Common Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Somali phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Somali-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.

  1. 你好

    Salaan (nǐ hǎo)

  2. 谢谢

    Mahadsanid (xièxiè)

  3. 早上好

    Subax wanaagsan (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. 下午好

    Duhur wanaagsan (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. 晚上好

    Habeen wanaagsan (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. 晚安

    Habeen wanaagsan (wǎn'ān)

  7. 再见

    Ilaa dambe (zàijiàn)

  8. 再见

    Nabad gelyo (zàijiàn)

  9. 你叫什么名字?

    Magacaa maxay tahay? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. 我叫约翰

    Magacaygu waa John (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. 你好吗?

    Sidee tahay? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. 很高兴认识你

    Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko (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?

    Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi? (Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)

  2. 我说印地语说得不好。

    Hindi si fiican uma hadlo (wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)

  3. 我不明白。

    Ma fahmin (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. 请慢点说。

    Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. 你能再说一遍吗?

    Ma ku celin kartaa? (nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)

  6. 洗手间在哪里?

    Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. 我怎么去市中心?

    Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada? (wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)

  8. 左转。

    Bidix u leexo (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. 右转。

    Midig u leexo (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. 直走。

    Toos u soco (zhí zǒu.)

  11. 票价是多少?

    Immisa ayey tahay lacagta? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. 请给我一张票。

    Hal tigidh, fadlan (qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)

  13. 离这里远吗?

    Ma fog tahay halkan? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. 我迷路了。

    Waan lumay (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. 我在哪里可以买SIM卡?

    Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM? (wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 是的

    Haa (shì de)

  2. 不是

    Maya (bù shì)

  3. 也许

    Malaha (yě xǔ)

  4. 我同意

    Waan ku raacsanahay (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. 我不同意

    Waan ku raacsaneyn (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. 听起来不错

    Taasi waa wax fiican (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. 你觉得怎么样?

    Maxaad u malaynaysaa? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. 你能帮我吗?

    Ma i caawin kartaa? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. 我需要帮助

    Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. 等一下

    Sug daqiiqad (děng yī xià)

  11. 对不起

    Waan ka xumahay (duì bù qǐ)

  12. 没问题

    Dhib malahan (méi wèn tí)

  13. 恭喜

    Hambalyo (gōng xǐ)

  14. 生日快乐

    Dhalasho wacan (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. 一路平安

    Safar wanaagsan (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?

    Xagee buu tareenka jooga? (huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  2. 公交车站在哪里?

    Xagee buu basaska jooga? (gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  3. 哪个站台?

    Keenka sidee buu yahay? (nǎge zhàntái?)

  4. 几点出发?

    Goormee ayuu baxayaa? (jǐ diǎn chūfā?)

  5. 这是正确的路吗?

    Ma tan saxda ah? (zhè shì zhèngquè de lù ma?)

  6. 离这里很近

    Waa halkan u dhow

  7. 离这里很远

    Waa halkan fog

  8. 你能在地图上给我指一下吗?

    Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada? (nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng gěi wǒ zhǐ yīxià ma?)

  9. 请在这里停下

    Halkan joog, fadlan

  10. 需要多长时间?

    Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa? (xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 这个多少钱?

    Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa? (zhège duōshǎo qián?)

  2. 那个太贵了。

    Taasi waa qaali aad u badan. (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. 你们有便宜一点的吗?

    Ma haysta wax ka jaban? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付吗?

    Ma bixin karaa kaarka? (wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)

  5. 我想要一张两人的桌子。

    Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah. (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. 请给我账单。

    Fadlan, biilka. (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. 服务费包括在内吗?

    Ma ku jirtaa adeegga? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. 我吃素。

    Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed. (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. 请不要辣的食物。

    Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn. (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. 这个很好吃。

    Tani waa macaan. (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. 我可以要菜单吗?

    Ma heli karaa menu? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. 请给我一杯水。

    Fadlan, koob biyo ah. (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 报警

    Wac booliiska (bào jǐng)

  2. 叫救护车

    Wac ambalaas (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. 我需要医生

    Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. 我觉得不舒服

    Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. 我对花生过敏

    Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. 最近的医院在哪里?

    Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. 这里疼

    Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. 我丢了护照

    Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. 你能给我的酒店打电话吗?

    Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. 救命!

    Caawimaad! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高兴见到你

    Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. 让我们安排一个会议

    Aan qorshayno kulan (ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)

  3. 你什么时候有空?

    Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. 我今天会发送报告

    Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta (wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)

  5. 我们明天可以谈吗?

    Ma ka hadli karnaa berri? (wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)

  6. 请查收附件

    Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. 谢谢你的时间

    Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. 我期待与你合作

    Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. 你能澄清一下那个点吗?

    Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. 我会再联系你

    Aan ku soo laabto (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha (jiézhǐ rìqī shì xīngqī wǔ)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. 现在几点了?

    Waa imisa saac? (Waa imisa saac)

  2. 现在三点。

    Waa seddex saac (Waa seddex saac)

  3. 今天

    Maanta (jīn tiān)

  4. 明天

    Berri (míng tiān)

  5. 昨天

    Shalay (zuó tiān)

  6. 星期一

    Isniin (xīng qī yī)

  7. 星期二

    Talaado (xīng qī èr)

  8. 星期三

    Arbaco (xīng qī sān)

  9. Hal (yī)

  10. Laba (èr)

  11. Seddex (sān)

  12. Toban (shí)

  13. 一百

    Boqol (yī bǎi)

  14. 一半

    Nus (yī bàn)

  15. 更多

    Aynu (gèng duō)