Looking for practical Danish to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Danish phrase first, then the Malagasy translation (Malagasy) — 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 Malagasy.
Tip: when a Malagasy phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Danish 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.
Hej
Salama
Tak
Misaotra
Godmorgen
Salama maraina
God eftermiddag
Salama tolakandro
God aften
Salama hariva
Godnat
Alina tsara
Vi ses senere
Hizara indray
Farvel
Veloma
Hvad hedder du?
Inona no anaranao?
Jeg hedder John
Ny anarako dia John
Hvordan har du det?
Inona ny vaovao?
Dejligt at møde dig
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Taler du engelsk?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Jeg taler ikke hindi godt.
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Jeg forstår ikke.
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Tal venligst langsomt.
Azafady, miteny moramora
Kan du sige det igen?
Azonao averina ve izany?
Hvor er toilettet?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Hvordan kommer jeg til centrum?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Drej til venstre.
Mivadika ankavia
Drej til højre.
Mivadika ankavanana
Gå ligeud.
Mandehana mivantana
Hvor meget koster det?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
En billet, tak.
Tapakila iray, azafady
Er det langt herfra?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Jeg er faret vild.
Very very
Hvor kan jeg købe et SIM-kort?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Eny
Nej
Tsia
Måske
Angamba
Jeg er enig
Manaiky aho
Jeg er ikke enig
Tsy manaiky aho
Det lyder godt
Tsara izany
Hvad synes du?
Inona ny hevitrao?
Kan du hjælpe mig?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Jeg har brug for hjælp
Mila fanampiana aho
Vent et øjeblik
Miandrasa kely
Jeg er ked af det
Miala tsiny aho
Ingen problemer
Tsy olana
Tillykke
Arahabaina
Tillykke med fødselsdagen
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
God rejse
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Hvor er togstationen?
Aiza ny gara?
Hvor er busstoppestedet?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Hvilket spor er det?
Iza ny sehatra?
Hvornår går det?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Er det den rigtige vej?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Det er tæt på her
Eto akaiky izy.
Det er langt herfra
Lavitra eto izy.
Kan du vise mig på kortet?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Stop her, tak
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Hvor lang tid tager det?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hvor meget koster det?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
Det er for dyrt
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
Har I noget billigere?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Kan jeg betale med kort?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Jeg vil gerne have et bord til to
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)