| English | Afrikaans | |
| How are you? | Hoe gaan dit? |
| Fine, thank you | Goed, dankie |
| What is your name? | Wat is jou naam? |
| My name is … | My naam is … |
| Nice to meet you | Fyn om u te ontmoet |
| Please | Asseblief |
| Thank you | Dankie |
| You are welcome | Dis 'n plesier |
| Excuse me | Verskoon my |
| I am sorry | Ek is jammer |
| He/She speaks (language) well | Hy/Zy praat (baie) goed language |
| I will call you back tomorrow | Ek bel more terug |
| Please wait a moment. | Een oomblik geduld asseblief |
| Thank you very much | Baie dankie |
| Very kind of you | Dit is baie vriendlik van u |