Looking for practical Afrikaans to Samoan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans phrase first, then the Samoan translation (Samoan) — 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 Samoan.
Tip: pick five Samoan phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Talofa
Dankie
Fa'amolemole
Goeie more
Talofa i le taeao
Goeie middag
Talofa i le afiafi
Goeie naand
Talofa i le po
Goeie nag
O le po lelei
Sien jou later
Fa'afetai
Totsiens
Tofa
Wat is jou naam?
O ai lou igoa?
My naam is John
O lo'u igoa o John
Hoe gaan dit?
O a mai oe?
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
O le fiafia e feiloa'i ma oe
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
E te tautala i le Igilisi?
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
E le mafai ona ou tautala i le Hindi lelei
Ek verstaan nie.
E le mafai ona ou malamalama
Praat asseblief stadig.
Fa'amolemole tautala i se fa'atekinolosi
Kan jy dit weer sê?
E mafai ona e fa'atekinolosi?
Waar is die badkamer?
O fea le umukuka?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
E fa'apefea ona ou o'o i le ogatotonu o le aai?
Draai links.
Tali i le itu mauga
Draai regs.
Tali i le itu i matu
Gaan reguit.
O le ala i le fa'atekinolosi
Hoeveel is die tarief?
E fia le tau o le ta'avale?
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
O se tiketi, fa'amolemole
Is dit ver van hier?
E mamao mai iinei?
Ek is verlore.
Ua ou leiloa
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
O fea e mafai ai ona ou fa'atau se ka'a SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Ioe
Nee
Leai
Miskien
Atonu
Ek stem saam
O le fa'amaonia
Ek stem nie saam nie
O le fa'amaonia e le o ia
Dit klink goed
E lelei le fa'ailoa
Wat dink jy?
O le a sou manatu?
Kan jy my help?
E mafai ona e fesoasoani mai ia te a'u?
Ek het hulp nodig
E manaʻomia le fesoasoani
Wag 'n oomblik
Fa'amolemole taofi se moment
Ek is jammer
Fa'amolemole, ou te fa'amalie atu
Geen probleem
E leai se fa'aletonu
Geluk
Fa'afetai
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Manuia le aso fanau
Veilige reis
Ia manuia lau malaga
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is die treinstasie?
O fea le nofoaga o le taavale vae?
Waar is die busstop?
O fea le nofoaga taofi o le autobus?
Watter platform is dit?
O le fea le tulaga?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
O le a le taimi e alu ai?
Is dit die regte pad?
O le ala saʻo lenei?
Dit is naby hier.
E latalata iinei
Dit is ver van hier.
E mamao mai iinei
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
E mafai ona e fa'aali mai i le mapa?
Stop hier, asseblief.
Taofi iinei, fa'amolemole
Hoe lank neem dit?
E fia le taimi e alu ai?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kos dit?
E fia le tau o lenei?
Dit is te duur.
O le tau o ia o lo'o maualuga.
Het julle iets goedkoper?
E iai ni mea e sili atu le taugofie?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
E mafai ona ou totogi i le kaadi?
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Ou te mana'o i se laulau mo le lua.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Fa'amolemole, le pili.
Is diens ingesluit?
O lo'o aofia i le auaunaga?
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
O a'u o se tagata 'ai fa'avae i le la'au.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
E leai ni mea 'ai vevela, fa'amolemole.
Dit is heerlik.
E manaia lenei.
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
E mafai ona ou maua le menu?
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Fa'amolemole, se ipu vai.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel die polisie
Faafesootai leoleo
Bel 'n ambulans
Faafesootai se ambulanse
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
E tatau ia te aʻu se fomaʻi
Ek voel siek
O loʻu lagona e le lelei
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
O aʻu e i ai le allergy i fatu peni
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
O fea le falemaʻi e sili ona lata mai?
Dit seergemaak hier
E tiga iinei
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Ua ou leiloa laʻu pasese
Kan jy my hotel bel?
E mafai ona e faafesootai laʻu otel?
Help!
Fa'amolemole!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
O le fiafia e feiloai i le fa'avae(O le fiafia e feiloai)
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Se'i o tatou fa'ata'ita'iga se fonotaga
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
O le a le taimi e lelei mo oe?
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
O le a ou auina atu le lipoti i le aso
Kan ons môre praat?
E mafai ona tatou talanoa i le taeao?
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Fa'amolemole, fa'aaoga le fa'amaumauga i le fa'amaumauga
Dankie vir jou tyd
Fa'afetai mo lou taimi
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
O lo'o ou fa'atali e galulue fa'atasi ma oe
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
E mafai ona e fa'amaonia le fa'avae?
Laat ek jou terugbel
Se'i o'u toe fo'i atu i le fa'avae
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
O le taimi e ta'ita'ia ai o le Aso Faraile
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.