Sesotho tutorials

Tafole (table) - Tafole e lokisitsoe. (The table is set.)
Setulo (chair) - Lula setulong. (Sit on the chair.)
Mofao (bed) - Moatlo oa ka o boiketlo. (My bed is comfortable.)
Kichine (kitchen) - O ka kichineng. (She is in the kitchen.)
Lemati (door) - Tswala lemati. (Close the door.)
Fensetere (window) - Fensetere e bulehile. (The window is open.)
Senotlolo (key) - Senotlolo sa ka se kae? (Where is my key?)
Leseli (light) - Bulela lebone. (Switch the light on.)
Lijana (dishes) - Hlatsoa lijana, hle. (Wash the dishes, please.)
Thelevishene (television) - Re shebeletse thelevishene. (We are watching television.)
Founu (phone) - Founu ea lla. (The phone is ringing.)
Kharetine (curtain) - Bula kharetine. (Open the curtain.)
Lebota (wall) - Lebota le lesoeu. (The wall is white.)
Fatše (floor) - Fatše ho hloekile. (The floor is clean.)
Marulelo (roof) - Marulelo a pshatlehile. (The roof is leaking.)
Ntloana (toilet) - Ntloana e kae? (Where is the toilet?)
Bofo (bath) - Ke hlatsoa bofong. (I am taking a bath.)
Shawara (shower) - Shawara ea chesa. (The shower is hot.)
Toulo (towel) - Toulo ea hau ke ena. (Here is your towel.)
Molora (soap) - Molora o nkha hamonate. (The soap smells nice.)
Seipone (mirror) - Sheba seiponeng. (Look in the mirror.)
Borashe ba meno (toothbrush) - Ke batla borashe ba ka ba meno. (I am looking for my toothbrush.)
Pampiri (toilet paper) - Ha ho na pampiri. (There is no paper.)
Pompo (tap) - Tswala pompo. (Turn the tap off.)
Mmete (mat) - Hatella mmeteng. (Step on the mat.)
Metsi (water) - Ke nwa metsi. (I drink water.)
Lijo (food) - Lijo li lokile. (The food is ready.)
Poleiti (plate) - Poleiti ea chesa. (The plate is hot.)
Galase (glass) - Tlisa galase, hle. (Bring a glass, please.)
Komiki (cup) - Ke batla komiki ea kofi. (I want a cup of coffee.)
Thipa (knife) - Thipa e bohale. (The knife is sharp.)
Foroko (fork) - Ke ja ka foroko. (I eat with a fork.)
Khaba (spoon) - Sebelisa khaba. (Use the spoon.)
Nama (meat) - Re besa nama. (We are barbecuing meat.)
Bohobe (bread) - Seha bohobe. (Cut the bread.)
Koloi (car) - Koloi e lebelo. (The car is fast.)
Tsela (road) - Hlokomela tsela. (Watch out for the road.)
Lebatla (shop) - Ke ea lebenkeleng. (I am going to the shop.)
Chelete (money) - Ha ke na chelete. (I do not have money.)
Mokotla (bag/baggage) - Nts'warele mokotla oa ka. (Carry my bag.)
Setaene (shoe) - Roala seeta sa hau. (Put your shoe on.)
Liaparo (clothes) - Liaparo tsa hau li ntle. (Your clothes are nice.)
Sefate (tree) - Sefate se seholo. (The tree is big.)
Ntja (dog) - Ntja ea bohola. (The dog barks.)
Katse (cat) - Katse e robetse. (The cat sleeps.)
Buka (book) - Bala buka ena. (Read this book.)
Sekolo (school) - Bana ba sekolong. (The children are at school.)
Mosebetsi (work/job) - Ke tšowanela ho ea mosebetsing. (I must go to work.)
Ofisi (office) - Ofisi e tswaletsoe. (The office is closed.)
Toropo (city) - Re lula toropong. (We live in the city.)
Pene (pen) - Ngola ka pene. (Write with the pen.)
