Looking for practical Afar to Norwegian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Norwegian translation (Norwegian) — 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 Norwegian.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Hei(nagaad)
Galatooma
Takk(galatooma)
Bariis
God morgen(bariis)
Galab
God ettermiddag(galab)
Haal
God kveld(haal)
Haalka habeen
God natt(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Sees senere(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Ha det(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Hva heter du?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Jeg heter John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Hvordan har du det?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Hyggelig å møte deg(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Snakker du engelsk?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Jeg snakker ikke hindi godt.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Jeg forstår ikke.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Vennligst snakk sakte.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Kan du si det igjen?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Hvor er toalettet?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Hvordan kommer jeg meg til sentrum?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Snu til venstre.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Snu til høyre.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Gå rett fram.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Hvor mye koster billetten?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
En billett, takk.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Er det langt herfra?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Jeg har gått meg bort.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Hvor kan jeg kjøpe et 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
Kanskje(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Jeg er enig(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Jeg er uenig(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Det høres bra ut(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Hva synes du?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Kan du hjelpe meg?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Jeg trenger hjelp(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Vent et øyeblikk(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Jeg er lei meg(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Ingen problem(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Gratulerer(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Gratulerer med dagen(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
God tur(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Hvor er jernbanestasjonen?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Hvor er busstoppet?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
Hvilket spor er det?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
Hva tid går den?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
Er dette riktig vei?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
Det er i nærheten.(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
Det er langt herfra.(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Kan du vise meg på kartet?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Stopp her, vær så snill.(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Hvor lang tid tar det?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Hvor mye koster dette?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
Det er for dyrt(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Har dere noe billigere?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Kan jeg betale med kort?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Jeg vil gjerne ha et bord for to(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Regningen, vær så snill(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Er service inkludert?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Jeg er vegetarianer(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Ingen krydret mat, vær så snill(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Dette er deilig(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Kan jeg få menyen?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Et glass vann, vær så snill(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Ring politiet(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Ring en ambulanse(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Jeg trenger en lege
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Jeg føler meg syk
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Jeg er allergisk mot peanøtter
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Hvor er nærmeste sykehus?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Det gjør vondt her
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Jeg har mistet passet mitt
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Kan du ringe hotellet mitt?
Gargaarsa!
Hjelp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Hyggelig å møte deg(na-gaad waa-yi)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
La oss avtale et møte(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)
Waqti mee waayi?
Hva tid passer for deg?(waq-ti mee waa-yi)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Jeg vil sende rapporten i dag(war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Kan vi prate i morgen?(maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Vennligst finn filen vedlagt(fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Takk for tiden din(ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Jeg ser frem til å jobbe med deg(wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Kan du klargjøre det punktet?(ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)
Iga raadi dib
La meg komme tilbake til deg(i-ga raa-di dib)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
Fristen er fredag(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.