Looking for practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chinese (Simplified) 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: pick five Afar 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.
你好
Nagaad(nagaad)
谢谢
Galatooma(galatooma)
早上好
Bariis(bariis)
下午好
Galab(galab)
晚上好
Haal(haal)
晚安
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
再见
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
再见
Nagaad(nagaad)
你叫什么名字？
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
我叫约翰
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
你好吗？
Iska waran?(iska waran)
很高兴认识你
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
你会说英语吗？
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
我说印地语说得不好。
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
我不明白。
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
请慢点说。
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
你能再说一遍吗？
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
洗手间在哪里？
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
我怎么去市中心？
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
左转。
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
右转。
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
直走。
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
票价是多少？
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
请给我一张票。
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
离这里远吗？
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
我迷路了。
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
我在哪里可以买SIM卡？
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
是的
Eeyy(ee-yee)
不是
Maya(mah-yah)
也许
Gara(gah-rah)
我同意
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
我不同意
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
听起来不错
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
你觉得怎么样？
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
你能帮我吗？
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
我需要帮助
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
等一下
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
对不起
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
没问题
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
恭喜
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
生日快乐
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
一路平安
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
火车站在哪里？
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
公交车站在哪里？
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
哪个站台？
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
几点出发？
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
这是正确的路吗？
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
离这里很近
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
离这里很远
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
你能在地图上给我指一下吗？
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
请在这里停下
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
需要多长时间？
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.