Daily use common Tsonga Sentences and Phrases

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To learn Tsonga language, Phrases and Sentences are the important sections. Here you can easily learn daily use common Tsonga sentences with the help of English pronunciation. Here is the list of English sentences to Tsonga translation with transliterations. It also helps beginners to learn Tsonga language in an easy way. In this section, we are separated into three levels of sentences to learn easily (Easy sentences, Hard sentences, and Difficult sentences). Sentence is a group of words, you may also learn Vocabulary words to learn Tsonga language quickly and also play some Tsonga word games so you get not bored. Basic-level sentences are useful in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all sentences in English and Tsonga.

Tsonga sentences and phrases

The below table gives the daily use common Sentences and Phrases in Tsonga language with their pronunciation in English.

Easy sentences

Welcome	Amukela
Thanks	Inkomu
Good	Kahle
Enjoy	Tiphini
Fine	Lulamile
Congratulations	Ha mi hoyozela
I hate you	Ndza ku venga
I love you	Ndza ku rhandza
I’m in love	Ndzi le ku rhandzeni
I’m sorry	ndza tisola
I’m so sorry	Ndzi rivaleli ngopfu
I’m yours	Ndzi wa wena
Thanks again	Ndza khensa nakambe
How are you	Ku njhani
I am fine	ndzi lulamile
Take care	Tihlayisi
I miss you	ndza ku tsundzuka
You're nice	U sasekile
That’s terrible	Sweswo swa chavisa
That's too bad	Sweswo swi bihile ngopfu
That's too much	Sweswo swi tele ngopfu
See you	Ndzi ta ku vona
Thank you	Inkomu
Thank you sir	Ndza khensa nkulukumba
Are you free	Xana u ntshunxekile
No problem	Ku hava xiphiqo
Get well soon	Hola eka mavabyi hi xihatli
Very good	Kahle swinene
Well done	Tirhe kahle
What’s up	Ku humelela yini
I can't hear you	A ndzi swi koti ku ku twa
I can't stop	A ndzi nge swi koti ku yima
I know	ndza swi tiva
Good bye	Sala kahle
Good idea	Miehleketo leyinene
Good luck	Nkateko lowunene
You are late	U hlwerile
Who is next?	I mani loyi a landzelaka?
Who is she?	Xana i mani?
Who is that man?	I mani wanuna yoloye?
Who built it?	I mani loyi a yi akeke?
They hurt	Va vava
She got angry	U hlundzukile
She is a teacher	I mudyondzisi
She is aggressive	U ni tihanyi
She is attractive	U koka rinoko
She is beautiful	U sasekile
She is crying	U ri karhi a rila
She is happy	U tsakile
No way!	Swi nge endleki!
No worries	A ku na ku vilela
No, thank you	Doo, ndza khensa

I'm so happy	Ndzi tsakile swinene
I'm hungry	Ndzi khomiwe hi ndlala
I'm able to run	Ndzi kota ku tsutsuma
I agree	Ndza pfumela
I can swim	Ndzi kota ku hlambela
I can't come	A ndzi nge swi koti ku ta
He got angry	U hlundzukile
He was alone	A a ri yexe
He was brave	A a ri ni xivindzi
He likes to swim	U tsakela ku hlambela
Don't be angry	U nga hlundzuki
Don't be sad	U nga vi na gome
Don't cry	U nga rili
Come in	Nghena
Come on	Tana
Can you come?	Xana u nga ta?
Can I help?	Xana ndzi nga pfuna?
Can I eat this?	Xana ndzi nga swi kota ku dya leswi?
Can I help you?	Xana ndzi nga ku pfuna?
Can I see?	Xana ndzi nga swi vona?
Are you going?	Xana wa famba?
Are you hungry?	Xana u khomiwe hi ndlala?
Are you mad?	Xana wa penga?
Are you serious?	Xana u tiyimisele?
Are you sleeping?	Xana u etlele?
Can you do this?	Xana u nga swi kota ku endla leswi?
Can you help me?	Xana u nga ndzi pfuna?
Can you tell me?	Xana u nga ndzi byela?
Come on tomorrow	Tanani mundzuku
Come quickly	Tana hi ku hatlisa
Could I help you?	Xana ndzi nga ku pfuna?
Could you tell me?	Xana u nga ndzi byela?
Do not disturb!	U nga kavanyeti!
Do you hear me?	Xana wa ndzi twa?
Do you smoke?	Xana wa dzaha fole?
Have you eaten?	Xana u dyile?
Have you finished?	Xana u hetile?
He can run fast	A nga tsutsuma hi rivilo
He began to run	U sungule ku tsutsuma
He did not speak	A nga vulavuli
His eyes are blue	Mahlo ya yena i ya wasi
His smile was good	Ku n’wayitela ka yena a ku ri kahle
How is your life?	Xana vutomi bya wena byi njhani?
How is your family?	Xana ndyangu wa wena wu njhani?
I am a student	Ndzi xichudeni
I am going to study	Ndzi ta dyondza
I am not a teacher	A ndzi mudyondzisi
I am sorry	Ndzi rivaleli
I believe you	Ndza ku pfumela
I can do this job	Ndzi nga endla ntirho lowu
I can run faster	Ndzi nga tsutsuma hi rivilo lerikulu
I can’t believe it	A ndzi swi kholwi
It happens	Swi endleka