Pampiri (paper) - Ke hloka pampiri. (I need paper.)
Khomphutha (computer) - Khomphutha e tingoe. (The computer is off.)
Setulo (office chair) - Hula setulo se tlohe haufi. (Pull the chair closer.)
Teseke (desk) - Teseke e tletse. (The desk is full.)
Lengolo (letter) - Posa lengolo lena. (Post this letter.)
Molaetsa (message) - Ke fumana molaetsa. (I get a message.)
Phaposi (class) - Phaposi e khutsitse. (The class is quiet.)
Mosuoe (teacher) - Mamela mosuoe. (Listen to the teacher.)
Thuto (lesson) - Thuto e bonolo. (The lesson is easy.)
Thapo (string/cord) - Thapo e tiile. (The string is tight.)
Tšoko (chalk) - Tšoko e kae? (Where is the chalk?)
Hempe (shirt) - Hempe ea hau e litšila. (Your shirt is dirty.)
Borikhoe (pants) - Borikhoe bo bolelele. (The pants are long.)
Sekethe (skirt) - O roetse sekethe. (She wears a skirt.)
Roko (dress) - Roko e ntle. (The dress is beautiful.)
Katiba (hat) - Roala katiba ea hau. (Put on your hat.)
Jatse (coat/jacket) - Hoa bata, tlisa jatse ea hau. (It's cold, bring your coat.)
Likhaose (socks) - Ke batla likhaose tsa ka. (I am looking for my socks.)
Liatla (shoes) - Lieta tsa ka ke tse ncha. (My shoes are new.)
Wache (watch) - Sheba wache. (Look at the watch.)
Likhalase (glasses) - Ke hloka likhalase tsa ka tsa mahlo. (I need my glasses.)
Sepache (wallet/purse) - Sepache sa ka ha se na letho. (My wallet is empty.)
Konopo (button) - Konopo e hlephile. (The button is loose.)
Letsatsi (sun) - Letsatsi lea chaba. (The sun is shining.)
Khoeli (moon) - Khoeli e tletse. (The moon is full.)
Linaleli (stars) - Sheba linaleli. (Look at the stars.)
Leholimo (sky) - Leholimo le boputsoa. (The sky is blue.)
Leru (cloud) - Na u bona leru lane? (Do you see that cloud?)
Pula (rain) - Pula ea na. (The rain is falling.)
Moea (wind) - Moea oa foka. (The wind is blowing.)
Joang (grass) - Joang bo botala. (The grass is green.)
Lehaku (leaf) - Lehaku lea oa. (The leaf falls.)
Palesa (flower) - Palesa e nkha hamonate. (The flower smells nice.)
Noka (river) - Noka e tebile. (The river is deep.)
Thaba (mountain) - Re hloella thaba. (We climb the mountain.)
Lehlabathe (sand) - Lehlabathe lea chesa. (The sand is hot.)
Nako (time) - Ha re na nako. (We do not have time.)
Letsatsi (day) - Thabela letsatsi la hau. (Enjoy your day.)
Bosiu (night) - Robala hantle. (Good night.)
Beke (week) - Re tla bonana beke e tlang. (See you next week.)
Khoeli (month) - Khoeli e fetile. (The month is over.)
Selemo (year) - Ke selemo se secha. (It's a new year.)
Hora (hour) - Lela hora e le nngwe. (Wait one hour.)
Litaba (news) - Mamela litaba. (Listen to the news.)
Lebitso (name) - Lebitso la hau u mang? (What is your name?)
Mofuta (thought) - Ke mohopolo o motle oo. (That is a good thought.)
Modumo (sound/noise) - Modumo oo ke eng? (What is that sound?)
Sebaka (place) - Sebaka sena se khutsitse. (This place is peaceful.)
Lerato (love) - Lerato le hloha kamehla. (Love always wins.)
Hlooho (head) - Hlooho ea ka ea bohloko. (My head hurts.)
