Looking for practical Susu to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Susu phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: when a Afrikaans phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Susu 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.
N'ko
Hallo(n'ko)
A dɔɔ
Dankie(a doo)
N'ko fɔ
Goeie more(n'ko fo)
N'ko kɛ
Goeie middag(n'ko ke)
N'ko sɔ
Goeie naand(n'ko so)
N'ko tɔ
Goeie nag(n'ko to)
N'ko jɛ
Sien jou later(n'ko je)
N'ko fɔlɔ
Totsiens(n'ko foloo)
I bɛ n'ko?
Wat is jou naam?(i be n'ko)
N'ko yɛ John
My naam is John(n'ko ye John)
I bɛ fɔ?
Hoe gaan dit?(i be fo)
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(n'ko too fo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nye na fɔlɔ English?
Praat jy Engels?
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Nye na bɔ fɔ.
Ek verstaan nie.
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.
Praat asseblief stadig.
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?
Waar is die badkamer?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Draai links.
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.
Draai regs.
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Gaan reguit.
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?
Is dit ver van hier?
Nye na bɔ.
Ek is verlore.
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Ja
Ala
Nee
Bokono
Miskien
Maa fɔ
Ek stem saam
Maa nɔ fɔ
Ek stem nie saam nie
Iye, e fɛ
Dit klink goed
Nye na i fɔ?
Wat dink jy?
I na fɔ mɔ?
Kan jy my help?
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Ek het hulp nodig
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Wag 'n oomblik
Maa sɔrɛ
Ek is jammer
Ala fɔlɔ
Geen probleem
Ala fɔ i
Geluk
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?
Waar is die treinstasie?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?
Waar is die busstop?(Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?
Watter platform is dit?(Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
I na kɛ lɔ?
Is dit die regte pad?(I na kɛ lɔ?)
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Dit is naby hier.(I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
I na bɔ fɔlɔ
Dit is ver van hier.(I na bɔ fɔlɔ)
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?(I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis
Stop hier, asseblief.(Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?
Hoe lank neem dit?(Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?
Hoeveel kos dit?(nda fɔlɔ nɛn)
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ
Dit is te duur.(I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?
Het julle iets goedkoper?(A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?(nda bɛ kɔrɔ)
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.(Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ
Die rekening, asseblief.(Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?
Is diens ingesluit?(Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian
Ek is 'n vegetariër.(Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.(Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
I nɛ dɛgɛ
Dit is heerlik.(I nɛ dɛgɛ)
Nda bɛ menu?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?(nda bɛ menu)
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ
‘n Glas water, asseblief.(Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ
Bel die polisie(fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)
Fɔlɔ ambilans
Bel 'n ambulans(fɔlɔ ambilans)
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ
Ek het 'n dokter nodig(mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki
Ek voel siek(mɛ fɛlɛ siki)
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies(mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?(wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ
Dit seergemaak hier(i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt
Ek het my paspoort verloor(mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?
Kan jy my hotel bel?(kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)
Hɛlp!
Help!(hɛlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
A ni fɔlɛn
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(a ni fo-len)
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering(a yen fo-len bo)
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?(ke yen bo fo-len)
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur(me bo report ne)
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?
Kan ons môre praat?(a yen bo ne fo-len)
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg(bo be file ne)
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ
Dankie vir jou tyd(a yen fo-len ne)
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk(me fo-len bo a)
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?(a be fo-len ke)
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn
Laat ek jou terugbel(a yen bo fo-len)
Deadline nɛ Friday
Die sperdatum is Vrydag(deadline ne Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.