Basic phrasesZulu words
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Ngiyafika kanjani e...?
How do I get to...?
Ngiyafika kanjani ebhishi?
eduze kakhulu
closest
Kuphi isuphamakethe eduze kakhulu?
Igama lami ngu...
My name is...
Igama lami nguJohn, kuhle ukukwazi!
Angikhulumi isiNgisi.
I don't speak English.
Uxolo, angikhulumi isiNgisi kahle kakhulu.
Ungakukhombisa emephini?
Can you show it on a map?
Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani ukufika ku...?
How long does it take to get to...?
Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani ukufika esiteshini sesitimela?
inxusa
ambassador
Inxusa langisiza ngesikhathi ngalahlekelwa yiphasiphothi yami phesheya.
Ngebha nini ibhasi?
What time does the bus leave?
Uxolo, ngebha nini ibhasi eliya olwandle?
Ingabe kukhona indawo yokudlela enhle eduze lapha?
Is there a good restaurant near here?
Ingabe kukhona indawo enhle yokudla kule ndawo?
Kuthiwa kanjani...?
How is it said...?
Kuthiwa kanjani sawubona ngesiFulentshi?
Iphi indawo yokumisa ibhasi?
Where is the bus stop?
Ungangikhombisa lapho iphi indawo yokumisa ibhasi?
Kuyimalini?
How much is it?
Kubiza malini?
Yiliphi ibhasi eliya enkabeni yedolobha?
Which bus goes to the city center?
ukuya ngqo
go straight
Udinga ukuya ngqo ekugcineni komgwaqo.
Ngikhuluma kancane isiFulentshi.
I speak a little French.
Ngikhuluma kancane isiFulentshi. Ungakhuluma kancane?
Ukuncomani?
What do you recommend?
Ukuncomani engikwenzayo ngesikhathi sami sokuphumula?
Kancane kancane, ngicela.
More slowly, please.
Kusho ukuthini?
What does it mean?
Uxolo
I'm sorry
Uxolo ukuphazamisa, kodwa ungakwazi ukungisiza?
Angiqondi.
I don't understand.
Angiqondi umbuzo.
Iphi i-ATM?
Where is the ATM?
Uxolo, iphi i-ATM? Ngidinga ukukhipha imali.
ukuya kwesobunxele
go left
Uma usufika emalibeni ezimoto, hamba uye ekhoneni ukuya kwesobunxele.
Ungaphinda?
Can you repeat that?
Angizwanga kahle. Ungaphinda?
Ngidinga...
I need...
Ngidinga ukukhipha imali.
ithikithi lokugibela
boarding pass
Ungangikhombisa ithikithi lakho lokugibela?
Ngiphuthelwe ibhasi.
I missed the bus.
Ngiphuthelwe ibhasi ekuseni.
Ikuphi ilifthi?
Where is the elevator?
igumbi elinezinhlaka ezimbili
a room with two beds
Ngingathanda ukubhuka igumbi elinezinhlaka ezimbili.
Siyakwamukela!
We welcome you!
Siyakwamukela ehhotela lethu futhi ujabulele ukuhlala kwakho!
Impilo!
life!
Ake siphakamise ingilazi sithi impilo kumshado ojabulisayo!
isikhumulo sezindiza
airport
Ngiyifinyelela kanjani isikhumulo sezindiza?
Siphi isikhathi isidlo sasekuseni siqala ngaso?
What time does breakfast start?
Ungangitshela ukuthi isidlo sasekuseni siqala nini ngezimpelasonto? Siphi isikhathi isidlo sasekuseni siqala ngaso?
umbhede omkhulu
double bed
Ngithanda igumbi elinombhede omkhulu.
Ngifuna ukuthenga izikhumbuzo.
I want to buy some souvenirs.
Ngifuna ukuthenga izikhumbuzo zomndeni wami.
igumbi elilodwa
single room
Ngithanda ukubhuka igumbi elilodwa.
Ngiyabonga!
Thank you!
Nginebhukisho ngaphansi kwegama...
I have a reservation under the name...
Ngine-allegi kumantongomane.
I am allergic to peanuts.
Ake sihlangane esiteshini sesitimela.
Let's meet at the train station.
Jabulela ukuhlala kwakho.
Enjoy your stay.
Nini isikhathi sokuphuma?
What time is check-out?
Ungangitshela ukuthi nini isikhathi sokuphuma? Ngidinga ukubhuka itekisi yami.
umnyango
door
Ngingawuthola kuphi umnyango?
ukuya kwesokudla
go right
Qiniseka ukuthi uya kwesokudla emalambu ezimoto.
Jabulela ukudla kwakho.
Enjoy your meal.
Ungakuhlupha?
Can you spell it?
Ungakuhlupha ukubhala igama lakho, ngicela?
Ukhuluma isiNgisi?
Do you speak English?
Ngesikhathi ngihambela eSpain, ngivame ukubuza abantu bendawo: "Ukhuluma isiNgisi?"
ngemali
in cash
Ngingakhokha ngemali?
Sidinga itafula labantu ababili.
We need a table for two.
Kuhle ukukubona.
It is nice to see you.
Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?
Where is the nearest hospital?
Uma uhamba, kuhle ukwazi ukuthi iphi isibhedlela esiseduze.
Ngidinga udokotela.
I need a doctor.
Ngizizwa ngigula kakhulu; Ngidinga udokotela.
Biza i-ambulensi!
Call an ambulance!
Uyazi ukuthi iposi likuphi?
Do you know where the post office is?
ukuphuma
exit
Ikuphi ukuphuma?
isiteshi samaphoyisa
police station
Ngidinga ukuya esiteshini samaphoyisa ukuyobika isikhwama sami esilahlekile.
isiteshi sebhasi
bus station
Isiteshi sebhasi sisesinye isikhungo somfula.
Siza!
Help!
Siza! Angikwazi ukuthola indlela eya ekhaya!
Ulale kahle!
Sleep well!
imephu
map
Ungangikhombisa kukho imephu?
ngicela
please
Ungangisiza nempahla yami, ngicela?
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi!
Nice to meet you!
Ngubani igama lakho?
What is your name?
Ngingakubuza ukuthi ngubani igama lakho?
ithikithi lendiza
flight ticket
Ngithenge ithikithi lendiza lokuya eNew York ngeholide lami.
ipasipoti
passport
Ngidinga ukuvuselela ipasipoti yami ngaphambi kohambo lwami oluya eYurophu.
isiteshi sesitimela
train station
Ikuphi isiteshi sesitimela?
Sawubona kusihlwa!
Good evening!
Sizobonana maduze.
We will see each other soon.
ukwamukela
receiving
Ungathatha ukhiye wakho ekwamukeleni.
Iphi indlu yangasese?
Where is the bathroom?
Ungashayela itekisi?
Can you call a taxi?
Ehhotela, ngathi kumamukeli, "Ungangishayela itekisi, ngicela?"
Hamba kahle!
Go well!
izimali
coins
Ngithole izimali emgwaqweni.
khokha ngekhadi
pay by card
Ingabe kungenzeka ukukhokha ngekhadi?
Ingamukela amadola/ama-euro?
Do you accept dollars/euros?
Ngifuna ukuthenga lokhu, kodwa ingamukela amadola?
Ngingakhokha?
Can I pay?
Ngingakhokha ngekhadi?
Unawo yini ukudla okungenanyama?
Do you have any vegetarian dishes?
Ngingawubona umenyu, ngicela?
Can I see the menu, please?
Ngaphambi kokuthi ngioda, ngingawubona umenyu, ngicela?