While there are various ways to express the sentiment "This is my first time here" in Shona, the most natural and accurate phrase is: "Ndokwekutanga kwangu pano."
Examples in context:
- "Ndokwekutanga kwangu pano, asi ndanzwa zvakawanda nezvenzvimbo ino." (This is my first time here, but I've heard a lot about this place.)
- "Ndokwekutanga kwangu pano, ndinotarisira kusangana nevanhu vatsva." (This is my first time here, I am looking forward to meeting new people.)
- "Ndokwekutanga kwangu pano, saka ndingada kuziva zvakawanda nezvetsika dzenyu." (This is my first time here, so I would like to learn more about your culture.)
- "Ndokwekutanga kwangu pano, asi ndinonzwa ndakasununguka nekuda kwevanhu vane hushamwari." (This is my first time here, but I feel comfortable because of the friendly people.)
- "Zvinhu zvose zvitsva kwandiri, ndokwekutanga kwangu pano." (Everything is new to me, it's my first time here.)