén méid atá ar an táille?(mari yechikwereti ingani)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil(tikiti imwe, ndapota)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?(iko kure here kubva pano)
Ndakakanganiswa
Táim caillte(ndakakanganiswa)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?(ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Tá(Tah)
Kwete
Níl(Neel)
Pangove
B'fhéidir(Fay-deer)
Ndinobvumirana
Aontaím(An-tee-im)
Handibvumirane
Ní aontaím(Nee an-tee-im)
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Téann sé go maith(Tay-awn shay guh mah)
Unofungei?
Cad a cheapann tú?(Kad a khan-tuh)
Unogona kundibatsira here?
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)