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In Sesotho, hello is Lumela and thank you is Kea leboha. Here are 34 everyday Sesotho phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Sesotho · How to say thank you in Sesotho · How to say goodbye in Sesotho · How to say please in Sesotho · How to say sorry in Sesotho · How to say how are you in Sesotho · How to say my name is in Sesotho
| English | Sesotho |
|---|---|
| Hello | Lumela |
| Goodbye | Sala hantle Said to the person staying; to the person leaving say 'Tsamaea hantle' |
| Please | Ka kopo |
| Thank you | Kea leboha |
| Yes | E |
| No | Tjhe |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Ntshwarele |
| Do you speak English? | Na o bua Senyesemane? |
| I don't understand | Ha ke utlwisise |
| Please speak slowly | Ka kopo, bua butle |
| How much is it? | Ke bokae? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Ntlwana e kae? |
| I'd like this, please | Ke batla sena, ka kopo |
| The bill, please | Bili, ka kopo |
| Where is …? | … e kae? Put the place name before 'e kae' |
| Help! | Thusang! |
| I need a doctor | Ke hloka ngaka |
| Call the police! | Bitsa mapolesa! |
| I don't speak Sesotho | Ha ke bue Sesotho |
| Can you help me? | Na o ka nthusa? |
| English | Sesotho |
|---|---|
| Hello | Lumela plural: Lumelang |
| How are you? | U phela joang? polite plural: Le phela joang? |
| I'm fine, thank you. | Ke phela hantle, kea leboha. |
| What's your name? | Lebitso la hau ke mang? polite plural: Lebitso la lōna ke mang? |
| My name is … | Lebitso la ka ke … put your name in the gap |
| Where are you from? | U tsoa kae? polite plural: Le tsoa kae? |
| I'm from … | Ke tsoa … put your country in the gap |
| Goodbye, see you later. | Sala hantle, re tla bonana hape. said to the person staying; the one leaving is told 'Tsamaea hantle' |
| English | Sesotho |
|---|---|
| Slower, please. | Ka kopo, bua butle. polite plural: Ka kopo, buang butle |
| I don't understand. | Ha ke utlwisise. |
| How do you say … in Sesotho? | … ho thoe joang ka Sesotho? pointing: Sena se thoe joang ka Sesotho? |
| I'm learning Sesotho. | Ke ithuta Sesotho. |
| English | Sesotho |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Lebenkele la lijo le haufi ka ho fetisisa le kae? lebenkele = shop |
| How do you say this in Sesotho? | Sena se thoe joang ka Sesotho? |
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