Looking for practical Ukrainian (Українська) to Bemba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ukrainian phrase first, then the Bemba translation (Bemba) — 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 Bemba.
Tip: read the Bemba line out loud three times, then cover the Ukrainian 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.
Привіт
Shani(Pryvit)
Дякую
Natotela(Dyakuyu)
Доброго ранку
Muli shani(Dobroho ranku)
Доброго дня
Muli shani(Dobroho dnya)
Доброго вечора
Muli shani(Dobroho vechora)
На добраніч
Shalenipo bwino(Na dobranich)
До побачення
Tukakutana(Do pobachennya)
До побачення
Twalumba(Do pobachennya)
Як вас звати?
Iwe ulishani?(Yak vas zvaty?)
Мене звати Джон
Ndefwaya John(Mene zvaty Dzhon)
Як справи?
Uli bwanji?(Yak spravy?)
Приємно познайомитись
Nashitasha kukumona(Pryyemno poznayomytys')
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ви говорите англійською?
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?(Vy hovoryte anhliysʹkoyu?)
Я не добре говорю хінді
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino(Ya ne dobre hovoryu khindi)