Looking for practical Uzbek to Tetum phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Uzbek phrase first, then the Tetum translation (Tetum) — 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 Tetum.
Tip: when a Tetum phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Uzbek 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.
Salom
Olá
Rahmat
Obrigadu
Xayrli tong
Bondia
Xayrli kun
Bona tarde
Xayrli kecha
Bona noite
Xayrli tun
Bona noite
Keyin ko'rishamiz
Ami hanesan
Xayr
Adeus
Ismingiz nima?
Quale naran ida?
Mening ismim Jon
Naran hau John.
Qalaysiz?
Kona ba o?
Siz bilan tanishganimdan xursandman
Diak ba halo ho o.
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Siz inglizcha gapirasizmi?
Keta fala Inglês?(Siz inglizcha gapiradimi?)
Men hindcha yaxshi gapirmayman
Hau la fala Hindi diak.(Men hind tilida yaxshi gapira olmayman)
Men tushunmayapman
Hau la hatene.(Men tushunmayapman)
Iltimos, sekin gapiring
Favor fala ba moris.(Iltimos, sekinroq gapiring)
Buni yana ayta olasizmi?
Keta bele fala fali?(Buni yana takrorlab ayta olasizmi?)
Hojatxona qayerda?
Onde mak banheira?(Hojatxona qayerda?)
Shahar markaziga qanday boraman?
Kona ne'ebe hau bele baa sentru cidade?(Shahar markaziga qanday boraman?)
Chapga buriling
Virar ba hadau.(Chapga buriling)
O'ngga buriling
Virar ba direita.(O'ngga buriling)
To'g'ri boring
Baa diretamente.(To'g'ri boring)
Narxi qancha?
Iha ne'e barak?(Narxi qancha?)
Bitta chipta, iltimos
Ticket ida, favor.(Bitta chipta, iltimos)
Bu yerdan uzoqmi?
Iha ne'e laran ka?(Bu yerdan uzoqmi?)
Men yo'qoldim
Hau nune'e.(Men yo'qoldim)
Qayerdan SIM-karta sotib olsam bo'ladi?
Onde mak hau bele compra SIM card?(Qayerdan SIM-karta sotib olsam bo'ladi?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ha
Sim
Yo'q
La
Ehtimol
Talvez
Men rozi
Hau hakarak
Men rozi emasman
Hau la hakarak
Bu yaxshi eshitiladi
Nia mak diak
Siz nima deb o'ylaysiz?
Ita nian ideia sa?
Menga yordam bera olasizmi?
Mak bele ajuda hau?
Menga yordam kerak
Hau precisa ajuda
Bir oz kuting
Hakarak momentu
Kechirasiz
Hau mós
Muammo yo'q
La problema
Tabriklaymiz
Parabens
Tug'ilgan kuningiz bilan
Parabens ba aniversario
Xavfsiz sayohat qiling
Hau haruka viagen diak
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Poyezd stantsiyasi qayerda?
Onde está a estacão de trem?(Onde está a estacão de trem?)
Avtobus to'xtash joyi qayerda?
Onde está a paragem de autocarro?(Onde está a paragem de autocarro?)
Qaysi platforma?
Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?(Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?)
U qachon ketadi?
Hora ne'e sai?(Hora ne'e sai?)
Bu to'g'ri yo'lmi?
Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?(Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?)
Bu yerga yaqin
Iha ne'e perto(Iha ne'e perto)
Bu yerdan uzoq
Iha ne'e laran(Iha ne'e laran)
Menga xaritada ko'rsata olasizmi?
Kona ba mapa?(Kona ba mapa?)
Iltimos, bu yerda to'xtang
Parar iha ne'e, favor(Parar iha ne'e, favor)
Bu qancha vaqt oladi?
Kona tempu hira?(Kona tempu hira?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Bu qancha turadi?
Ita nia presu sa'o?(ita nia presu sao?)
Bu juda qimmat
Esa mak baratu demais.
Sizda arzonroq narsa bormi?
Ita iha coisa baratu seluk?
Men kartaga to'lay olamanmi?
Posu ka la, hau bele paga ba kart?
Men uchun ikki kishilik stol kerak
Hau hakarak mesa ba rua.
Hisobni, iltimos
Fatu, por favor.
Xizmat haqi kiritilganmi?
Servisu iha ka?
Men vegetarianman
Hau vegetarian.
Iltimos, achchiq taom bermang
Labele comida spicy, por favor.
Bu juda mazali
Esa mak saboru.
Menyu olsam bo'ladimi?
Posu ka la, hau bele hakarak menu?
Bir stakan suv, iltimos
Kopa agua, por favor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Politsiyani chaqiring
Liga ba polícia(Politsiyani chaqiring)
Tez yordam chaqiring
Liga ba ambulansia(Tez yordam chaqiring)
Menga shifokor kerak
Hau precisa doutor(Menga shifokor kerak)
Meni yomon his qilyapman
Hau sente sick(Meni yomon his qilyapman)
Men yer yong‘oqlarga allergiyaman
Hau iha alergia ba karu(Men yer yong‘oqlarga allergiyaman)
Eng yaqin kasalxona qayerda?
Onde iha ospitál ne'ebe mais perto?(Eng yaqin kasalxona qayerda?)
Bu yerda og‘riyapti
Ita hakarak iha ne'e(Bu yerda og‘riyapti)
Men pasportimni yo‘qotdim
Hau hasai passport(Men pasportimni yo‘qotdim)
Mening mehmonxonamni chaqira olasizmi?
O pode liga ba hotel hau?(Mening mehmonxonamni chaqira olasizmi?)
Yordam bering!
Help!(Yordam bering!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siz bilan tanishganimdan xursandman
Hau kontente hatoo ho ita(Siz bilan tanishganimdan xursandman)
Keling, uchrashuvni rejalashtiraylik
Kita halo reunião
Sizga qaysi vaqt qulay?
Hora ne'ebe mak diak ba ita?
Men hisobotni bugun yuboraman
Hau sei hatoo relatoriu ona
Ertaga gaplashsak bo'ladimi?
Ita bele halo conversa fali?
Iltimos, faylni ilova qilingan holda toping
Favor buka arquivo ne'e iha
Vaqtingiz uchun rahmat
Obrigadu ba ita-nia tempu
Siz bilan ishlashni intiqlik bilan kutaman
Hau hakarak trabalha ho ita
O'sha nuqtani aniqlashtira olasizmi?
Ita bele klarifika ponto ne'e?
Men sizga qaytib kelaman
Hau sei volta ba ita
Muddat juma kuni
Prazo mak sexta-feira
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.