Learn Setswana online
Setswana is the national language of Botswana and is also widely spoken in South Africa's North West province. Learn it with live tutors, interactive lessons and guides that work on your phone or computer.
New to Botswana? See Setswana lessons in Gaborone for expats and new arrivals.
Three ways to learn
45-minute lessons, one-to-one online, from $16.58. Book 5 or 10 to save up to 10% and get the beginner guide free.
Choose a tutor →Interactive A1 lessons with sound, at your own pace.
Start the beginner guide →The complete Setswana pack, from your first words (A1) to confident, advanced use (C2).
See the complete pack →Your first words
| English | Setswana |
|---|---|
| Hello | Dumela |
| How are you? | O kae? |
| Thank you | Ke a leboga |
| Please | Tswee-tswee |
| Goodbye (to the one staying) | Sala sentle |
Hear them spoken and look up more with our free phrase lookup.
Who learns with us
People moving to Gaborone for work, families in the diaspora who want their children to speak it, partners of Batswana, and anyone who wants to greet colleagues properly.
Questions
Do I need to install anything? No. Lessons run in your browser on a phone, tablet or computer.
How much do live lessons cost? Lessons start at $16.58 for 45 minutes. Each tutor sets their own price, and you see it before you book.
Can my company or school book group lessons? Yes. Email [email protected] and we will put a plan together.