Looking for practical Estonian to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Malagasy-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.
Tere
Salama
Aitäh
Misaotra
Tere hommikust
Salama maraina
Tere pärastlõunast
Salama tolakandro
Tere õhtust
Salama hariva
Head ööd
Alina tsara
Näeme hiljem
Hizara indray
Head aega
Veloma
Mis on sinu nimi?
Inona no anaranao?
Minu nimi on John
Ny anarako dia John
Kuidas sul läheb?
Inona ny vaovao?
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Ma ei saa aru.
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Azafady, miteny moramora
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Azonao averina ve izany?
Kus on tualett?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Pöörake vasakule.
Mivadika ankavia
Pöörake paremale.
Mivadika ankavanana
Minge otse.
Mandehana mivantana
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Üks pilet, palun.
Tapakila iray, azafady
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Ma olen eksinud.
Very very
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jah
Eny
Ei
Tsia
Võib-olla
Angamba
Ma nõustun
Manaiky aho
Ma ei nõustu
Tsy manaiky aho
See kõlab hästi
Tsara izany
Mida sa arvad?
Inona ny hevitrao?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Mul on abi vaja
Mila fanampiana aho
Oota hetk
Miandrasa kely
Mul on kahju
Miala tsiny aho
Pole probleemi
Tsy olana
Palju õnne
Arahabaina
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Head teed
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kus on raudteejaam?
Aiza ny gara?
Kus on bussipeatus?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Milline perroon see on?
Iza ny sehatra?
Mis kell see lahkub?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Kas see on õige tee?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
See on siinsamas lähedal.
Eto akaiky izy.
See on siit kaugel.
Lavitra eto izy.
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Peatu siia, palun.
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kui palju see maksab?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
See on liiga kallis.
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Soovin lauda kahele.
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)