Looking for practical Bengali (বাংলা) to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bengali phrase first, then the Somali translation (Somali) — 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 Somali.
Tip: read the Somali line out loud three times, then cover the Bengali 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.
হ্যালো
Salaan(hyālō)
ধন্যবাদ
Mahadsanid(dhonnobad)
শুভ সকাল
Subax wanaagsan(shubho shokal)
শুভ অপরাহ্ন
Duhur wanaagsan(shubho oporāhno)
শুভ সন্ধ্যা
Habeen wanaagsan(shubho shondhya)
শুভ রাত্রি
Habeen wanaagsan(shubho raatri)
পরে দেখা হবে
Ilaa dambe(pore dekha hobe)
বিদায়
Nabad gelyo(bidāẏ)
আপনার নাম কী?
Magacaa maxay tahay?(āpanār nām kī?)
আমার নাম জন
Magacaygu waa John(āmār nām jôn)
আপনি কেমন আছেন?
Sidee tahay?(āpni kēmon āchhen?)
আপনার সাথে দেখা করে ভালো লাগলো
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(āpanār sāthē dekha karē bhālō lāglō)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
আপনি কি ইংরেজি কথা বলেন?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
আমি হিন্দি ভালোভাবে বলতে পারি না
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo(ami hindi bhalobhaabe bolte pari na)
আমি বুঝি না
Ma fahmin(ami bujhi na)
দয়া করে ধীরে কথা বলুন
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal(doya kore dhire kotha bolun)
আপনি কি আবার বলতে পারেন?
Ma ku celin kartaa?(apni ki abar bolte paren?)
বাথরুম কোথায়?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?(bathroom kothay?)
আমি শহরের কেন্দ্রে কীভাবে যাব?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?(ami shohorer kendro ki bhabe jabo?)