Looking for practical Shona to Uzbek phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Uzbek translation (Uzbek) — 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 Uzbek.
Tip: read the Uzbek 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
Salom
Ndatenda
Rahmat
Mangwanani akanaka
Xayrli tong
Masikati akanaka
Xayrli kun
Manheru akanaka
Xayrli kecha
Usiku hwakanaka
Xayrli tun
Tichasangana gare gare
Keyin ko'rishamiz
Sara zvakanaka
Xayr
Zita rako ndiani?
Ismingiz nima?
Zita rangu ndiri John
Mening ismim Jon
Uri sei?
Qalaysiz?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Siz bilan tanishganimdan xursandman
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Siz inglizcha gapirasizmi?(Siz inglizcha gapiradimi?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Men hindcha yaxshi gapirmayman(Men hind tilida yaxshi gapira olmayman)
Handinzwisisi
Men tushunmayapman(Men tushunmayapman)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
Iltimos, sekin gapiring(Iltimos, sekinroq gapiring)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Buni yana ayta olasizmi?(Buni yana takrorlab ayta olasizmi?)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
Hojatxona qayerda?(Hojatxona qayerda?)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
Shahar markaziga qanday boraman?(Shahar markaziga qanday boraman?)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
Chapga buriling(Chapga buriling)
Tendeuka kurudyi
O'ngga buriling(O'ngga buriling)
Enda mberi
To'g'ri boring(To'g'ri boring)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
Narxi qancha?(Narxi qancha?)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
Bitta chipta, iltimos(Bitta chipta, iltimos)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
Bu yerdan uzoqmi?(Bu yerdan uzoqmi?)
Ndakakanganiswa
Men yo'qoldim(Men yo'qoldim)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
Qayerdan SIM-karta sotib olsam bo'ladi?(Qayerdan SIM-karta sotib olsam bo'ladi?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Ha
Kwete
Yo'q
Pangove
Ehtimol
Ndinobvumirana
Men rozi
Handibvumirane
Men rozi emasman
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Bu yaxshi eshitiladi
Unofungei?
Siz nima deb o'ylaysiz?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
Menga yordam bera olasizmi?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Menga yordam kerak
Mirira kwechinguva
Bir oz kuting
Ndine urombo
Kechirasiz
Hapana chakaipa
Muammo yo'q
Makorokoto
Tabriklaymiz
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Tug'ilgan kuningiz bilan
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Xavfsiz sayohat qiling
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?
Poyezd stantsiyasi qayerda?(Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)
Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?
Avtobus to'xtash joyi qayerda?(Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)
Ndeipi puratifomu?
Qaysi platforma?(Ndeipi puratifomu?)
Inobva nenguva ipi?
U qachon ketadi?(Inobva nenguva ipi?)
Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?
Bu to'g'ri yo'lmi?(Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)
Iri pedyo pano
Bu yerga yaqin(Iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure nepano
Bu yerdan uzoq(Iri kure nepano)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?
Menga xaritada ko'rsata olasizmi?(Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)
Mira pano, ndapota
Iltimos, bu yerda to'xtang(Mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Bu qancha vaqt oladi?(Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura here?
Bu qancha turadi?(Zvinodhura here?)
Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo
Bu juda qimmat
Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Sizda arzonroq narsa bormi?
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Men kartaga to'lay olamanmi?
Ndingada tafura yevaviri
Men uchun ikki kishilik stol kerak
Chikwereti, ndapota
Hisobni, iltimos
Sevhisi iri mukati here?
Xizmat haqi kiritilganmi?
Ndiri muvegetarian
Men vegetarianman
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Iltimos, achchiq taom bermang
Izvi zvinonaka
Bu juda mazali
Ndingawana menyu here?
Menyu olsam bo'ladimi?
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Bir stakan suv, iltimos
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fonera mapurisa
Politsiyani chaqiring(Politsiyani chaqiring)
Fonera amburensi
Tez yordam chaqiring(Tez yordam chaqiring)
Ndiri kuda chiremba
Menga shifokor kerak(Menga shifokor kerak)
Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara
Meni yomon his qilyapman(Meni yomon his qilyapman)
Ndine allergic kumapundu
Men yer yong‘oqlarga allergiyaman(Men yer yong‘oqlarga allergiyaman)
Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?
Eng yaqin kasalxona qayerda?(Eng yaqin kasalxona qayerda?)
Zvinorwadza pano
Bu yerda og‘riyapti(Bu yerda og‘riyapti)
Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu
Men pasportimni yo‘qotdim(Men pasportimni yo‘qotdim)
Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?
Mening mehmonxonamni chaqira olasizmi?(Mening mehmonxonamni chaqira olasizmi?)
Rubatsiro!
Yordam bering!(Yordam bering!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Siz bilan tanishganimdan xursandman(Siz bilan tanishganimdan xursandman)
Ngatirongei musangano
Keling, uchrashuvni rejalashtiraylik
Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?
Sizga qaysi vaqt qulay?
Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi
Men hisobotni bugun yuboraman
Tingataure mangwana here?
Ertaga gaplashsak bo'ladimi?
Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa
Iltimos, faylni ilova qilingan holda toping
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Vaqtingiz uchun rahmat
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Siz bilan ishlashni intiqlik bilan kutaman
Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?
O'sha nuqtani aniqlashtira olasizmi?
Ndichadzoka kwauri
Men sizga qaytib kelaman
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Muddat juma kuni
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.