Looking for practical Xhosa to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Xhosa 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: when a Estonian phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Xhosa 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.
Molo
Tere
Enkosi
Aitäh
Ubusuku obuhle
Tere hommikust
Ubusuku obuhle
Tere pärastlõunast
Ubusuku obuhle
Tere õhtust
Lala ngoxolo
Head ööd
Ndiza kubonana kamva
Näeme hiljem
Hamba kakuhle
Head aega
Ngubani igama lakho?
Mis on sinu nimi?
Igama lam nguJohn
Minu nimi on John
Unjani?
Kuidas sul läheb?
Kuhle ukukwazi
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uthetha isiNgesi?
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Andiqondi
Ma ei saa aru.
Nceda thethe kancinci
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Ungakuphinda lokho?
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Iphi ibhafu?
Kus on tualett?
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Jolisa kwesokunxele
Pöörake vasakule.
Jolisa kwesokudla
Pöörake paremale.
Hamba ngqo
Minge otse.
Iholo ingakanani?
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Ithikithi elinye, nceda
Üks pilet, palun.
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Ndilahlekile
Ma olen eksinud.
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ewe
Jah
Hayi
Ei
Mhlawumbi
Võib-olla
Ndiyavuma
Ma nõustun
Andivumi
Ma ei nõustu
Okuhle
See kõlab hästi
Ucinga ntoni?
Mida sa arvad?
Ungandinceda?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Ndidinga uncedo
Mul on abi vaja
Linda umzuzu
Oota hetk
Ndicela uxolo
Mul on kahju
Akukho ngxaki
Pole probleemi
Wamkelekile
Palju õnne
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
Head teed
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo?
Kus on raudteejaam?(uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)
Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?
Kus on bussipeatus?(uphi umphakathi weebhasi)
Yeyiphi iphondo?
Milline perroon see on?(yeyiphi iphondo)
Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?
Mis kell see lahkub?(ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)
Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?
Kas see on õige tee?(ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)
Ikho kufutshane apha
See on siinsamas lähedal.
Ikude apha
See on siit kaugel.
Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?(ungandibonisa kwiimeko)
Misa apha, nceda
Peatu siia, palun.
Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ithini le mali?
Kui palju see maksab?
Le mali ibiza kakhulu.
See on liiga kallis.
Unayo into engabizi?
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.
Soovin lauda kahele.
Ibhili, nceda.
Arve, palun.
Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
Ndiyavegetarian.
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
Oku kumnandi.
See on maitsev.
Ndingafumana imenyu?
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
Ingxube ye water, nceda.
Klaas vett, palun.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Biza uphondo
Kutsu politsei
Biza i-ambulensi
Kutsu kiirabi
Ndifuna ugqirha
Mul on vaja arsti
Ndiziva ndingalunganga
Ma tunnen end haigena
Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
Uphi umphakathi oseduze?
Kus on lähim haigla?
Kubuhlungu apha
Siin valutab
Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam
Ma kaotasin oma passi
Ungabiza ihotele yam?
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
Uncedo!
Aita!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Kuhle ukukwazi
Hea meel teiega kohtuda
Masihlele umhlangano
Kava kohtumine
Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?
Mis kell sobib teile?
Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje
Saadan raporti täna
Singathetha ngomso?
Kas saame homme rääkida?
Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo
Palun leidke manus
Enkosi ngexesha lakho
Aitäh teie aja eest
Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe
Ootan koostööd teiega
Ungacacisa le ndawo?
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?
Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi
Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu
Tähtpäev on reedel
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.