Looking for practical Afar to Catalan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Catalan translation (Catalan) — 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 Catalan.
Tip: when a Catalan phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Afar wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Hola(nagaad)
Galatooma
Gràcies(galatooma)
Bariis
Bon dia(bariis)
Galab
Bona tarda(galab)
Haal
Bona nit(haal)
Haalka habeen
Bona nit(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Fins després(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Adéu(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Com et dius?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Em dic John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Com estàs?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Encantat de conèixer-te(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Parles anglès?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
No parlo bé l'hindi(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
No entenc(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Si us plau, parla lentament(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Podries dir-ho de nou?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
On és el lavabo?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Com arribo al centre de la ciutat?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Gira a l'esquerra(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Gira a la dreta(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Ves recte(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Quant costa el bitllet?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Un bitllet, si us plau(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
És lluny d'aquí?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Estic perdut(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
On puc comprar una targeta SIM?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Sí(ee-yee)
Maya
No(mah-yah)
Gara
Potser(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Estic d'acord(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
No estic d'acord(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Això sona bé(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Què en penses?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Em pots ajudar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Necessito ajuda(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Espera un moment(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Em sap greu(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Cap problema(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Felicitats(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Feliç aniversari(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Que tinguis un bon viatge(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
On és l'estació de tren?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
On és la parada d'autobús?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
Quina és la plataforma?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
A quina hora marxa?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
És aquest el camí correcte?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
És a prop d'aquí(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
És lluny d'aquí(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Em pots ensenyar al mapa?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Atura't aquí, si us plau(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Quant temps triga?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Quant costa això?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
Això és massa car(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Teniu alguna cosa més barata?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Puc pagar amb targeta?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Voldria una taula per a dos(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
El compte, si us plau(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Està inclòs el servei?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Sóc vegetarià(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Sense menjar picant, si us plau(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Això és deliciós(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Puc tenir el menú?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Un got d'aigua, si us plau(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Truqueu a la policia(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Truqueu una ambulància(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Necessito un metge
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Em sento malament
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Sóc al·lèrgic als cacauets
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
On és l'hospital més proper?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Em fa mal aquí
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
He perdut el meu passaport
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Podeu trucar al meu hotel?
Gargaarsa!
Ajuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.