Looking for practical Shona to Susu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Susu translation (Susu) — 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 Susu.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Susu-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
N'ko(n'ko)
Ndatenda
A dɔɔ(a doo)
Mangwanani akanaka
N'ko fɔ(n'ko fo)
Masikati akanaka
N'ko kɛ(n'ko ke)
Manheru akanaka
N'ko sɔ(n'ko so)
Usiku hwakanaka
N'ko tɔ(n'ko to)
Tichasangana gare gare
N'ko jɛ(n'ko je)
Sara zvakanaka
N'ko fɔlɔ(n'ko foloo)
Zita rako ndiani?
I bɛ n'ko?(i be n'ko)
Zita rangu ndiri John
N'ko yɛ John(n'ko ye John)
Uri sei?
I bɛ fɔ?(i be fo)
Ndinofara kukuziva
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ(n'ko too fo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Nye na fɔlɔ English?(unotaura chirungu here)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)
Handinzwisisi
Nye na bɔ fɔ.(handinzwisisi)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.(ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?(ungazvitaura zvakare here)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?(chimbuzi chiripi)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?(ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.(tendeuka kuruboshwe)
Tendeuka kurudyi
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.(tendeuka kurudyi)
Enda mberi
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.(enda mberi)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?(mari yechikwereti ingani)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.(tikiti imwe, ndapota)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?(iko kure here kubva pano)
Ndakakanganiswa
Nye na bɔ.(ndakakanganiswa)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?(ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Iye
Kwete
Ala
Pangove
Bokono
Ndinobvumirana
Maa fɔ
Handibvumirane
Maa nɔ fɔ
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Iye, e fɛ
Unofungei?
Nye na i fɔ?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
I na fɔ mɔ?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Mirira kwechinguva
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Ndine urombo
Maa sɔrɛ
Hapana chakaipa
Ala fɔlɔ
Makorokoto
Ala fɔ i
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)
Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?(Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)
Ndeipi puratifomu?
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Inobva nenguva ipi?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?
I na kɛ lɔ?(I na kɛ lɔ?)
Iri pedyo pano
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ(I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
Iri kure nepano
I na bɔ fɔlɔ(I na bɔ fɔlɔ)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?(I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)
Mira pano, ndapota
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis(Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura here?
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?(nda fɔlɔ nɛn)
Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ(I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)
Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?(A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?(nda bɛ kɔrɔ)
Ndingada tafura yevaviri
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ(Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Sevhisi iri mukati here?
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?(Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)
Ndiri muvegetarian
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian(Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Izvi zvinonaka
I nɛ dɛgɛ(I nɛ dɛgɛ)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Nda bɛ menu?(nda bɛ menu)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ(Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fonera mapurisa
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ(fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)
Fonera amburensi
Fɔlɔ ambilans(fɔlɔ ambilans)
Ndiri kuda chiremba
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)
Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki(mɛ fɛlɛ siki)
Ndine allergic kumapundu
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut(mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)
Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?(wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)
Zvinorwadza pano
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ(i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)
Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt(mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)
Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?(kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)
Rubatsiro!
Hɛlp!(hɛlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
A ni fɔlɛn(a ni fo-len)
Ngatirongei musangano
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ(a yen fo-len bo)
Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?(ke yen bo fo-len)
Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ(me bo report ne)
Tingataure mangwana here?
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?(a yen bo ne fo-len)
Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ(bo be file ne)
Ndatenda nenguva yako
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ(a yen fo-len ne)
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a(me fo-len bo a)
Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?(a be fo-len ke)
Ndichadzoka kwauri
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn(a yen bo fo-len)
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Deadline nɛ Friday(deadline ne Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.