語法
時態
聰加語的時態基本上包括現在時、現在進行時、過去時和將來時等；
現在時態是由人稱代詞和動詞一起構成的。
現在時例句：
Ndzi lava mali – I want money.
Hi tirha siku hinkwaro – We work all day.
Mi(u) lava mani? – Who are you looking for?
U kota ku famba – S/He knows how to walk.
而現在進行時，一般來說，指示在目前的一個人正在進行的狀態。
現在進行時例句：
dzi nghena (e)ndlwini – I am entering the house.
Ha tirha sweswi – We are working right now.
Ma hemba – You(pl.) are lying.
Wa hemba – You(sing.) are lying.
Wa hemba – S/He is lying.
而過去時依照所參照的詞有3種不同的形式：
在過去時中，第一種情況，如果謂語動詞結尾有-a，那么在句中，這個詞的字母a要去掉，並且接上-ile這個後綴，如：
Ndzi nghenile ndlwini – I entered the house.
Hi tirhile siku hinkwaro – We worked all day.
U hembile – You lied.
U hembile – S/He lied.
Va hembile – They lied.
過去時中，第二種情況，如果謂語動詞結尾有-ala，在句中，這個詞的去掉-ala，改加--ele或 -ale.，如
ku rivala – to forget
Ndzi rivele – I Forgot, U rivele – you forgot, Va rivele – they forgot
Ku nyamalala – To disappear
U nyamalarile – S/he – disappeared
Words used to describe a state of being also use the past tense.
Ku karhala – To be tired.
Ndzi karhele – I am tired, U karhele – S/He is tired, Va karhele – They are tired.
第三種情況，把動詞的-a改為-e即可，如：
Ku fika – To arrive
U fike tolo – S/He arrived yesterday.
Ndzi fike tolo – I arrived yesterday.
Hi tirhe siku hinkwaro – We worked all day.
Ndzi nghene (e)ndlwini – I entered the house.
在將來時中，主語與謂語間加--ta即可，如：
Ndzi ta nghena (e)ndlwini – I will enter the house.
Hi ta tirha siku hinkwaro – We will work all day.
Va ta tirha siku hinkwaro – They will work all day.
Mi ta tirha siku hinkwaro – You(pl.) will work all day.
數詞
| 聰加語 | 英語 |
| N'we | one |
| Mbirhi | two |
| Nharhu | three |
| Mune | four |
| Ntlhanu | five |
| Tsevu | six |
| Nkombo | seven |
| Nhungu | eight |
| Kaye | nine |
| Khume | ten |
| Khume (na) n'we / Khumen'we | eleven |
| Khume (na) mbirhi / Khumembirhi | twelve |
| Khume (na) nharhu / Khumenharhu | thirteen |
| Makhume mambirhi / Makumembirhi | twenty |
| Makhume manharhu / Makumenharhu | thirty |
| Mune wa makhume / Makumemune | forty |
| Ntlhanu wa makhume / Makumentlhanu | fifty |
| Dzana | hundred |
| Gidi | thousand |
日常用語
| Phrase | Xitsonga (Tsonga) |
| Welcome | |
| Hello (General greeting) | Xewani Avuxeni (sg) Ahee (reply) |
| Hello(on phone) | |
| How are you? | Kunjhani? (sg) Minjhani? (pl/frm) |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Ni kona Ndzi kona Ndzi kona ndza nkhensa |
| Long time no see | |
| What's your name? | Hi wena mani vito? Hi wena mani vito ra wena? (frm)) U wa ka mani xivongo? (What is your surname?) |
| My name is ... | Hi mina ... Vito ra mina i... |
| Where are you from? | U huma kwihi? (sg) Mi huma kwihi? (pl) |
| I'm from ... | Ndzi huma e ... |
| Pleased to meet you | Ni tsakele ku ku tiva (sg) Ni tsakele ku mi tiva (pl/frm) |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) | Avuxeni |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) | Inhlikanhi (sg) Indzengha |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) | Riperile (sg) Imadyambu |
| Good night | U etlela kahle (sg -sleep well) Mi etlela kahle (pl) |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) | Sala kahle (sg -to person staying) Salani kahle (pl/frm -to person staying) Famba kahle (sg -to person leaving) Fambani kahle (pl/frm -to person leaving) |
| Good luck! | Ndzi ku navelela mikateko |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) | |
| Have a nice day | U va ni siku lerinene (sg) Mi va ni siku lerinene (pl) |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal | |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey | Famba hi ku rhula! |
| I understand | Na swi twisisa |
| I don't understand | A ni swi twisisi |
| Yes | Ina |
| No | E-e |
| Maybe | |
| I don't know | A ndzi tivi |
| Please speak more slowly | Vulavula hi ku nonoka u nga hatlisi |
| Please say that again | Ni kombela u vula sweswo nakambe |
| Please write it down | Swi tsale ehansi |
| Do you speak English? | Xana wa xitiva Xinghezi ke? |
| Do you speakTsonga? | Xana wa xitiva Xitsonga ke? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') | |
| Speak to me inTsonga | |
| How do you say ... inTsonga? | Hi Xitsonga u ri yini loko u ku ...? |
| Excuse me | Ndzi khomeleni |
| How much is this? | Xana i malimuni? Xi durha malimuni? |
| Sorry | Ndzi kombela ku khomeriwa |
| Please | Ndza kombela |
| Thank you | Ndza nkhensa Ndzi khense ngopfu Inkomu swinene |
| Reply to thank you | U amukelekile (sg) Mi amukelekile (pl/frm) |
| Where's the toilet? | Xana xi kumeka kwihi xihambukelo? |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | |
| This lady will pay for everything | |
| Would you like to dance with me? | |
| I miss you | |
| I love you | Ndza ku rhandza |
| Get well soon | |
| Go away! | |
| Leave me alone! | |
| Help! | Ndzi pfuneni! |
| Fire! | |
| Stop! | |
| Call the police! | Vitanani maphorisa! |
| Christmas and New Year greetings | A ku vi Khisimusi lerinene naswona a ku vi lembe lerintshwa lerinene |
| Easter greetings | |
| Birthday greetings | Ndzi tlangela siku ro velekiwa |
| One language is never enough | |
| My hovercraft is full of eels Why this phrase? |