Leihlo (eye) - Tswala leihlo la hau. (Close your eye.)
Tsebe (ear) - Mamela ka tsebe ea hau. (Listen with your ear.)
Molomo (mouth) - Bula molomo oa hau. (Open your mouth.)
Letsoho (hand) - Hlatsoa letsoho la hau, hle. (Wash your hand, please.)
Leoto (foot) - Leoto la ka le bohloko. (My foot is sore.)
Pelo (heart) - Latela pelo ea hau. (Follow your heart.)
Mali (blood) - Ho na le mali fatše. (There is blood on the floor.)
Moriri (hair) - O kuta moriri oa hae. (She cuts her hair.)
Leoto/Lesapo (leg/bone) - Leoto la hae le robehile. (His leg/bone is broken.)
Mokokotlo (back) - Emang o otlolle mokokotlo oa hau. (Stand up straight with your back.)
Sefahleho (face) - Hlatsoa sefahleho sa hau. (Wash your face.)
Lisebelisoa (tools) - Lisebelisoa tsa ka li kae? (Where are my tools?)
Hamore (hammer) - Tlisa hamore. (Bring the hammer.)
Sepekere (nail) - Kokota sepekere. (Hit the nail.)
Sekerofo (screw) - Sekerofo se hlephile. (The screw is loose.)
Terata (wire/fence) - U se ke ua ama terata. (Do not touch the wire/fence.)
Kharafu (spade/shovel) - Sebelisa kharafu ka jareteng. (Use the spade in the garden.)
Emere (bucket) - Tlatsa emere ka metsi. (Fill the bucket with water.)
Pente (paint) - Pente e omme. (The paint is dry.)
Lere (ladder) - Hloella kapele lere. (Climb up the ladder.)
Phapo (pipe) - Phapo ea luta. (The pipe is leaking.)
Jarete (garden) - Jarete e shebahala e le ntle. (The garden looks beautiful.)
Mobu (soil/ground) - Mobu o mongobo. (The soil/ground is wet.)
Terene (train) - Terene e siiloe ke nako. (The train is late.)
Bese (bus) - Emela bese. (Wait for the bus.)
Baesekele (bicycle) - Ke palama baesekele ea ka. (I ride my bicycle.)
Boemafofane (airport) - Re ea boemafofaneng. (We are going to the airport.)
Sefofane (aeroplane) - Sefofane se fofela holimo. (The aeroplane flies high.)
Hotele (hotel) - Hotele ea tura. (The hotel is expensive.)
Thekete (ticket) - Bontša thekete ea hau. (Show your ticket.)
Pasipoto (passport) - Pasipoto ea ka e kae? (Where is my passport?)
Seterata (street) - Seterata se tšoarehile haholo. (The street is busy.)
Borokho (bridge) - Khanna u tšele borokho. (Drive over the bridge.)
Mapolesa (police) - Letsetsa mapolesa. (Call the police.)
Sepetlele (hospital) - O sepetlele. (He is in the hospital.)
Bankang (bank) - Banka e bulehile hona joale. (The bank is open now.)
Poso (post office) - Poso e tswaletsoe. (The post office is closed.)
Papali (game) - Tloong re bapale papali. (Let's play a game.)
Bolo (ball) - Rava bolo. (Kick the ball.)
Mmino (music) - Ke rata mmino ona. (I like the music.)
Pina (song) - Bina pina. (Sing a song.)
Filimi (movie) - Filimi e ntle. (The movie is good.)
Mpho (gift/present) - Mpho ea hau ke ena. (Here is your gift.)
Theko (price) - Theko ke bokae? (What is the price?)
Risiti (receipt) - Boloka risiti ea hau. (Keep your receipt.)
Troli (trolley/shopping cart) - Nka troli. (Get a trolley.)
Liranta (currency/money note) - Ke na le Liranta tse hlano feela. (I only have five Rands.)
Senepe (photo) - Nka senepe. (Take a photo.)
Phati (party) - Tloo phating ea ka. (Come to my party.)
