Looking for practical Shona to Slovak phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Slovak translation (Slovak) — 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 Slovak.
Tip: when a Slovak phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Shona wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mhoro
Ahoj
Ndatenda
Ďakujem
Mangwanani akanaka
Dobré ráno
Masikati akanaka
Dobré popoludnie
Manheru akanaka
Dobrý večer
Usiku hwakanaka
Dobrú noc
Tichasangana gare gare
Uvidíme sa neskôr
Sara zvakanaka
Zbohom
Zita rako ndiani?
Ako sa voláš?
Zita rangu ndiri John
Volám sa John
Uri sei?
Ako sa máš?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Teší ma
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Hovoríte po anglicky?(unotaura chirungu here)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Nehovorím dobre hindsky.(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)