It is new	I nchumu wuntshwa
It is a long story	I xitori xo leha
It looks like an bird	Yi languteka ku fana ni xinyenyana
It really takes time	Hakunene swi lava nkarhi
It was really cheap	Hakunene a swi chipa
It was so noisy	A ku ri ni huwa swinene
It was very difficult	A swi tika swinene
It wasn't expensive	A swi durha
It wasn't necessary	A swi nga bohi
Let me check	Ndzi pfumeleleni ndzi kambela
Let me say	Ndzi ta vula
Let me see	Ndzi pfumeleleni ndzi vona
May I come in?	Xana ndzi nga nghena?
May I help you?	Xana ndzi nga ku pfuna?
May I join you?	Xana ndzi nga ku joyina?
May I speak?	Xana ndzi nga vulavula?
May I eat this?	Xana ndzi nga dya leswi?
My father is tall	Tatana u lehe
My sister has a job	Sesi wa mina u ni ntirho
My sister is famous	Sesi wa mina u dume
My wife is a doctor	Nsati wa mina i dokodela
No, I'll eat later	Doo, ndzi ta dya endzhaku
Please come in	Ndzi kombela ku nghena
Please do that again	Ndzi kombela u tlhela u endla sweswo
Please give me	Ndzi kombela ku ndzi nyika
She admired him	A a n’wi tsakela
She avoids me	U ndzi papalata
She came last	U tile ro hetelela
She goes to school	U ya exikolweni
That house is big	Yindlu yoleyo i yikulu
That is a good idea	Wolowo i mianakanyo leyinene
That is my book	Yoleyo i buku ya mina
That is my son	Loyi i n’wana wa mina
The dog is dead	Mbyana yi file
The river is wide	Nambu wu anamile
There is no doubt	A swi kanakanisi
They are playing	Va ri karhi va tlanga
They are pretty	Va sasekile
They got married	Va tekanile
They have few books	Va ni tibuku ti nga ri tingani
They stopped talking	Va tshike ku vulavula
This is my friend	Loyi i munghana wa mina
This bird can't fly	Xinyenyana lexi a xi swi koti ku haha
This decision is final	Xiboho lexi i xa makumu
This is my book	Leyi i buku ya mina
This is my brother	Loyi i makwerhu wa mina
This is my daughter	Loyi i n’wana wa mina wa nhwanyana
This is not a joke	Leswi a hi xihlekiso
This is surprising	Leswi swa hlamarisa
This river is beautiful	Nambu lowu wu sasekile
This story is true	Mhaka leyi i ntiyiso
We are happy	Hi tsakile
Will it rain today?	Xana mpfula yi ta na namuntlha?
Will you go on a trip?	Xana u ta ya eka riendzo?

