Sesotho · Free trial

Speak your first Sesotho phrases in 5 minutes.

No account needed. A few real Sesotho phrases, then a tiny conversation.

Lumela

doo-MEH-lah / loo-MEH-lah

🗣 Then say it yourself

Hello (to one person)

Lumelang

doo-meh-LAHNG

🗣 Then say it yourself

Hello (to many people)

Khotso

KHOH-tsoh

🗣 Then say it yourself

Peace (a traditional greeting)

U kae?

oh KAH-eh

🗣 Then say it yourself

How are you? (to one)

Put it together

Thabo

Lumela, 'Mè. U kae?

Hello, ma'am. How are you?

Naledi

Ke teng, Ntate. U kae?

I'm well, sir. And you?

Thabo

Ke phela hantle, kea leboha. Lebitso la ka ke Thabo. Lebitso la hao ke mang?

I'm living well, thank you. My name is Thabo. What is your name?

Naledi

Lebitso la ka ke Naleli. U tsoa kae?

My name is Naleli. Where do you come from?

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You learned 4 words and how to introduce yourself.

Now say it to a real Sesotho speaker. Your first lesson is a relaxed conversation, not a test.