Looking for practical Swedish to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Swedish 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: read the Shona line out loud three times, then cover the Swedish 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.
Hej
Mhoro
Tack
Ndatenda
God morgon
Mangwanani akanaka
God eftermiddag
Masikati akanaka
God kväll
Manheru akanaka
God natt
Usiku hwakanaka
Vi ses senare
Tichasangana gare gare
Adjö
Sara zvakanaka
Vad heter du?
Zita rako ndiani?
Jag heter John
Zita rangu ndiri John
Hur mår du?
Uri sei?
Trevligt att träffas
Ndinofara kukuziva
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Talar du engelska?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(unotaura chirungu here)
Jag talar inte hindi bra.
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)