Will she come?	Xana u ta ta?
Would you kill me?	Xana a wu ta ndzi dlaya?
Would you love me?	Xana u nga ndzi rhandza?
Would you come here?	Xana a wu ta ta laha?
You are a teacher	U mudyondzisi
You are very beautiful	U sasekile swinene
You are very brave	U ni xivindzi swinene
You broke the rules	U tlule milawu
You love me	Wa ndzi rhandza
you love me or not	wa ndzi rhandza kumbe e-e
You make me happy	U ndzi tsakisa
You may go	U nga ha famba
You should sleep	U fanele u etlela
You must study hard	U fanele u dyondza hi matimba
Whose idea is this?	Xana mhaka leyi i ya mani?
Thanks for your help	Ndza khensa mpfuno wa n'wina
Thank you for coming	Ndza khensa ku va u tile
How about you	Swi njhani eka wena
How is your family	Xana ndyangu wa wena wu njhani
How to Say	Ndlela Yo Vula
Good morning	Mixo lowunene
Good afternoon	Nhlikanhi lowunene
Good evening	Riperile
Good night	Madyambu lamanene
Happy birthday	Siku lerinene ro velekiwa
Happy Christmas	Khisimusi lerinene
Happy new year	Ntsako wa lembe lerintshwa
Good to see you	Swi tsakisa ku ku vona
I don't like it	A ndzi swi tsakeli
I have no idea	ndzi na mhaka na swona
I know everything	Ndzi tiva hinkwaswo
I know something	Ndzi tiva swo karhi
Thank you so much	Inkomu swinene
Thanks a million	Ndza khensa miliyoni
See you later	Ndzi ta ku vona hi ku famba ka nkarhi
See you next week	Hi ta vonana vhiki leri taka
See you next year	Hi ta vonana lembe leri taka
See you soon	Ndzi ta ku vona ku nga ri khale
See you tomorrow	Ndzi ta ku vona mundzuku
Sweet dreams	Vurhongo lebyinene
I’m crazy about you	Ndzi penga hi wena
I'm crazy with you	Ndzi penga hi wena
Nice to meet you	Sasekile ku hlangana na wena
It's very cheap	Swi chipa swinene
Just a moment	Nkarhinyana ntsena
Not necessarily	A swi vuli swona leswaku
That’s a good deal	Sweswo i mhaka leyinene
You're beautiful	U sasekile
You're very nice	U sasekile swinene
You're very smart	U tlharihile swinene
I really appreciate it	Ndza swi tlangela swinene
I really miss you	Ndzi ku tsundzuka swinene

Hard sentences

What is your name	I mani vito ra wena
Which is correct?	Hi xihi lexi nga ntiyiso?
Will you please help me?	Xana u ta ndzi pfuna?
Will you stay at home?	Xana u ta tshama ekaya?
Do you need anything?	Xana u lava nchumu?
Do you need this book?	Xana wa yi lava buku leyi?
Are you feeling better?	Xana u titwa u antswa?
Are you writing a letter?	Xana u tsala papila?
Come and see me now	Tana u ta ndzi vona sweswi
Come with your family	Tana ni ndyangu wa wena
I'm very busy this week	Ndzi khomekile swinene vhiki leri
There is a lot of money	Ku ni mali yo tala
They are good people	I vanhu lavanene
We need some money	Hi lava mali yo karhi
What is your destination?	Xana u ya kwihi?
What are you doing today?	Xana u endla yini namuntlha?
What are you reading?	Xana u hlaya yini?
What can I do for you?	Xana ndzi nga ku endlela yini?
What is the problem?	Xana xiphiqo i yini?
What is the story?	Xana xitori xa kona i yini?
What is your problem?	Xana xiphiqo xa wena i yini?
What was that noise?	Xana mpfumawulo wolowo a wu ri wihi?
When can we eat?	Hi nga dya rini?
When do you study?	U dyondza rini?
When was it finished?	Xana yi hetiwe rini?
How about your family	Ku vuriwa yini hi ndyangu wa wena
Do you understand?	Xana wa swi twisisa?
Do you love me?	Xana wa ndzi rhandza?
Don't talk about work	U nga vulavuli hi ntirho
How can I help you?	Ndzi nga ku pfuna njhani?
How deep is the lake?	Xana tiva leri ri dzime ku fikela kwihi?
I'm not disturbing you	A ndzi ku kavanyeti
I'm proud of my son	Ndza tinyungubyisa hi n'wana wa mina
I'm sorry to disturb you	Ndzi rivaleli ku ku kavanyeta
Is something wrong?	Xana ku ni nchumu lowu hoxeke?
May I open the door?	Xana ndzi nga pfula nyangwa?
Thanks for everything	Ndza khensa eka hinkwaswo
This is very difficult	Leswi swa tika swinene
This is very important	Leswi i swa nkoka swinene
Where are you from	Xana u huma kwihi
Do you have any idea	Xana u na miehleketo yo karhi
I love you so much	Ndzi ku rhandza swinene
I love you very much	Ndzi ku rhandza swinene
I’m in love with you	Ndzi rhandzana na wena
I missed you so much	Ndzi ku tsundzuke ngopfu
Let me think about it	Ndzi pfumeleleni ndzi ehleketa hi swona
Thank you very much	Inkomu swinene
I can't stop thinking	A ndzi nge swi koti ku tshika ku ehleketa
Will you stop talking?	Xana u ta tshika ku vulavula?
Would you like to go?	Xana u nga swi tsakela ku ya?
Would you teach me?	Xana a wu ta ndzi dyondzisa?

