Looking for practical Afar to Basque phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Basque translation (Basque) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Basque.
Tip: read the Basque line out loud three times, then cover the Afar side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Kaixo(nagaad)
Galatooma
Eskerrik asko(galatooma)
Bariis
Egun on(bariis)
Galab
Arratsalde on(galab)
Haal
Gabon(haal)
Haalka habeen
Gabon(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Gero arte(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Agur(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Zer du izena?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Nire izena John da(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Zer moduz?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Pozten naiz zurekin(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Ingelesa hitz egiten al duzu?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Hindia ondo ez dut hitz egiten(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Ez dut ulertzen(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Mesedez, hitz egin poliki(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Berriro esan dezakezu?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Non dago komuna?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Nola iritsi naiteke hiriko erdigunera?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Eskuineko aldera biratu(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Ezkerreko aldera biratu(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Zuzen joan(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Zenbat balio du tarifa?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Bilet bat, mesedez(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Urrun al dago hemendik?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Galdu naiz(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Non eros dezaket SIM txartela?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Bai(ee-yee)
Maya
Ez(mah-yah)
Gara
Agian(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Ados nago(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Ez nago ados(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Oso ondo iruditzen zait(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Zer iruditzen zaizu?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Lagundu al didazu?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Laguntza behar dut(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Itxaron pixka bat(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Barkatu(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Ez da arazo(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Zorionak(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Zorionak urtebetetzean(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Ibilaldi seguru bat izan(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Non dago tren geltokia?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Non dago autobus geltokia?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
Zein da plataforma?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
Noiz irteten da?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
Bide egokia al da hau?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
Hemen gertu dago(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
Hemen urrun dago(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Mapan erakutsi ahal didazu?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Gelditu hemen, mesedez(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Zenbat denbora behar du?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Zenbat balio du honek?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
Hori gehiegi kostatzen da.(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Baduzu zerbait merkeagoa?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Txartelarekin ordaindu dezaket?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Bi lagunentzako mahai bat nahi nuke.(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)