Looking for practical Venda to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venda phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: pick five Afrikaans 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.
Ndi matsheloni
Hallo
Ndi a livhuwa
Dankie
Ndi matsheloni
Goeie more
Ndi masiari
Goeie middag
Ndi madekwana
Goeie naand
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Goeie nag
Tshilidzi
Sien jou later
Vhuyani
Totsiens
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Wat is jou naam?
Dzina langa ndi John
My naam is John
Ni khou itea?
Hoe gaan dit?
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?
Praat jy Engels?(ni a thota n'wambo)
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
A ndi ḓivhi
Ek verstaan nie.(a ndi dhiwi)
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Praat asseblief stadig.(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?
Kan jy dit weer sê?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Bani hu na khotani?
Waar is die badkamer?(bani hu na khotani)
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Fhulu u ya shango
Draai links.(fhulu u ya shango)
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho
Draai regs.(fhulu u ya thoho)
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Gaan reguit.(dhi thota nga thoho)
Fhasi i na hani?
Hoeveel is die tarief?(fhasi i na hani)
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please
Een kaartjie, asseblief.(ticket ye la, nd please)
I na fhasi u bva hone?
Is dit ver van hier?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Ndi a fhedza
Ek is verlore.(ndi a fhedza)
Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?(ndi nga wana SIM card phi)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Ja
Aih
Nee
Ndi nga si
Miskien
Ndi a livhuwa
Ek stem saam
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Ek stem nie saam nie
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Dit klink goed
U vhona mini?
Wat dink jy?
U nga nthusa?
Kan jy my help?
Ndi na nyito
Ek het hulp nodig
Langa muthu
Wag 'n oomblik
Ndi a humbula
Ek is jammer
A hu na nḓila
Geen probleem
Ndi a livhuwa
Geluk
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi i-station ye-train?
Waar is die treinstasie?
Uphi i-bus stop?
Waar is die busstop?
I-platform efani na?
Watter platform is dit?
Iri ngafhi?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
Is dit die regte pad?
Iri khathihi na.
Dit is naby hier.
Iri khulwane na.
Dit is ver van hier.
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
Stop hier, asseblief.
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
Hoe lank neem dit?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zwi khou itea ngani?
Hoeveel kos dit?
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Dit is te duur.
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Is diens ingesluit?
Ndi muvegetarian.
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Dit is heerlik.
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fhonelela mapolisa
Bel die polisie
Fhonelela ambulanse
Bel 'n ambulans
Ndi funa ngaka
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Ndi a shota
Ek voel siek
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
Dit seergemaak hier
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Ek het my paspoort verloor
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Ramba!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
A ri vhe na thendo
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Kan ons môre praat?
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
Dankie vir jou tyd
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
Laat ek jou terugbel
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.