Where is your room?	Xana kamara ra wena ri kwihi?
Where should we go?	Xana hi fanele hi ya kwihi?
Where is your house?	Xana yindlu ya wena yi kwihi?
Please close the door	Ndzi kombela ku pfala rivanti
She agreed to my idea	U pfumerile eka mianakanyo ya mina
That boy is intelligent	Mufana yoloye u tlharihile
It was a very big room	A ku ri kamara lerikulu swinene
He can swim very fast	U kota ku hlambela hi rivilo lerikulu
He accepted my idea	U amukele mianakanyo ya mina
They loved each other	A va rhandzana
When will you reach?	U ta fika rini?
Where are you from?	Xana u huma kwihi?
Where are you going?	Xana u ya kwihi?
We love each other	Ha rhandzana
We obeyed the rules	Hi yingise milawu
We started to walk	Hi sungule ku famba
We will never agree	A hi nge pfuki hi pfumelelanile
We can make change	Hi nga endla ku cinca
We cook everyday	Hi sweka siku na siku
We enjoyed it	Hi tiphinile hi swona
What about you?	I yini hi wena?
What are you doing?	Xana u endla yini?
What did you say?	Xana u vule yini?
What do you need?	Xana u lava yini?
What do you think?	Xana u ehleketa yini?
What do you want?	Xana u lava yini?
What happened?	Ku humelele yini?
What is that?	I yini sweswo?
When was she born?	Xana u velekiwe rini?
When will we arrive?	Hi ta fika rini?
Where are you?	U le kwihi?
Where does it hurt?	Xana swi vava kwihi?
Where is my book?	Xana buku ya mina yi kwihi?
Where is the river?	Xana nambu wu kwihi?
Who broke this?	I mani loyi a tshoveke leswi?
Why are you crying?	Ha yini u rila?
I can't see anything	A ndzi voni nchumu
I disagree with you	A ndzi pfumelelani na wena
I like it very much	Ndzi swi tsakela swinene
I need more time	Ndzi lava nkarhi lowu engetelekeke
I want to sleep	Ndzi lava ku etlela
I'm able to swim	Ndzi kota ku hlambela
I'm not a doctor	ndzi dokodela
I'm taller than you	Ndzi lehe ku tlula wena
I'm very sad	Ndzi vilela swinene
Is he a teacher?	Xana i mudyondzisi?
Is she married?	Xana u tekiwile?
Is this book yours?	Xana buku leyi i ya wena?
Let's ask the teacher	A hi vutiseni mudyondzisi
Let's go out and eat	A hi humeni hi ya dya
Let's go to a movie	A hi yeni eka filimi

