Looking for practical Shona to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Russian translation (Русский) — 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 Russian.
Tip: read the Russian 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
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
Ndatenda
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Mangwanani akanaka
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Masikati akanaka
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Manheru akanaka
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Usiku hwakanaka
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Tichasangana gare gare
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Sara zvakanaka
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Zita rako ndiani?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Zita rangu ndiri John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Uri sei?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Ndinofara kukuziva
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)