Looking for practical Shona to Welsh phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Welsh translation (Welsh) — 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 Welsh.
Tip: when a Welsh 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
Helo
Ndatenda
Diolch
Mangwanani akanaka
Bore da
Masikati akanaka
P'nawn da
Manheru akanaka
Noswaith dda
Usiku hwakanaka
Nos da
Tichasangana gare gare
Welaf di wedyn
Sara zvakanaka
Hwyl fawr
Zita rako ndiani?
Beth yw dy enw di?(beth yoo dee enoo dee?)
Zita rangu ndiri John
Fy enw i yw John(vee enoo ee yoo John)
Uri sei?
Sut wyt ti?(sit weet tee?)
Ndinofara kukuziva
Braf cwrdd â thi(brav koord ah thee)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Ydych chi'n siarad Saesneg?(Ydich chi'n siarad Saesneg?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda(Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda)
Handinzwisisi
Nid wyf yn deall(Nid wyf yn deall)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda(Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?(A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
Ble mae'r toiled?(Ble mae'r toiled?)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?(Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
Trowch chwith(Trowch chwith)
Tendeuka kurudyi
Trowch dde(Trowch dde)
Enda mberi
Ewch yn syth(Ewch yn syth)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
Faint yw'r ffi?(Faint yw'r ffi?)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda(Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?(Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?)
Ndakakanganiswa
Rwy'n colli(Rwy'n colli)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?(Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Ie
Kwete
Na
Pangove
Efallai
Ndinobvumirana
Rwy'n cytuno
Handibvumirane
Rwy'n anghytuno
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Mae hynny'n swnio'n dda
Unofungei?
Beth ydych chi'n meddwl?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
Allwch chi fy helpu?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Mae angen help arna i
Mirira kwechinguva
Arhoswch funud
Ndine urombo
Mae'n ddrwg gennyf
Hapana chakaipa
Dim problem
Makorokoto
Llongyfarchiadau
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Pen-blwydd hapus
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Mwynhewch eich taith ddiogel
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?
Ble mae'r gorsaf drenau?(Ble mayr gor-saf tren-aye)
Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?
Ble mae'r stop bws?(Ble mayr stop boos)
Ndeipi puratifomu?
Pa lwyfan ydy o?(Pa lwee-van id-ee o)
Inobva nenguva ipi?
Am beth amser mae'n gadael?(Am beth am-ser mine gada-el)
Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?
Ydy hwn yn y ffordd iawn?(Udee hun in uh ford yah-oon)
Iri pedyo pano
Mae'n agos yma(Mine ag-os um-ma)
Iri kure nepano
Mae'n bell o yma(Mine bell o um-ma)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?
Allan ti ddangos i mi ar y map?(Al-lan tee dang-os ee mee ar uh map)
Mira pano, ndapota
Stopiwch yma, os gwelwch yn dda(Stop-ee-ooch um-ma, os gwe-luch un tha)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Faint o amser mae'n ei gymryd?(Vaint o am-ser mine ei gum-rid)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura here?
Faint mae hyn yn costio?(Zvinodhura here?)
Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo
Mae hynny'n rhy drud
Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Oes gennych chi rywbeth rhatach?
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Alla i dalu gyda cherdyn?
Ndingada tafura yevaviri
Hoffwn dabl ar gyfer dwy
Chikwereti, ndapota
Y bil, os gwelwch yn dda
Sevhisi iri mukati here?
A yw'r gwasanaeth wedi'i gynnwys?
Ndiri muvegetarian
Rwy'n fegan
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Dim bwyd sbeislyd, os gwelwch yn dda
Izvi zvinonaka
Mae hyn yn flasus
Ndingawana menyu here?
Alla i gael y fwydlen?
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Cwrw o ddŵr, os gwelwch yn dda
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fonera mapurisa
Galwch y heddlu
Fonera amburensi
Galwch ambiwlans
Ndiri kuda chiremba
Mae angen doctor arna i
Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara
Rwy'n teimlo'n sâl
Ndine allergic kumapundu
Rwy'n alergeddus i fynachod
Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?
Ble mae'r ysbyty agosaf?
Zvinorwadza pano
Mae'n poeni fan hyn
Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu
Rwy'n wedi colli fy mhasbort
Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?
Allwch chi alw fy ngwesty?
Rubatsiro!
Cymorth!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Braf cwrdd â chi
Ngatirongei musangano
Gadewch i ni drefnu cyfarfod
Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?
Pa amser sy'n gweithio i chi?
Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi
Fe anfonaf y adroddiad heddiw
Tingataure mangwana here?
Ga i sgwrsio yfory?
Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa
Dewch o hyd i'r ffeil wedi'i chysylltu
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Diolch am eich amser
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Edrychaf ymlaen at weithio gyda chi
Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?
A allech chi egluro'r pwynt hwnnw?
Ndichadzoka kwauri
Gadewch i mi ddod yn ôl atoch
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Mae'r dyddiad cau yn ddydd Gwener
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.