Looking for practical Shona to Latvian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Latvian translation (Latvian) — 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 Latvian.
Tip: read the Latvian 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
Sveiki
Ndatenda
Paldies
Mangwanani akanaka
Labrīt
Masikati akanaka
Labdien
Manheru akanaka
Labvakar
Usiku hwakanaka
Labrīt
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
Priecājos iepazīties
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Vai jūs runājat angliski?(unotaura chirungu here)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Es slikti runāju hindi valodā.(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)