Common Zulu to Catalan phrases

100 practical Zulu to Catalan phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Zulu to Catalan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zulu phrase first, then the Catalan translation (Catalan) — 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 Catalan.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Catalan-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.

  1. Sawubona

    Hola

  2. Ngiyabonga

    Gràcies

  3. Sawubona

    Bon dia

  4. Good afternoon

    Bona tarda

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    Bona nit

  6. Lala kahle

    Bona nit

  7. Sizobonana

    Fins després

  8. Hamba kahle

    Adéu

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    Com et dius?

  10. Igama lami nginguJohn

    Em dic John

  11. Unjani?

    Com estàs?

  12. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    Encantat de conèixer-te

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

    Parles anglès?

  2. Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

    No parlo bé l'hindi

  3. Angiqondi.

    No entenc

  4. Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

    Si us plau, parla lentament

  5. Ungakuphinda lokho?

    Podries dir-ho de nou?

  6. Iphi indlu yangasese?

    On és el lavabo?

  7. Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

    Com arribo al centre de la ciutat?

  8. Jika kwesobunxele.

    Gira a l'esquerra

  9. Jika kwesokudla.

    Gira a la dreta

  10. Hamba phambili.

    Ves recte

  11. Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

    Quant costa el bitllet?

  12. Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

    Un bitllet, si us plau

  13. Ingabe kude lapha?

    És lluny d'aquí?

  14. Ngilahlekile.

    Estic perdut

  15. Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

    On puc comprar una targeta SIM?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Yebo

  2. Cha

    No

  3. Mhlawumbe

    Potser

  4. Ngiyavuma

    Estic d'acord

  5. Angivumi

    No estic d'acord

  6. Lokho kuzwakala kahle

    Això sona bé

  7. Ucabanga ukuthini?

    Què en penses?

  8. Ungangisiza?

    Em pots ajudar?

  9. Ngidinga usizo

    Necessito ajuda

  10. Linda umzuzu

    Espera un moment

  11. Ngiyaxolisa

    Em sap greu

  12. Akukho nkinga

    Cap problema

  13. Halala

    Felicitats

  14. Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

    Feliç aniversari

  15. Uhambo olunempilo

    Que tinguis un bon viatge

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Iphi isitishi sesitimela?

    On és l'estació de tren? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi?

    On és la parada d'autobús? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Iphi ipulatifomu?

    Quina és la plataforma? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba?

    A quina hora marxa? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Ingabe le yindlela efanele?

    És aquest el camí correcte? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Ikhaya lapha eduze

    És a prop d'aquí (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Ikude lapha

    És lluny d'aquí (ikude lapha)

  8. Ungangikhombisa emmaphini?

    Em pots ensenyar al mapa? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Misa lapha, ngiyacela

    Atura't aquí, si us plau (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani?

    Quant temps triga? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Kubiza malini lokhu?

    Quant costa això?

  2. Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

    Això és massa car

  3. Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

    Teniu alguna cosa més barata?

  4. Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

    Puc pagar amb targeta?

  5. Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

    Voldria una taula per a dos

  6. Ibhili, ngiyacela.

    El compte, si us plau

  7. Inkonzo ifakiwe?

    Està inclòs el servei?

  8. Ngiyisithuthuthu.

    Sóc vegetarià

  9. Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

    Sense menjar picant, si us plau

  10. Lokhu kuhle.

    Això és deliciós

  11. Ngicela imenyu?

    Puc tenir el menú?

  12. Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

    Un got d'aigua, si us plau

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Shayela amaphoyisa

    Truqueu a la policia

  2. Shayela i-ambulensi

    Truqueu una ambulància

  3. Ngidinga udokotela

    Necessito un metge

  4. Ngizizwa ngigula

    Em sento malament

  5. Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

    Sóc al·lèrgic als cacauets

  6. Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

    On és l'hospital més proper?

  7. Kubuhlungu lapha

    Em fa mal aquí

  8. Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

    He perdut el meu passaport

  9. Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

    Podeu trucar al meu hotel?

  10. Usizo!

    Ajuda!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    Encantat de conèixer-te

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    Programem una reunió

  3. Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

    Quina hora et va bé?

  4. Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

    Enviaré l'informe avui

  5. Singakhuluma kusasa?

    Podem parlar demà?

  6. Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

    Troba adjunt el fitxer

  7. Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

    Gràcies pel teu temps

  8. Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

    Espero treballar amb tu

  9. Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

    Podries aclarir aquest punt?

  10. Ngizobuyela kuwe

    Et torno a contactar

  11. Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

    La data límit és divendres

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Kuyini isikhathi?

    Quina hora és? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. Kuyisithathu

    Són les tres. (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Namuhla

    Avui (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Kusasa

    Demà (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Izolo

    Ahir (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. uMsombuluko

    Dilluns (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. uMsombuluko

    Dimarts (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. uLwesithathu

    Dimecres (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Kunye

    U (koon-yeh)

  10. Kubili

    Dos (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Kuthathu

    Tres (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Ishumi

    Deu (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Ishumi elinhlanu

    Cents (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Iphinifa

    Meitat (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Okuningi

    Més (oh-koo-neen-gee)