Looking for practical Venda to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venda phrase first, then the Estonian translation (Estonian) — 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 Estonian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Estonian-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.
Ndi matsheloni
Tere
Ndi a livhuwa
Aitäh
Ndi matsheloni
Tere hommikust
Ndi masiari
Tere pärastlõunast
Ndi madekwana
Tere õhtust
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Head ööd
Tshilidzi
Näeme hiljem
Vhuyani
Head aega
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Mis on sinu nimi?
Dzina langa ndi John
Minu nimi on John
Ni khou itea?
Kuidas sul läheb?
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?(ni a thota n'wambo)
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
A ndi ḓivhi
Ma ei saa aru.(a ndi dhiwi)
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Bani hu na khotani?
Kus on tualett?(bani hu na khotani)
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Fhulu u ya shango
Pöörake vasakule.(fhulu u ya shango)
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho
Pöörake paremale.(fhulu u ya thoho)
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Minge otse.(dhi thota nga thoho)
Fhasi i na hani?
Kui palju pilet maksab?(fhasi i na hani)
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please
Üks pilet, palun.(ticket ye la, nd please)
I na fhasi u bva hone?
Kas see on siit kaugel?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Ndi a fhedza
Ma olen eksinud.(ndi a fhedza)
Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?(ndi nga wana SIM card phi)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Jah
Aih
Ei
Ndi nga si
Võib-olla
Ndi a livhuwa
Ma nõustun
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Ma ei nõustu
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
See kõlab hästi
U vhona mini?
Mida sa arvad?
U nga nthusa?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Ndi na nyito
Mul on abi vaja
Langa muthu
Oota hetk
Ndi a humbula
Mul on kahju
A hu na nḓila
Pole probleemi
Ndi a livhuwa
Palju õnne
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Head teed
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi i-station ye-train?
Kus on raudteejaam?
Uphi i-bus stop?
Kus on bussipeatus?
I-platform efani na?
Milline perroon see on?
Iri ngafhi?
Mis kell see lahkub?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
Kas see on õige tee?
Iri khathihi na.
See on siinsamas lähedal.
Iri khulwane na.
See on siit kaugel.
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
Peatu siia, palun.
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zwi khou itea ngani?
Kui palju see maksab?
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
See on liiga kallis.
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Soovin lauda kahele.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Arve, palun.
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
Ndi muvegetarian.
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
See on maitsev.
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Klaas vett, palun.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fhonelela mapolisa
Kutsu politsei
Fhonelela ambulanse
Kutsu kiirabi
Ndi funa ngaka
Mul on vaja arsti
Ndi a shota
Ma tunnen end haigena
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Kus on lähim haigla?
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
Siin valutab
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Ma kaotasin oma passi
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
Ramba!
Aita!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga
Hea meel teiega kohtuda
A ri vhe na thendo
Kava kohtumine
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
Mis kell sobib teile?
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
Saadan raporti täna
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Kas saame homme rääkida?
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
Palun leidke manus
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
Aitäh teie aja eest
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
Ootan koostööd teiega
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
Tähtpäev on reedel
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.