Looking for practical Tumbuka to Catalan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Catalan translation (Catalan) — 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 Catalan.
Tip: when a Catalan phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tumbuka 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.
Moni
Hola
Zikomo
Gràcies
Muli bwanji
Bon dia
Muli bwanji
Bona tarda
Muli bwanji
Bona nit
Usiku wabwino
Bona nit
Tiwonana
Fins després
Tsalani bwino
Adéu
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Com et dius?
Dzina langa ndi John
Em dic John
Muli bwanji?
Com estàs?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Encantat de conèixer-te
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Parles anglès?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
No parlo bé l'hindi(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
No entenc(sindikumva)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Si us plau, parla lentament(chonde yankhulani pang'ono)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
Podries dir-ho de nou?(mungandiyankhulepo)
Kuti ndi kuti?
On és el lavabo?(kuti ndi kuti)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Com arribo al centre de la ciutat?(ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)
Pita kumanzere
Gira a l'esquerra(pita kumanzere)
Pita kumanja
Gira a la dreta(pita kumanja)
Pita mwendo
Ves recte(pita mwendo)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Quant costa el bitllet?(ndi ndalama zingati)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Un bitllet, si us plau(tiketi imodzi, chonde)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
És lluny d'aquí?(ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)
Ndakhalapo
Estic perdut(ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
On puc comprar una targeta SIM?(ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Sí
Ayi
No
Pang'ono
Potser
Ndikugwirizana
Estic d'acord
Sindikugwirizana
No estic d'acord
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Això sona bé
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Què en penses?
Mungandithandize?
Em pots ajudar?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Necessito ajuda
Dikirani pang’ono
Espera un moment
Ndikupemphera
Em sap greu
Palibe vutoli
Cap problema
Zikomo
Felicitats
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Feliç aniversari
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Que tinguis un bon viatge
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
On és l'estació de tren?
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
On és la parada d'autobús?
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Quina és la plataforma?
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
A quina hora marxa?
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
És aquest el camí correcte?
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
És a prop d'aquí
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
És lluny d'aquí
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Em pots ensenyar al mapa?
Chimitsa apa, chonde
Atura't aquí, si us plau
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Quant temps triga?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
Quant costa això?(iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
Això és massa car(iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
Teniu alguna cosa més barata?(muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Puc pagar amb targeta?(ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
Voldria una taula per a dos(ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)
Chikalata, chonde
El compte, si us plau(chikalata, chonde)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
Està inclòs el servei?(ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)
Ndine wopanda nyama
Sóc vegetarià(ndine wopanda nyama)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
Sense menjar picant, si us plau(chonde, osati chakudya chothira)
Iyi ndi yokoma
Això és deliciós(iyi ndi yokoma)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
Puc tenir el menú?(ningathe kupeza menyu)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
Un got d'aigua, si us plau(galasi ya madzi, chonde)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani polisi
Truqueu a la policia
Fufuzani ambulansi
Truqueu una ambulància
Ndikufuna dokotala
Necessito un metge
Ndikuwona bwino
Em sento malament
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
Sóc al·lèrgic als cacauets
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
On és l'hospital més proper?
Kuli kuuma apa
Em fa mal aquí
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
He perdut el meu passaport
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Podeu trucar al meu hotel?
Thandizani!
Ajuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndalumba kukumana nanu
Encantat de conèixer-te
Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi
Programem una reunió
Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?
Quina hora et va bé?
Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero
Enviaré l'informe avui
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Podem parlar demà?
Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa
Troba adjunt el fitxer
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Gràcies pel teu temps
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Espero treballar amb tu
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?
Podries aclarir aquest punt?
Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni
Et torno a contactar
Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu
La data límit és divendres
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.