Looking for practical Afar to Occitan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Occitan translation (Occitan) — 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 Occitan.
Tip: read the Occitan 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
Bonjorn(nagaad)
Galatooma
Mercé(galatooma)
Bariis
Bonjorn(bariis)
Galab
Bona après-midi(galab)
Haal
Bona serada(haal)
Haalka habeen
Bona nuèch(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
A lèu(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Adieu(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Cossí t'apèlas?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
M'apèli John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Cossí vas?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Ravi de te conéisser(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
Parli pas ben hindi.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Compreni pas.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Parla a l'òrt.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Pòdes dire aquò tornarmai?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Ont es lo WC?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Cossí arribar al centre vilatg?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Torna a l'esquèrra.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Torna a la drecha.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Ves dret.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Cossí es lo preu?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Un bilhet, per favor.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Es luènh d'aquí?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Soi perdut.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Ont pòdi crompar una carta SIM?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Òc(ee-yee)
Maya
Non(mah-yah)
Gara
De segur(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Es d'acòrd(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Es pas d'acòrd(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Aquela sembla bona(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Cossí o pensas?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Pòdes m'ajudar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Ai besonh d'ajuda(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Esperatz un moment(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Soi desolat(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Pas de problèma(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Felicitacions(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Bon aniversari(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Fai un viatge segur(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Ont es l'estacion de tren?(ont es l'estacion de tren)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Ont es l'arret de bus?(ont es l'arret de bus)
Keenya kaafaa?
Quina plataforma es?(quina plataforma es)
Waqti maayti?
A quin ora parte?(a quin ora parte)
Maayta kaan?
Es aquò lo bon camin?(es aquò lo bon camin)
Ittaa hara
Es a près d'aquí(es a près d'aquí)
Ittaa faar
Es luènh d'aquí(es luènh d'aquí)
Maafaa naafaa?
Pòdes me mostrar sus la carta?(pòdes me mostrar sus la carta)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Cessa aquí, mercé(cessa aquí, mercé)
Waqti mee?
Cossí de temps pren?(cossí de temps pren)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Cossí costi aquò?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
Aquò es tròp car.(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
T'as quicòm mai barat?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Pòdi pagar amb la carta?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Voldrieu una taula per dos.(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
La factura, s'il vous plai.(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Es lo servici inclus?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Soi vegetarian.(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Pas de menjar picant, s'il vous plai.(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Aquò es deliciós.(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Pòdi aver lo menú?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Un vèrre d'aiga, s'il vous plai.(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Appèla la polícia(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Appèla una ambulància(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Ai besonh d'un mèdecin
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Me senti mal
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Soi alèrgi als amonds
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Ont es l'ospital lo mai pròche?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Mala aquí
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Ai perdut mon passaport
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Pòdes apelar mon hotel?
Gargaarsa!
Ajudatz!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Enchantat de te conéisser(na-gaad waa-yi)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Planifiquem una reünion(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)
Waqti mee waayi?
Quora te convèn?(waq-ti mee waa-yi)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Vaquí lo rapòrt uèi(war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Podèm parlar deman?(maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Trobatz lo fichièr enjuntat(fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Mercés per ton temps(ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Espèri de trabalhar amb tu(wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Pòdes clarificar aquel ponch?(ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)
Iga raadi dib
Deixa'm tornar a te contactar(i-ga raa-di dib)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
La data límit es divendres(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.