Common Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Oromo phrases

100 practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Oromo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Oromo 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 Oromo translation (Oromo) — 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 Oromo.

Tip: pick five Oromo 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.

  1. 你好

    Akkam (nǐ hǎo)

  2. 谢谢

    Galatoomi (xièxiè)

  3. 早上好

    Baga nagaan dhufte (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. 下午好

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. 晚上好

    Baga nagaan dhufte (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. 晚安

    Baga halkan gaariidha (wǎn'ān)

  7. 再见

    Akkamitti si arguu (zàijiàn)

  8. 再见

    Nagaan buli (zàijiàn)

  9. 你叫什么名字?

    Maqaan kee maali? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. 我叫约翰

    Maqaan koo John dha (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. 你好吗?

    Akkam jirtu? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. 很高兴认识你

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa (hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. 你会说英语吗?

    Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa? (Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)

  2. 我说印地语说得不好。

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye. (wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)

  3. 我不明白。

    Ani hin hubadhu. (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. 请慢点说。

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu. (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. 你能再说一遍吗?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa? (nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)

  6. 洗手间在哪里?

    Baatroomni eessa? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. 我怎么去市中心?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema? (wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)

  8. 左转。

    Bitaa jijjiiri. (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. 右转。

    Mirga jijjiiri. (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. 直走。

    Qajeelatti deemi. (zhí zǒu.)

  11. 票价是多少?

    Kafaltiin meeqa? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. 请给我一张票。

    Karte tokko, maaloo. (qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)

  13. 离这里远吗?

    As irraa fagaataa? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. 我迷路了。

    Ani dhabuun jira. (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. 我在哪里可以买SIM卡?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa? (wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. 是的

    Eeyyee (shì de)

  2. 不是

    Lakkii (bù shì)

  3. 也许

    Bakka bu'aa (yě xǔ)

  4. 我同意

    Ani waliigala (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. 我不同意

    Ani hin waliigalu (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. 听起来不错

    Suni gaariidha (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. 你觉得怎么样?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. 你能帮我吗?

    Na gargaaraa? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. 我需要帮助

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. 等一下

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi (děng yī xià)

  11. 对不起

    Dhiifama (duì bù qǐ)

  12. 没问题

    Rakkoo hin qabu (méi wèn tí)

  13. 恭喜

    Baga gammaddan (gōng xǐ)

  14. 生日快乐

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. 一路平安

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu (yī lù píng ān)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. 火车站在哪里?

    Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira? (Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)

  2. 公交车站在哪里?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. 哪个站台?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. 几点出发?

    Yeroo kamiin ni deema? (Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)

  5. 这是正确的路吗?

    Kuni karaa sirrii dha? (Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)

  6. 离这里很近

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. 离这里很远

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. 你能在地图上给我指一下吗?

    Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa? (Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)

  9. 请在这里停下

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. 需要多长时间?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. 这个多少钱?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. 那个太贵了。

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. 你们有便宜一点的吗?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付吗?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)

  5. 我想要一张两人的桌子。

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. 请给我账单。

    Karoora, mee. (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. 服务费包括在内吗?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. 我吃素。

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. 请不要辣的食物。

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. 这个很好吃。

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. 我可以要菜单吗?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. 请给我一杯水。

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. 报警

    Polisii waami (bào jǐng)

  2. 叫救护车

    Ambulaansii waami (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. 我需要医生

    Doktorri na barbaachisa (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. 我觉得不舒服

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. 我对花生过敏

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. 最近的医院在哪里?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. 这里疼

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. 我丢了护照

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. 你能给我的酒店打电话吗?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. 救命!

    Gargaarsa! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. 很高兴见到你

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. 让我们安排一个会议

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. 你什么时候有空?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. 我今天会发送报告

    Gabaasa har'a erga (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. 我们明天可以谈吗?

    Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. 请查收附件

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. 谢谢你的时间

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. 我期待与你合作

    Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. 你能澄清一下那个点吗?

    Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. 我会再联系你

    Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata (guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. 现在几点了?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. 现在三点。

    Sa'aa sadii dha (saa'aa sadii dha)

  3. 今天

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. 明天

    Bori (bori)

  5. 昨天

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. 星期一

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. 星期二

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. 星期三

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Tokko (tokko)

  10. Lama (lama)

  11. Sadii (sadii)

  12. Kudha (kudha)

  13. 一百

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. 一半

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. 更多

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)