Looking for practical Afar to Faroese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Faroese translation (Faroese) — 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 Faroese.
Tip: when a Faroese 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
Halló(nagaad)
Galatooma
Takk(galatooma)
Bariis
Góðan morgun(bariis)
Galab
Góðan dag(galab)
Haal
Góðan kvøld(haal)
Haalka habeen
Góðan nátt(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Síggjast seinni(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Farvæl(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Hvat er títt navn?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Eg eiti John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Hvussu hevur tú tað?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Gott at hitta teg(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Tú tosaði enskt?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Eg tosi ikki væl hindi.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Eg skilji ikki.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Vinaliga tosa sakta.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Kunnu tú siga tað aftur?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Hvar er toalettin?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Hvussu fái eg til miðbýin?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Snú til vinstru.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Snú til høgru.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Fara beint fram.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Hvussu nógv kostar ferðin?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Ein atvøtt, takk.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Er tað langt frá her?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Eg eri lost.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Hvar kann eg keypa ein SIM-kort?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Ja(ee-yee)
Maya
Nei(mah-yah)
Gara
Kanska(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Eg eri samdur(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Eg eri ósamd(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Tað hoyrist gott út(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Hvat heldur tú?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Kanst tú hjálpa mær?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Eg þarf hjálp(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Vanta eitt eygnarblikk(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Eg eri leysur(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Eingin trupulleiki(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Takk fyri(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Tillykke við føðingardegnum(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Hava ein tryggan túr(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Hvar er jarnvøtturin?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Hvar er bussstoppin?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
Hvat plattform er tað?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
Hvat tíð fer tað?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
Er hetta rætta leiðin?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
Tað er nærhendis.(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
Tað er langt burtur frá her.(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Kann tú vísa mær á kortinum?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Støð her, vinarliga.(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Hvussu leingi tekur tað?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Hvat kostar hetta?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
Tað er ov dýrt(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Hava tit nakað billigari?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Kann eg gjalda við korti?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Eg vil hava ein dýn fyri tveir(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Rokningina, vælsignað(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Er tænastan við í prísinum?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Eg eri vegetarianur(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Einki kryddað mat, vælsignað(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Hetta er deiligt(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Kann eg fáa matseðilin?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Ein glasi av vatni, vælsignað(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Ringja til løgregluna(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Ringja til ambulanse(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Eg eri í tørvi á lækna
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Eg føli meg sjúkan
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Eg eri allergiskur móti jarðhnøttum
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Hvar er næsta sjúkrahús?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Tað sær her
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Eg havi mist mítt pass
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Kann tú ringja til mítt hotell?
Gargaarsa!
Hjálp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Gott at hitta teg(na-gaad waa-yi)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Lat okkum avtala ein fund(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)
Waqti mee waayi?
Hvat tíð virkar fyri teg?(waq-ti mee waa-yi)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Eg sendi frágreiðingina í dag(war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Kunnu vit tosa í morgin?(maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Vinaliga finn viðheftu filin(fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Takk fyri títt tíð(ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Eg gleði meg at arbeiða við tær(wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Kunnu tú greiða tað út?(ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)
Iga raadi dib
Lat meg koma aftur til tín(i-ga raa-di dib)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
Freistin er fríggjadagur(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.