Looking for practical Tumbuka to Dutch (Nederlands) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Dutch translation (Nederlands) — 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 Dutch.
Tip: pick five Dutch 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.
Moni
Hallo
Zikomo
Dank je
Muli bwanji
Goedemorgen
Muli bwanji
Goedemiddag
Muli bwanji
Goedenavond
Usiku wabwino
Goedenacht
Tiwonana
Tot later
Tsalani bwino
Tot ziens
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Wat is jouw naam?
Dzina langa ndi John
Mijn naam is John
Muli bwanji?
Hoe gaat het?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Leuk je te ontmoeten
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Spreekt u Engels?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Ik spreek niet goed Hindi.(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)