Looking for practical Breton to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Breton phrase first, then the Afar translation (Afar) — 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 Afar.
Tip: read the Afar line out loud three times, then cover the Breton 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.
Demat
Nagaad(nagaad)
Trugarez
Galatooma(galatooma)
Demat
Bariis(bariis)
Nozvezh mat
Galab(galab)
Noz mat
Haal(haal)
Noz vat
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Kenavo
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Kenavo
Nagaad(nagaad)
Petra eo da anv?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Ma anv zo John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Petra 'zo deoc'h?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Plijadur eo gwelet ac'hanoc'h
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Gouzout a rit an saozneg?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
N'em eus ket komprenet an hindeg mat
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
N'em eus ket komprenet
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Goulenn a ran komz buan
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Gallout a rit lavarout an dra-se en-dro?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Pelec'h emañ ar sal-digoll?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Penaos e c'hallan mont da c'hentre ar gêr?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Tro da zehoù
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Tro da dehoù
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Mont dirak
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Pelec'h e vo an tizh?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Ur tiked, mar plij
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
N'eo ket pell a-benn
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Emaon kollet
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Pelec'h e c'hallan prenañ ur c'hartenn SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Nann
Maya(mah-yah)
Maybe
Gara(gah-rah)
Me a gomprenan
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Me ne gomprenan ket
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Se a ra mat
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Petra a c'houlennit?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Gallout a rit ma sikour?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Me a gar sikour
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Dibabit un nebeud
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Me a ra c'hwita
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
N'eus ket problem
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Félicitations
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Bloavezh mat
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Dalc'hit ur veaj sur
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Pelec'h emañ an ostaleri?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Pelec'h emañ ar c'harr-bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Peleh a zo ar platforn?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Pelec'h e tenn?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Setu an hent mat?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Emañ tost amañ
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Emañ pell diouzh amañ
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Grit din da c'houzout war ar map?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Dibabit amañ, mar plij
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Pelec'h e vez an amzer?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.