Looking for practical Shona to Latgalian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Latgalian translation (Latgalian) — 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 Latgalian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Latgalian-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.
Mhoro
Sveiki
Ndatenda
Paldies
Mangwanani akanaka
Labu rītu
Masikati akanaka
Labu pēcpusdienu
Manheru akanaka
Labu vakaru
Usiku hwakanaka
Labu nakti
Tichasangana gare gare
Uz redzēšanos
Sara zvakanaka
Uz redzēšanos
Zita rako ndiani?
Kā tevi sauc?
Zita rangu ndiri John
Mani sauc Jānis
Uri sei?
Kā tev klājas?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Prieks iepazīties
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Vai tu runā angliski?(Vai tu runa angliski?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Es slikti runāju hindū.(Es slikti runa hindū.)
Handinzwisisi
Es nesaprotu.(Es nesaprotu.)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
Lūdzu, runā lēni.(Ludzu, runa lēni.)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Vai tu vari to teikt vēlreiz?(Vai tu vari to teikt velreiz?)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
Kur ir tualete?(Kur ir tualete?)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
Kā es nokļūšu pilsētas centrā?(Ka es noklusu pilsetas centra?)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
Griezies pa kreisi.(Griezies pa kreisi.)
Tendeuka kurudyi
Griezies pa labi.(Griezies pa labi.)
Enda mberi
Ej taisni.(Ej taisni.)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
Cik maksā biļete?(Cik maksa bilete?)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
Vienu biļeti, lūdzu.(Vienu bileti, ludzu.)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
Vai tas ir tālu no šejienes?(Vai tas ir talu no shejienes?)
Ndakakanganiswa
Es esmu apmaldījies.(Es esmu apmaldijies.)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?(Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Jā
Kwete
Nē
Pangove
Varbūt
Ndinobvumirana
Es piekrītu
Handibvumirane
Es nepiekrītu
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Tas izklausās labi
Unofungei?
Ko tu domā?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
Vai tu vari man palīdzēt?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Man vajag palīdzību
Mirira kwechinguva
Pagaidi mirkli
Ndine urombo
Man žēl
Hapana chakaipa
Nav problēmu
Makorokoto
Apsveicu
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Daudz laimes dzimšanas dienā
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Lai tev drošs ceļojums
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?
Kur ir vilcienu stacija?(Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)
Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?
Kur ir autobusu pietura?(Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)
Ndeipi puratifomu?
Kura perona tā ir?(Ndeipi puratifomu?)
Inobva nenguva ipi?
Kad tas aiziet?(Inobva nenguva ipi?)
Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?
Vai šis ir pareizs ceļš?(Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)
Iri pedyo pano
Tas ir tuvu šeit(Iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure nepano
Tas ir tālu no šejienes(Iri kure nepano)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?
Vai tu vari man parādīt uz kartes?(Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)
Mira pano, ndapota
Apstājies šeit, lūdzu(Mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Cik ilgi tas aizņem?(Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura here?
Cik tas maksā?(Zvinodhura here?)
Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo
Tas ir pārāk dārgi.
Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Vai jums ir kas lētāks?
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Vai es varu maksāt ar karti?
Ndingada tafura yevaviri
Es gribētu galdu diviem.
Chikwereti, ndapota
Rēķins, lūdzu.
Sevhisi iri mukati here?
Vai serviss ir iekļauts?
Ndiri muvegetarian
Es esmu veģetāriete.
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Bez asām ēdieniem, lūdzu.
Izvi zvinonaka
Tas ir garšīgi.
Ndingawana menyu here?
Vai varu dabūt ēdienkarti?
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Glāzi ūdens, lūdzu.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fonera mapurisa
Zvaniet policijai
Fonera amburensi
Zvaniet ātro palīdzību
Ndiri kuda chiremba
Man vajag ārstu
Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara
Es jūtos slims
Ndine allergic kumapundu
Man ir alerģija pret zemesriekstiem
Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?
Kur ir tuvākā slimnīca?
Zvinorwadza pano
Šeit sāp
Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu
Es pazaudēju savu pasi
Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?
Vai jūs varat piezvanīt manam viesnīcai?
Rubatsiro!
Palīdziet!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Prieks iepazīties(Prieks iepazīties)
Ngatirongei musangano
Sarunāsim tikšanos
Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?
Kāda laika tev der?
Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi
Es šodien nosūtīšu ziņojumu
Tingataure mangwana here?
Vai mēs varam runāt rīt?
Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa
Lūdzu, pievienoju failu
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Paldies par tavu laiku
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Es gaidu iespēju strādāt ar tevi
Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?
Vai tu vari precizēt šo punktu?
Ndichadzoka kwauri
Es tev atgriezīšos
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Pēdējais termiņš ir piektdiena
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.