Looking for practical Croatian to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Croatian 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: read the Afar line out loud three times, then cover the Croatian side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Bok
Nagaad(nagaad)
Hvala
Galatooma(galatooma)
Dobro jutro
Bariis(bariis)
Dobar dan
Galab(galab)
Dobra večer
Haal(haal)
Laku noć
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Vidimo se kasnije
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Doviđenja
Nagaad(nagaad)
Kako se zoveš?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Zovem se John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Kako si?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Drago mi je upoznati 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.
Govoriš li engleski?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Ne govorim dobro hindijski.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ne razumijem.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Molim te, govori polako.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Možeš li to ponoviti?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Gdje je WC?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Kako da dođem do centra grada?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Skreni lijevo.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Skreni desno.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Idi ravno.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Koliko košta karta?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Jedna karta, molim.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Je li daleko odavde?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Izgubio/la sam se.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Gdje mogu kupiti SIM karticu?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Da
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Ne
Maya(mah-yah)
Možda
Gara(gah-rah)
Slažem se
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Ne slažem se
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
To zvuči dobro
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Što misliš?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Možeš li mi pomoći?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Trebam pomoć
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Čekaj trenutak
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Žao mi je
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Nema problema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Čestitam
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Sretan rođendan
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Sretan put
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Gdje je željeznička stanica?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Gdje je autobusna stanica?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Koji je peron?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
U koliko sati polazi?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Je li ovo pravi put?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Blizu je ovdje.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Daleko je odavde.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Možete li mi pokazati na karti?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Stanite ovdje, molim vas.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Koliko dugo traje?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.