Difficult sentences

His opinion was not accepted	Mavonelo yakwe a ma amukeriwanga
His proposals were adopted at the meeting	Swiringanyeto swa yena swi amukeriwile enhlanganweni
How do you come to school?	Xana u ta njhani exikolweni?
If I had money, I could buy it	Loko a ndzi ri na mali, a ndzi ta yi xava
If you want a pencil, I'll lend you one	Loko u lava pensele, ndzi ta ku lomba yin’we
If he comes, ask him to wait	Loko a ta, n’wi kombele leswaku a rindza
If it rains, we will get wet	Loko mpfula yi na, hi ta tsakama
If I studied, I would pass the exam	Loko a ndzi dyondza, a ndzi ta pasa xikambelo
My hair has grown too long	Misisi ya mina yi lehe ngopfu
My mother is always at home	Manana u tshama a ri ekaya
There are many fish in this lake	Ku ni tinhlampfi to tala etiveni leri
There are many problems to solve	Ku ni swiphiqo swo tala leswi hi faneleke hi swi tlhantlha
There are some books on the desk	Ku ni tibuku tin’wana leti nga ehenhla ka desika
There is nothing wrong with him	A ku na lexi hoxeke hi yena
There was a sudden change in the weather	Ku ve ni ku cinca ka xitshuketa ka maxelo
There was nobody in the garden	A ku nga ri na munhu entangeni
There was nobody there	A ku nga ri na munhu kwalaho
There were five murders this month	Ku vile na ntlhanu wa ku dlayiwa ka vanhu n’hweti leyi
They admire each other	Va tsakelana
They agreed to work together	Va pfumerile ku tirha swin’we
They are both good teachers	Havumbirhi bya vona i vadyondzisi lavanene
We want something new	Hi lava nchumu wuntshwa
We should be very careful	Hi fanele hi tivonela swinene
When can I see you next time?	Xana ndzi nga ku vona rini nkarhi lowu taka?
When did you finish the work?	Xana u wu hete rini ntirho?
When will you harvest your wheat?	Xana u ta tshovela rini koroni ya wena?
Where do you want to go?	Xana u lava ku ya kwihi?
Where is the pretty girl?	Xana nhwanyana wo saseka u kwihi?
Which food do you like?	Hi swihi swakudya leswi u swi tsakelaka?
Which is more important?	Hi xihi lexi nga xa nkoka swinene?
Which one is more expensive?	Hi yihi leyi durhaka ngopfu?
Which way is the nearest?	Hi yihi ndlela leyi nga ekusuhi swinene?
Which is your favorite team?	Hi xihi xipano lexi u xi tsakelaka ngopfu?
Which languages do you speak?	Hi tihi tindzimi leti u ti vulavulaka?
Which team will win the game?	Hi xihi xipano lexi nga ta hlula eka ntlangu lowu?
Why are you drying your hair?	Ha yini u omisa misisi ya wena?
Why are you late?	Ha yini u hlwela?
Why did you get so angry?	Ha yini u hlundzuke swonghasi?
Why did you quit?	Ha yini u tshikile?
Why don't you come in?	Ha yini u nga ngheni?

Why were you late this morning?	Ha yini u hlwerile mixo lowu?
Why are you so tired today?	Ha yini u karhele swonghasi namuntlha?
Would you like to dance with me?	Xana u nga tsakela ku cina na mina?
Would you come tomorrow?	Xana a wu ta ta mundzuku?
You are always complaining	U tshama u ri karhi u vilela
Thanks for your explanation	Ndza khensa nhlamuselo ya wena
Thanks for the compliment	Ndza khensa ku bumabumeriwa
Thanks for the information	Ndza khensa vuxokoxoko
Thanks for your understanding	Ndza khensa ku twisisa ka n'wina
Thank you for supporting me	Ndza khensa ku va mi ndzi seketerile
I really miss you so much	Hakunene ndzi ku tsundzuka swinene
Happy valentine’s day	Siku ra kahle ra varhandziwa
Whose decision was final?	Xana xiboho xa mani lexi a xi ri xo hetelela?
Whose life is in danger?	Xana vutomi bya mani lebyi nga ekhombyeni?
You are a good teacher	U mudyondzisi lonene
You can read this book	U nga hlaya buku leyi
You don't understand me	A wu ndzi twisisi
You have to study hard	U fanele u dyondza hi matimba
Where do you have pain?	Xana u na switlhavi kwihi?
They are both in the room	Havumbirhi bya vona va le kamareni
That house is very small	Yindlu yoleyo i yitsongo swinene
Please give me your hand	Ndzi kombela ku ndzi nyika voko ra wena
Please go to the school	Ndzi kombela mi ya exikolweni
Please sit here and wait	Ndzi kombela mi tshama laha mi rindza
Please speak more slowly	Ndzi kombela ku vulavula hi ku nonoka swinene
My father is in his room	Tatana u le kamareni rakwe
May I ask you something?	Xana ndzi nga ku vutisa swo karhi?
May I ask you a question?	Xana ndzi nga ku vutisa xivutiso?
Is the job still available?	Xana ntirho wa ha ri kona?
I arrived there too early	Ndzi fike kwalaho ka ha ri ni nkarhi swinene
Do you have a family?	Xana u na ndyangu?
Do you have any problem?	Xana u ni xiphiqo xo karhi?
Do you have any idea?	Xana u na miehleketo yo karhi?
Did you finish the job?	Xana u hetile ntirho?
Did you like the movie?	Xana u yi tsakerile filimi leyi?
Are we ready to go now?	Xana hi lunghekele ku famba sweswi?
Would you like to come?	Xana u nga swi tsakela ku ta?
I don't speak very well	A ndzi vulavuli kahle ngopfu

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