Basic phrasesXhosa words
by DuoCards
Ndifikelela njani e...?
How do I get to...?
Ndifikelela njani elwandle?
ekufuphi
the nearest
Iphi ivenkile enkulu ekufuphi?
Igama lam ngu...
My name is...
Igama lam nguJohn, ndiyavuya ukukwazi!
Andithethi isiNgesi.
I don't speak English.
Uxolo, andithethi isiNgesi kakuhle.
Ungayibonisa emephini?
Can you show it on a map?
Kuthatha ixesha elingakanani ukufika e...?
How long does it take to get to...?
Kuthatha ixesha elingakanani ukufika kwisikhululo sikaloliwe?
umbutho wezithunywa
an embassy
Umbutho wezithunywa wandinceda xa ndalahlekelwa lipasipoti yam phesheya.
Ubusukuya nini?
When does the bus leave?
Uxolo, ubusukuya nini ibhasi eya elunxwemeni?
Ngaba kukho irestyu entle kufutshane apha?
Is there a good restaurant near here?
Ngaba kukho indawo entle yokutya kule ndawo?
Kuthiwa njani...?
How do you say...?
Kuthiwa njani molweni ngesiFrentshi?
Iphi indawo yokumisa ibhasi?
Where is the bus stop?
Ungandibonisa ukuba iphi indawo yokumisa ibhasi?
Yimalini?
How much is it?
Yimalini?
Leliphi ibhasi eliya kumbindi wedolophu?
Which bus goes to the city center?
ukuya ngqo
to go straight
Kufuneka uye ngqo ekupheleni kwesitrato.
Ndithetha kancinci isiFrentshi.
I speak a little French.
Ndithetha kancinci isiFrentshi. Ungathetha kancinci?
Yintoni oyicebisayo?
What do you recommend?
Yintoni oyicebisayo endiyenze ngeholideyam?
Kancinci, nceda.
More slowly, please.
Kuthetha ntoni?
What does it mean?
Uxolo
sorry
Uxolo ukuphazamisa, kodwa ungandinceda?
Andiqondi.
I don't understand.
Andiqondi umbuzo.
Iphi i-ATM?
Where is the ATM?
Uxolo, iphi i-ATM? Ndifuna ukurhola imali.
ukuya ekhohlo
to go left
Xa ufika kwisibane setrafikhi, hamba uye ekhohlo ekoneni.
Ungaphinda?
Can you repeat it?
Andivanga kakuhle. Ungaphinda?
Ndifuna...
I need...
Ndifuna ukurhola imali.
ipasi lokukhwela
a boarding pass
Ungandibonisa ipasi lakho lokukhwela?
Ndiphose ibhasi.
I missed the bus.
Ndiphose ibhasi kusasa.
Iphi ilifti?
Where is the elevator?
igumbi elineebhedi ezimbini
a double room
Ndicela ukubhukisha igumbi elineebhedi ezimbini.
Wamkelekile!
Welcome!
Wamkelekile kwihotele yethu kwaye ube nokuhlala okumnandi!
Impilo!
Cheers!
Masiphakamise iglasi sithi impilo kumtshato onwabileyo!
isikhululo seenqwelomoya
an airport
Ndifikelela njani kwisikhululo seenqwelomoya?
Lixesha lini iqala isidlo sakusasa?
What time does breakfast start?
Ungandixelela ukuba isidlo sakusasa siqala nini ngeempelaveki? Lixesha lini iqala isidlo sakusasa?
ibhedi ephindwe kabini
a double bed
Ndicela igumbi elinebhedi ephindwe kabini.
Ndifuna ukuthenga ezinye izipho.
I want to buy some souvenirs.
Ndifuna ukuthenga ezinye izipho zosapho lwam.
igumbi elinye
a single room
Ndicela ukubhukisha igumbi elinye.
Enkosi!
Thank you!
Ndinendawo egciniweyo phantsi kwegama...
I have a reservation under the name...
Ndisenokutya amandongomane.
I am allergic to nuts.
Masihlangane kwisikhululo sikaloliwe.
Let's meet at the train station.
Konwabele ukuhlala kwakho.
Enjoy your stay.
Lixesha lini lokuphuma?
When is check-out?
Ungandixelela ukuba lixesha lini lokuphuma? Ndifuna ukubhukisha iteksi yam.
indawo yokungena
an entrance
Ndiyifumana phi indawo yokungena?
ukuya ekunene
to go right
Qinisekisa ukuba uye ekunene kwisibane sethrafikhi.
Ukonwabele ukutya kwakho.
Enjoy your meal.
Ungayipela?
Can you spell it?
Ungayipela igama lakho, nceda?
Uthetha isiNgesi?
Do you speak English?
Xa ndandihamba eSpain, ndandihlala ndibuza abantu balapho: 'Uthetha isiNgesi?'
ngemali
in cash
Ndingabhatalela ngemali?
Sifuna itafile yabantu ababini.
We need a table for two.
Kuhle ukukubona.
Nice to see you.
Iphi eyona siphelo sikufuphi?
Where is the nearest hospital?
Xa uhamba, kulungile ukwazi ukuba iphi eyona siphelo sikufuphi.
Ndifuna ugqirha.
I need a doctor.
Ndiyagula kakhulu; Ndifuna ugqirha.
Biza i-ambulensi!
Call an ambulance!
Uyazi ukuba iposi ikuphi?
Do you know where the post office is?
ukuphuma
an exit
Iphi indlela yokuphuma?
isikhululo samapolisa
a police station
Ndifuna ukuya kwisikhululo samapolisa ukuze ndixelele ngephanyazo lam elilahlekileyo.
isikhululo sebhasi
a bus station
Isikhululo sebhasi sikwelinye icala lomlambo.
Nceda!
Help!
Nceda! Andikwazi ukufumana indlela eya ekhaya!
Ulale kakuhle!
Good night!
imephu
a map
Ungandibonisa kuyo kwimephu?
ndicela
please
Ungandinceda ngebhagi yam, ndicela?
Ndiyavuya ukukwazi!
Nice to meet you!
Ungubani igama lakho?
What is your name?
Ndingakubuza ukuba ungubani igama lakho?
itikiti lokubhabha
a flight ticket
Ndithenge itikiti lokubhabha ukuya eNew York yeholide yam.
ipaspoti
a passport
Ndifuna ukuvuselela ipaspoti yam ngaphambi kohambo lwam oluya eYurophu.
isikhululo sikaloliwe
a train station
Iphi isikhululo sikaloliwe?
Ubusuku obuhle!
Good evening!
Siza kubonana kungekudala.
See you soon.
ukwamkelwa
reception
Ungathatha isitshixo sakho ekuwamkelweni.
Iphi indlu yangasese?
Where is the toilet?
Ungayibiza iteksi?
Can you call a taxi?
Ehotela, ndathi kumamkeli, "Ungayibiza iteksi kum, nceda?"
Hamba kakuhle!
Goodbye!
iingqekembe
the coins
Ndifumene iingqekembe esitratweni.
hlawula ngekhadi
pay by card
Ngaba kunokwenzeka ukuhlawula ngekhadi?
Ngaba niyamkela iidola/iieuro?
Do you accept dollars/euros?
Ndifuna ukuthenga oku, kodwa ngaba niyamkela iidola?
Ndingabhatalela?
Can I pay?
Ndingabhatalela ngekhadi?
Ngaba ninayo into yokutya engeyiyo inyama?
Do you have any vegetarian dishes?
Ndingawubona umenyu, nceda?
Can I see the menu, please?
Ngaphambi kokuba ndiyalele, ndingawubona umenyu, nceda?