Looking for practical Afar to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Frisian translation (Frisian) — 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 Frisian.
Tip: read the Frisian 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
Hallo(nagaad)
Galatooma
Tankewol(galatooma)
Bariis
Goeie moarn(bariis)
Galab
Goeie middei(galab)
Haal
Goeie jûn(haal)
Haalka habeen
Goeie nacht(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Sjoch dy letter(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Oant sjen(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Wat is jo namme?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
myn namme is John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Hoe giet it?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Moai om jo te moetsjen(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Ik praat net goed Hindi.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Ik begryp it net.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Wêr is de toilett?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Draai nei links.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Draai nei rjochts.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Gean rjocht.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Hoefolle kostet it?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Is it fier fan hjir?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Ik bin ferlern.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Ja(ee-yee)
Maya
Nee(mah-yah)
Gara
Mooglik(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Ik bin it iens(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Ik bin it net iens(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Dat klinkt goed(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Wat tinksto derfan?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Kinst my helpe?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Ik ha help nedich(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Wachtsje even(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Sorry(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Gjin probleem(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Lokwinske(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Gelokkige jierdei(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Haw in feilich reis(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Wêr is de busstop?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
Hokker perron is it?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
Wannear giet it fuort?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
Is dit de goede kant?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
It is hjir tichtby.(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
It is fier fuort.(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Hoe lang duorret it?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Hoeveel kostet dit?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
Dat is te djoer(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
De rekkening, asjebleaft(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Ik bin vegetarier(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Dit is heerlijk(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
In glas wetter, asjebleaft(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Bel de plysje(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Bel in ambulânse(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Ik fiele my siik
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
It docht hjir sear
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Gargaarsa!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Moai om jo te moetsjen(na-gaad waa-yi)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)
Waqti mee waayi?
Wannear komt it jo út?(waq-ti mee waa-yi)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere(war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Kinne wy moarn prate?(maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht(fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Tank foar jo tiid(ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen(wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?(ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)
Iga raadi dib
Lit my jo weromkomme(i-ga raa-di dib)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
De deadline is freed(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.