Looking for practical Xhosa to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Xhosa 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.
Molo
Hallo
Enkosi
Dankie
Ubusuku obuhle
Goeie more
Ubusuku obuhle
Goeie middag
Ubusuku obuhle
Goeie naand
Lala ngoxolo
Goeie nag
Ndiza kubonana kamva
Sien jou later
Hamba kakuhle
Totsiens
Ngubani igama lakho?
Wat is jou naam?
Igama lam nguJohn
My naam is John
Unjani?
Hoe gaan dit?
Kuhle ukukwazi
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uthetha isiNgesi?
Praat jy Engels?
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Andiqondi
Ek verstaan nie.
Nceda thethe kancinci
Praat asseblief stadig.
Ungakuphinda lokho?
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Iphi ibhafu?
Waar is die badkamer?
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Jolisa kwesokunxele
Draai links.
Jolisa kwesokudla
Draai regs.
Hamba ngqo
Gaan reguit.
Iholo ingakanani?
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Ithikithi elinye, nceda
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?
Is dit ver van hier?
Ndilahlekile
Ek is verlore.
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ewe
Ja
Hayi
Nee
Mhlawumbi
Miskien
Ndiyavuma
Ek stem saam
Andivumi
Ek stem nie saam nie
Okuhle
Dit klink goed
Ucinga ntoni?
Wat dink jy?
Ungandinceda?
Kan jy my help?
Ndidinga uncedo
Ek het hulp nodig
Linda umzuzu
Wag 'n oomblik
Ndicela uxolo
Ek is jammer
Akukho ngxaki
Geen probleem
Wamkelekile
Geluk
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo?
Waar is die treinstasie?(uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)
Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?
Waar is die busstop?(uphi umphakathi weebhasi)
Yeyiphi iphondo?
Watter platform is dit?(yeyiphi iphondo)
Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?(ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)
Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?
Is dit die regte pad?(ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)
Ikho kufutshane apha
Dit is naby hier.
Ikude apha
Dit is ver van hier.
Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?(ungandibonisa kwiimeko)
Misa apha, nceda
Stop hier, asseblief.
Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?
Hoe lank neem dit?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ithini le mali?
Hoeveel kos dit?
Le mali ibiza kakhulu.
Dit is te duur.
Unayo into engabizi?
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Ibhili, nceda.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?
Is diens ingesluit?
Ndiyavegetarian.
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Oku kumnandi.
Dit is heerlik.
Ndingafumana imenyu?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Ingxube ye water, nceda.
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Biza uphondo
Bel die polisie
Biza i-ambulensi
Bel 'n ambulans
Ndifuna ugqirha
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Ndiziva ndingalunganga
Ek voel siek
Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Uphi umphakathi oseduze?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Kubuhlungu apha
Dit seergemaak hier
Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Ungabiza ihotele yam?
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Uncedo!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Kuhle ukukwazi
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Masihlele umhlangano
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Singathetha ngomso?
Kan ons môre praat?
Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Enkosi ngexesha lakho
Dankie vir jou tyd
Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Ungacacisa le ndawo?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe
Laat ek jou terugbel
Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.