Looking for practical Estonian to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian 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.
Tere
Nagaad(nagaad)
Aitäh
Galatooma(galatooma)
Tere hommikust
Bariis(bariis)
Tere pärastlõunast
Galab(galab)
Tere õhtust
Haal(haal)
Head ööd
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Näeme hiljem
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Head aega
Nagaad(nagaad)
Mis on sinu nimi?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Minu nimi on John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Kuidas sul läheb?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ma ei saa aru.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Kus on tualett?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Pöörake vasakule.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Pöörake paremale.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Minge otse.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Üks pilet, palun.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Ma olen eksinud.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jah
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Ei
Maya(mah-yah)
Võib-olla
Gara(gah-rah)
Ma nõustun
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Ma ei nõustu
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
See kõlab hästi
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Mida sa arvad?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Mul on abi vaja
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Oota hetk
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Mul on kahju
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Pole probleemi
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Palju õnne
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Head teed
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kus on raudteejaam?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Kus on bussipeatus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Milline perroon see on?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Mis kell see lahkub?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Kas see on õige tee?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
See on siinsamas lähedal.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
See on siit kaugel.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Peatu siia, palun.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.