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Common Slovenian to Shona phrases

100 practical Slovenian to Shona phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Slovenian to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Slovenian 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Shona-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.

  1. Živjo

    Mhoro

  2. Hvala

    Ndatenda

  3. Dobro jutro

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Dober dan

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Dober večer

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Lahko noč

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Se vidimo kasneje

    Tichasangana gare gare

  8. Nasvidenje

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Kako ti je ime?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Moje ime je John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  11. Kako si?

    Uri sei?

  12. Vesel sem, da te spoznam

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ali govorite angleško?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Ne govorim dobro hindujščine.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Ne razumem.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Prosim, govorite počasi.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Lahko to ponovite?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Kje je kopalnica?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Kako pridem do središča mesta?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Zavijte levo.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Zavijte desno.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Pojdite naravnost.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Koliko stane vožnja?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Eno vozovnico, prosim.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Ali je daleč od tukaj?

    Iko kure here kubva pano? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Izgubil sem se.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Kje lahko kupim SIM kartico?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Da

    Ehe

  2. Ne

    Kwete

  3. Mogoče

    Pangove

  4. Strinjam se

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Ne strinjam se

    Handibvumirane

  6. To zveni dobro

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Kaj misliš?

    Unofungei?

  8. Mi lahko pomagaš?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Potrebujem pomoč

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Počakaj trenutek

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Opravičujem se

    Ndine urombo

  12. Ni problema

    Hapana chakaipa

  13. Čestitam

    Makorokoto

  14. Vse najboljše

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Srečno pot

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Kje je železniška postaja?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Kje je avtobusna postaja?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. Katera peron je to?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Ob katerem času odide?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Ali je to prava pot?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. To je blizu tukaj.

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. To je daleč od tukaj.

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Mi lahko pokažete na zemljevidu?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  9. Ustavite tukaj, prosim.

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Koliko časa traja?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Koliko to stane?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. To je predrago.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

  3. Imate kaj cenejšega?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

  4. Lahko plačam s kartico?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

  5. Rad bi mizo za dva.

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. Račun, prosim.

    Chikwereti, ndapota

  7. Je postrežba vključena?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

  8. Sem vegetarijanec.

    Ndiri muvegetarian

  9. Brez začinjene hrane, prosim.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. To je okusno.

    Izvi zvinonaka

  11. Lahko dobim jedilnik?

    Ndingawana menyu here?

  12. Steklenica vode, prosim.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Pokličite policijo

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Pokličite reševalca

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Potrebujem zdravnika

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Slabo se počutim

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Sem alergičen na arašide

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Kje je najbližja bolnišnica?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Tukaj me boli

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Izgubil sem potni list

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Lahko pokličete moje hotel?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

  10. Pomagajte!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Vesel sem, da vas spoznam

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Dogovorimo se za sestanek

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Kdaj vam ustreza?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Danes bom poslal poročilo

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Lahko jutri govorimo?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Priložen je datoteka

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Hvala za vaš čas

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Veselim se sodelovanja z vami

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Lahko pojasnite to točko?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Vrnil se bom k vam

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

  11. Rok je v petek

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Koliko je ura?

    Ndeipi nguva? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. Je tri ure.

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Danes

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Jutri

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Včeraj

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Ponedeljek

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Torek

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Sreda

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Eno

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Dva

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Tri

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Deset

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Sto

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Polovica

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Več

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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