Looking for practical Afar to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Estonian translation (Estonian) — 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 Estonian.
Tip: read the Estonian 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
Tere(nagaad)
Galatooma
Aitäh(galatooma)
Bariis
Tere hommikust(bariis)
Galab
Tere pärastlõunast(galab)
Haal
Tere õhtust(haal)
Haalka habeen
Head ööd(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Näeme hiljem(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Head aega(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Mis on sinu nimi?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Minu nimi on John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Kuidas sul läheb?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Ma ei saa aru.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Kus on tualett?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Pöörake vasakule.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Pöörake paremale.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Minge otse.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Kui palju pilet maksab?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Üks pilet, palun.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Kas see on siit kaugel?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Ma olen eksinud.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Jah(ee-yee)
Maya
Ei(mah-yah)
Gara
Võib-olla(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Ma nõustun(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Ma ei nõustu(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
See kõlab hästi(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Mida sa arvad?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Mul on abi vaja(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Oota hetk(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Mul on kahju(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Pole probleemi(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Palju õnne(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Head teed(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Kus on raudteejaam?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Kus on bussipeatus?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
Milline perroon see on?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
Mis kell see lahkub?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
Kas see on õige tee?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
See on siinsamas lähedal.(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
See on siit kaugel.(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Peatu siia, palun.(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Kui kaua see aega võtab?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Kui palju see maksab?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
See on liiga kallis.(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Soovin lauda kahele.(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Arve, palun.(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Ma olen taimetoitlane.(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
See on maitsev.(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Kas ma saaksin menüü?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Klaas vett, palun.(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Kutsu politsei(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Kutsu kiirabi(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Mul on vaja arsti
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Ma tunnen end haigena
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Kus on lähim haigla?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Siin valutab
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Ma kaotasin oma passi
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
Gargaarsa!
Aita!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Hea meel teiega kohtuda(na-gaad waa-yi)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Kava kohtumine(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)
Waqti mee waayi?
Mis kell sobib teile?(waq-ti mee waa-yi)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Saadan raporti täna(war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Kas saame homme rääkida?(maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Palun leidke manus(fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Aitäh teie aja eest(ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Ootan koostööd teiega(wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?(ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)
Iga raadi dib
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi(i-ga raa-di dib)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
Tähtpäev on reedel(waq-ti-ga ka-ma dam-bay-sta waa jim-co)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.