Kinyarwanda Sentence Startesrs

Whether you're visiting Rwanda, speaking with native speakers, or just curious about the language, these phrases will be a great starting point. Practice them often, and you'll be on your way to speaking Kinyarwanda with confidence!

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Muraho (Hello)

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Amakuru? (How are you?)
Ni byiza. (I am good.)

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Witwe nde? (What is your name?)
Nitwa… (My name is…)

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Uvuga Kinyarwanda? (Do you speak Kinyarwanda?)
Mvuga Kinyarwanda. (I speak Kinyarwanda.)
Ndavuga gato Kinyarwanda. (I speak a little Kinyarwanda.)
Niga Kinyarwanda. (I am learning Kinyarwanda.)
Uravuga Kinyarwanda neza! (You speak Kinyarwanda well!)

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Murakoze! (Thank you!)

Yego / Oya (Yes / No)

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Ukomoka he? (Where are you from?)
Nkomoka mu Rwanda. (I am from Rwanda.)
Uri Umunyarwanda? (Are you Rwandan?)

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Bitwara angahe? (How much does it cost?)
Ni idorari rimwe. (It is one dollar.)
Igura (bibiri, bitatu, bine, bitanu) amadorari. It costs (two, three, four, five) dollars.

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Ibi ni ibiki? (What is this?)
Ndashaka ibi. (I want this.)
Ndashaka kugura ibi. (I want to buy this.)

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Wize Kinyarwanda? (Where did you learn Kinyarwanda?)
Nize kuri internet. (I learned online.)

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Nkunda ibiryo by’u Rwanda. (I like Rwandan food.)
Nkunda kwiga Kinyarwanda. (I like learning Kinyarwanda.)
Ndashaka kwiga Kinyarwanda. (I want to learn Kinyarwanda.)
Ndashaka kurya ibiryo by’u Rwanda. (I want to eat Rwandan food.)

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Ufite amazi? (Do you have water?)
Ndashaka kunywa amazi. (I want to drink water.)
Ndashaka amazi. (I want water.)

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Wagiye mu Rwanda? (Have you been to Rwanda?)
Nagiye mu Rwanda. (I have been to Rwanda.)
Ndashaka kujya mu Rwanda. (I want to go to Rwanda.)

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Utuye he? (Where do you live?)
Ntuye muri Amerika. (I live in America.)