Looking for practical Slovak to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Slovak phrase first, then the Shona translation (Shona) — 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 Shona.
Tip: pick five Shona phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ahoj
Mhoro
Ďakujem
Ndatenda
Dobré ráno
Mangwanani akanaka
Dobré popoludnie
Masikati akanaka
Dobrý večer
Manheru akanaka
Dobrú noc
Usiku hwakanaka
Uvidíme sa neskôr
Tichasangana gare gare
Zbohom
Sara zvakanaka
Ako sa voláš?
Zita rako ndiani?
Volám sa John
Zita rangu ndiri John
Ako sa máš?
Uri sei?
Teší ma
Ndinofara kukuziva
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Hovoríte po anglicky?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(unotaura chirungu here)
Nehovorím dobre hindsky.
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)