Looking for practical Zapotec to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zapotec phrase first, then the Mizo translation (Mizo) — 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 Mizo.
Tip: when a Mizo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Zapotec 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.
Díí
Khawngai(khaungai)
Güi
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Bëëna
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Bëëna xhí
Nikhua(nikhua)
Bëëna xhí
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Bëëna dzaa
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Dáa xhí
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Díí xhí
Zawng(zawng)
¿Náá xhí nè?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Náá nè John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
¿Náá xhí?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Náá nè xhí
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu(i hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ndi xquidxi inglés?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ndi xquidxi hindi nisa
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ndi xquidxi nisa
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Ndi xquidxi xhíí xquidxi
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
¿Ndi xquidxi nisa xquidxi?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
¿Díí xquidxi xhíí?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
¿Díí xquidxi xhíí nisa?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Xquidxi xhíí
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Xquidxi xhíí
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Xquidxi nisa
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
¿Díí xquidxi nisa?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ndi xquidxi nisa, xhíí
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
¿Díí xquidxi nisa?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ndi xquidxi nisa
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
¿Díí xquidxi nisa SIM?
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Nda
A, i(A, i)
Naa
A hian(A hian)
Nda'na
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Nda'ni
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Naa'ni
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Nda'na xquidxi
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
¿Nda'ni xquidxi?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
¿Nda'ni xquidxi?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Nda'ni xquidxi
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Naa'ni xquidxi
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Nda'ni xquidxi
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Nda'ni xquidxi
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Nda'ni xquidxi
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Dónde está la estación de tren?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
¿Dónde está la parada de autobús?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
¿Cuál es la plataforma?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
¿A qué hora sale?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
¿Es este el camino correcto?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Está cerca de aquí
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Está lejos de aquí
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
¿Puedes mostrarme en el mapa?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Para aquí, por favor
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
¿Cuánto tiempo tarda?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(Kuánto tiempo tarda)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
¿Cuánto cuesta esto?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Eso es muy caro
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
¿Tienes algo más barato?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Quisiera una mesa para dos
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
La cuenta, por favor
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
¿Está incluido el servicio?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Soy vegetariano
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Sin comida picante, por favor
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Esto está delicioso
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
¿Puedo tener el menú?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Un vaso de agua, por favor
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Laan ni' chuchu
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Laan ni' ambilancia
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ndi' xquidxi
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ndi' nisa
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ndi' xquidxi ni' chichil
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Dii' xquidxi ni' hospital?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Ndi' xquidxi nisa
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ndi' nisa ni' pasaporte
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Ndi' laan ni' hotel
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Ayuda!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Bëë nisa
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Nda' ndëë xquidxi
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Ndi' xquidxi xquidxi?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ndi' xquidxi xquidxi
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Nda' xquidxi xquidxi
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Nda' xquidxi xquidxi
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Nda' nisa
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Nda' xquidxi nisa
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Nda' xquidxi xquidxi
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Nda' nisa
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Nda' xquidxi xquidxi
Deadline chu Friday a ni(deadline chu Friday a ni)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.