Phrases

Zulu Phrases (Common Expressions 3)

Duration: 30 min

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This is the third page about commonly used phrases in Zulu. This should help you improve your speaking, reading and writing. Here are the links for the other 3 pages: phrases 1, phrases 2, phrases 4. Each page contains 100 common expressions. Going through each page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Zulu Classes.

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To make sure you are more likely to remember each expression, try to first to read the sentence without hearing it, then click to hear how it is prnounced, then read it out loud 3 times while imagining yourself vividly talking to somone. Also try to practice what you memorized from time to time, to make it stick.

Here are the third 100 common sentences. You will find a lot of them are about asking for help in an emergency, wishing someone a happy holiday, or general questions ... etc.

Common Sentences in Zulu

Sentences Zulu Audio
In The MorningEkuseni
In the eveningKusihlwa
At NightEbusuku
Really!Ngempela!
Look!Buka!
Hurry up!Sheshisa!
Some languages are hardEzinye izilimi zilukhuni
Many students speak KoreanAbafundi abaningi bakhuluma isiKhoriya
How old is your sister?udadewenu uneminyaka emingaki?
I love my husbandngiyamthanda umyeni wami
This is my wifeNgumkami lona
What's your brother called?umfowenu ubizwa kanjani?
Where does your father work?uyihlo usebenzaphi?
Your daughter is very cuteindodakazi yakho yinhle kakhulu
What time is it?Sikhathi sini?
It's 10 o'clockNgu-10:00 o'clock
Give me this!Nginike lokhu!
I love youNgiyakuthanda
Are you free tomorrow evening?Kukhona okwenzayo kusasa kusihlwa?
I would like to invite you for dinnerNgingathanda ukukumemela isidlo sakusihlwa
Are you married?Ushadile?
I'm singleAng'shadile
Would you marry me?Ngicela sishade
Can I have your phone number?Ungangipha inombolo yakho yocingo?
Can I have your email?Ungangipha i-imeyili yakho?
Are you okay?uyaphila?
Call a doctor!Biza udokotela
Call the ambulance!biza i-ambulensi
Call the police!biza amaphoyisa
Calm down!Yehlisa umoya
Fire!Umlilo!
I feel sickNgiyagula
It hurts hereKubuhlungu lapha
It's urgent!Kuyaphuthuma
Stop!Yima!
Thief!Isela!
Where is the closest pharmacy?likuphi ikhemisi eliseduzane?

More Sentences

English Zulu Audio
You look beautiful! (to a woman)Umuhle!
You have a beautiful nameUnegama elihle
This is my wifeNgumkami lona
This is my husbandNgumyeni wami lona
I enjoyed myself very muchNgibe nesikhathi esimnandi kakhulu
I agree with youNgivumelana nawe
Are you sure?Uyaqiniseka?
Be careful!Qaphela!
Cheers!Nazo-ke!
Would you like to go for a walk?Ungathanda ukuhambahamba?
Today is nice weatherNamuhla isimo sezulu sihle
Yesterday was bad weatherIzolo isimo sezulu besisibi
What's that called in French?Kubizwa kanjani lokho ngesiFulentshi?
I have a reservationNgibhukile
I have to goKumelwe ngihambe
Where do you live?Uhlala kuphi?
Spanish is easy to learnKulula ukufunda iSpanishi
Holiday WishesUjabulele Amaholidi
Good luck!Sikufisela inhlanhla
Happy birthday!Usuku lokuzalwa oluhle!
Happy new year!Unyaka omusha omuhle!
Merry Christmas!Ukhisimusi omuhle!
Congratulations!Siyakubongela!
Enjoy! (before eating)Ukujabulele ukudla!
Bless you (when sneezing)Nxese
Best wishes!Sikufisela okuhle!
Can you take less?Ungathatha okuphansi?
Do you accept credit cards?Ingabe niyawemukela amakhadi okuthenga ngesikweletu?
How much is this?Kubiza malini lokhu?
I'm just lookingNgiyabheka nje
Only cash please!Sicela ukheshi kuphela!
This is too expensiveKubiza kakhulu lokhu
I'm vegetarianNgidla izithelo
It is very delicious!Kumnandi kakhulu
May we have the check please?Ungakwazi ukusinika isheke?
The bill please!Sicela ibhili!
Waiter / waitress!Uweta/uweta
What do you recommend? (to eat)Yikuphi ukudla okutusayo?
What's the name of this dish?Liyini igama lalo kudla?
Where is there a good restaurant?Kukuphi lapho kunezitolo zokudla ezikahle?
A cup ofInkomishi ye
A glass ofIngilazi ye
Are you thirsty?womile na?
I'm hungryNgilambile
Do you have a bottle of water?Unalo ibhodlela lamanzi?
Breakfast is readyIbhulakfesi selilungile
What kind of food do you like?Uthanda nhloboni yokudla?
I like cheeseNgithanda ushizi
Bananas taste sweetUbhanana unoshukela
I don't like cucumberAngiwuthandi ukhukhamba
I like bananasNgiyawuthanda ubhanana
Lemons taste sourUlamula umuncu
This fruit is deliciousLesi sithelo simnandi
Vegetables are healthyImifino inempilo

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Here are the rest of the Zulu phrases: Zulu phrases, phrases 2, phrases 4. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Zulu homepage.

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