This is the fourth 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 3. 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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Here are the fourth 100 common phrases. You will find a lot of them are about weather conditions, asking someone to do something, or general questions ... etc.
Common Phrases in Zulu
Phrases
Zulu
Audio
Do you have any animals?
Ingabe unazo yini izilwane?
Do you sell dog food?
Uyakuthengisa yini ukudla kwezinja?
I have a dog
Nginenja
Monkeys are funny
Izinkawu ziyahlekisa
She likes cats
Lentombi ithanda amakati
Tigers are fast
Ingwe iyashesha
He is tall
Umfana mude
She is tall
Intombazane yinde
He is a short man
Uyindoda emfushane
She is a short woman
Ungowesifazane omfushane
He is German
Ungowesilisa ongumJalimane
She is German
Ungowesifazane ongumJalimane
Japanese men are friendly
Amadoda aseJapane anobungane
Japanese women are friendly
Abesifazane baseJapane banobungane
Do you like my dress?
uyalithanda ilokwe lami na?
I lost my socks
ngilahlekelwe amasokisi ami
It looks good on you
liyakufanela
She has a beautiful ring
unendandatho enhle
These pants (trousers) are long
lawa mabhulukwe made
These shoes are small
lezi zicathulo zincane
He feels with his hand
Uzwa ngesandla sakhe
I smell with my nose
Nginuka ngamakhala ami
She has beautiful eyes
Unamehlo amahle
She tastes with her tongue
Unambitha ngolimi lwakhe
We see with our eyes
Sibona ngamehlo ethu
You hear with your ears
Uzwa ngezindlebe zakho
Can I come?
Ngingeza?
Can I help you?
Ngingakusiza?
Can you help me?
Ungangisiza?
Do you know her?
Uyamazi?
Do you speak English?
Uyasikhuluma isingisi?
How difficult is it?
Kunzima kangakanani?
How far is this?
Kukude kangakanani?
How much is this?
Kubiza malini lokhu?
How would you like to pay?
Ungathanda ukukhokha kanjani?
What is this called?
Kubizwa ngani lokhu?
What is your name?
Ubani igama lakho?
What time is it?
Sikhathi sini?
When can we meet?
Singahlangana nini?
Where do you live?
Uhlala kuphi?
Who is knocking at the door?
Ubani ongqongqozayo emnyango?
Why is it expensive?
Kungani kubiza?
More Phrases
English
Zulu
Audio
I have a dog
Nginenja
I speak Italian
Ngikhuluma isiNtaliyane
I live in America
Ngihlala eMelika
This is my wife
Ngumkami lona
This is my husband
Ngumyeni wami lona
Can you close the door?
Ungakwazi ukuvala umnyango?
He is a policeman
uyiphoyisa
I have a long experience
nginesipiliyoni esiningi
I'm a new employee
ngiyisisebenzi esisha
I'm an artist
ngingumdwebi
I'm looking for a job
ngifuna umsebenzi
She is a singer
ungumculi
I was born in July
ngazalwa ngoNtulikazi
I will visit you in August
Ngizokuvakashela kuNcwaba
See you tomorrow!
sizobonana kusasa
Today is Monday
namhlanje uMsombuluko
Winter is very cold here
ubusika bubanda kakhulu lapha
Yesterday was Sunday
izolo bekuyiSonto
Black is his favorite color
umbala wakhe oyintandokazi umnyama
I have black hair
Nginezinwele ezimnyama
Red is not his favorite color
okubomvu akuwona umbala wakhe wentandokazi
She drives a yellow car
ushayela imoto ephuzi
The sky is blue
izulu liluhlaza
Your cat is white
Ikati lakho limhlophe
It's freezing
Kubanda kakhulu
It's cold
Kuyabanda
It's hot
Kuyashisa
So so
Kukahle
Go!
Hamba
Stop!
Yima!
Don't Go!
Ungahambi!
Stay!
Hlala!
Leave!
Hamba!
Come here!
Woza lapha!
Go there!
Hamba laphaya!
Enter (the room)!
Ngena!
Speak!
Khuluma!
Be quiet!
Thula!
Turn right
Jikela kwesokudla
Turn left
Jikela kwesokunxele
Go straight
Hamba uqonde
Wait!
Linda!
Let's go!
Asihambe!
Be careful!
Qaphela!
Sit down!
Hlala phansi!
Let me show you!
Ake ngikubonise!
Listen!
Lalela!
Write it down!
Kubhale phansi!
I can see the stars
Ngiyazibona izinkanyezi
I want to go to the beach
Ngifuna ukuya ebhishi
The moon is full tonight
Inyanga igcwele kulobu busuku
This is a beautiful garden
Yingadi enhle lena
Can you close the door?
Ungakwazi ukuvala umnyango?
Can you open the window?
Ungakwazi ukuvula iwindi?
I need to use the computer
Ngidinga ukusebenzisa i-computer
I need to use the toilet
Ngidinga ukusebenzisa indlu yangasese
I'm watching television
Ngibukele umabonakude
This room is very big
Leli gumbi likhulu kakhulu
You are happy
Ujabulile
You are as happy as Maya
Ujabule njengo-Maya
You are happier than Maya
Ujabule kuno-Maya
You are the happiest
Ujabule kakhulu
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Here are the rest of the Zulu phrases: Zulu phrases, phrases 2, phrases 3. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Zulu homepage.
