Looking for practical Bulgarian to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bulgarian 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Afar-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Здравей
Nagaad(nagaad)
Благодаря
Galatooma(galatooma)
Добро утро
Bariis(bariis)
Добър следобед
Galab(galab)
Добър вечер
Haal(haal)
Лека нощ
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Довиждане
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Сбогом
Nagaad(nagaad)
Как се казваш?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Казвам се Джон
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Как си?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Приятно ми е да се запознаем
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Говорите ли английски?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Не говоря добре хинди.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Не разбирам.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Моля, говорете бавно.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Можете ли да го кажете отново?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Къде е тоалетната?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Как да стигна до центъра на града?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Завийте наляво.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Завийте надясно.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Идете направо.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Колко струва таксито?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Един билет, моля.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Далеч ли е от тук?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Загубих се.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Къде мога да купя SIM карта?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Да
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Не
Maya(mah-yah)
Може би
Gara(gah-rah)
Съгласен съм
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Не съм съгласен
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Звучи добре
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Какво мислиш?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Можеш ли да ми помогнеш?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Нуждая се от помощ
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Изчакай момент
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Съжалявам
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Няма проблем
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Честито
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Честит рожден ден
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Добър път
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Къде е жп гарата?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Къде е автобусната спирка?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
На коя перон е?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
В колко часа тръгва?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Това ли е правилният път?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Това е близо тук.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Това е далеч от тук.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Можеш ли да ми покажеш на картата?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Спри тук, моля.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Колко време отнема?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.