Looking for practical Catalan to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Catalan 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: when a Afar phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Catalan wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hola
Nagaad(nagaad)
Gràcies
Galatooma(galatooma)
Bon dia
Bariis(bariis)
Bona tarda
Galab(galab)
Bona nit
Haal(haal)
Bona nit
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Fins després
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Adéu
Nagaad(nagaad)
Com et dius?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Em dic John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Com estàs?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Encantat de conèixer-te
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parles anglès?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
No parlo bé l'hindi
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
No entenc
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Si us plau, parla lentament
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Podries dir-ho de nou?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
On és el lavabo?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Com arribo al centre de la ciutat?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Gira a l'esquerra
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Gira a la dreta
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Ves recte
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Quant costa el bitllet?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Un bitllet, si us plau
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
És lluny d'aquí?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Estic perdut
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
On puc comprar una targeta SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sí
Eeyy(ee-yee)
No
Maya(mah-yah)
Potser
Gara(gah-rah)
Estic d'acord
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
No estic d'acord
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Això sona bé
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Què en penses?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Em pots ajudar?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Necessito ajuda
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Espera un moment
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Em sap greu
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Cap problema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Felicitats
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Feliç aniversari
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Que tinguis un bon viatge
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
On és l'estació de tren?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
On és la parada d'autobús?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Quina és la plataforma?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
A quina hora marxa?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
És aquest el camí correcte?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
És a prop d'aquí
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
És lluny d'aquí
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Em pots ensenyar al mapa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Atura't aquí, si us plau
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Quant temps triga?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.