Looking for practical Tumbuka to Slovak phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Slovak translation (Slovak) — 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 Slovak.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Slovak-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.
Moni
Ahoj
Zikomo
Ďakujem
Muli bwanji
Dobré ráno
Muli bwanji
Dobré popoludnie
Muli bwanji
Dobrý večer
Usiku wabwino
Dobrú noc
Tiwonana
Uvidíme sa neskôr
Tsalani bwino
Zbohom
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Ako sa voláš?
Dzina langa ndi John
Volám sa John
Muli bwanji?
Ako sa máš?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Teší ma
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Hovoríte po anglicky?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Nehovorím dobre hindsky.(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)