Mookameli (boss) - Mookameli oa u bitsa. (The boss is calling you.)
Moosetsi (colleague) - Moosetsi oa ka o mosa. (My colleague is friendly.)
Kopano (meeting) - Kopano e qala hona joale. (The meeting is starting now.)
Konteraka (contract) - Saena konteraka. (Sign the contract.)
Tokomane (document) - Hatisa tokomane. (Print the document.)
Khamphani (company) - Khamphani e hola kapele. (The company is growing quickly.)
Invoise (invoice) - Romela invoise, hle. (Send the invoice, please.)
E-meile (email) - Ke ngola e-meile. (I am writing an email.)
Phasewete (password) - Phasewete ke eng? (What is the password?)
Khabane (business) - O na le khoebo. (He owns a business.)
Moemeli (client) - Ikopanye le moemeli. (Contact the client.)
Porojeke (project) - Porojeke e felile. (The project is finished.)
Kobo (blanket) - Tlisa kobo e mofuthu. (Bring the warm blanket.)
Mosamo (pillow) - Mosamo o bonolo. (The pillow is soft.)
Kerefe (candle) - Bulela kerefe. (Light the candle.)
Wache (clock) - Wache ea lla. (The clock is ticking.)
Bini (dustbin/trash can) - Lahlela sena ka bining. (Throw it in the dustbin.)
Mokotla (briefcase/backpack) - Pakela mokotla oa hau. (Pack your bag.)
Setšoantšo (picture/painting) - Fanyeha setšoantšo. (Hang the picture up.)
Soreletso (toy) - Nka soreletso fatše. (Pick up the toy.)
Betiri (battery) - Betiri e shoele. (The battery is dead.)
Duveti (duvet/quilt) - Ke robala ka tlas'a duveti. (I sleep under a duvet.)
Fene (fan) - Bulela fene. (Switch the fan on.)
Polaka (plug/outlet) - Polaka e kae? (Where is the plug?)
Ngaka (doctor) - Bona ngaka. (See the doctor.)
Meriana (medicine) - Nwa meriana ea hau. (Take your medicine.)
Khemisi (pharmacy) - E-ea khemising. (Go to the pharmacy.)
Mollo (fire) - Tima mollo. (Extinguish the fire.)
Boemo ba tšohanyetso (emergency) - Bona ke boemo ba tšohanyetso. (This is an emergency.)
Bohloko (pain) - Bohloko bo felile. (The pain is gone.)
Kotsi (danger) - Ho na le kotsi. (There is danger.)
Inshorense (insurance) - Inshorense ea ka ea lefa. (My insurance pays.)
Thuso (help/assistance) - Ke kopa thuso. (I am asking for help.)
Kotsi (accident) - Na u bona kotsi? (Do you see the accident?)
Leshodu (thief) - Leshodu lea matha. (The thief is running.)
Molebeli (guard) - Molebeli o eme mono. (The guard stands there.)
Molao (law) - Ikobele molao. (Obey the law.)
Tumelo (faith/belief) - Gcina tumelo ea hau. (Keep your faith.)
Tšepo (hope) - Tšepo e teng kamehla. (There is always hope.)
Khotso (peace) - Re batla khotso. (We seek peace.)
Mathata (problem) - Mathata ke eng? (What is the problem?)
Moralo (plan) - Ke na le moralo. (I have a plan.)
Phoso (mistake/error) - Lokisa phoso. (Correct the mistake.)
Nete (truth) - Bua nete. (Speak the truth.)
Leshano (lie) - U se ke ua bua leshano. (Do not tell a lie.)
Sephiri (secret) - Sephiri ke sena. (It is a secret.)
Potso (question) - Botsa potso. (Ask a question.)
Karabo (answer) - Nthele karabo. (Give me the answer.)
Lebaka (reason) - Mpehe lebaka le le leng le letle. (Give one good reason.)
Lefatše (world) - Lefatše le leholo. (The world is big.)

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