Looking for practical Estonian to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian 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: pick five Somali 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
Salaan
Aitäh
Mahadsanid
Tere hommikust
Subax wanaagsan
Tere pärastlõunast
Duhur wanaagsan
Tere õhtust
Habeen wanaagsan
Head ööd
Habeen wanaagsan
Näeme hiljem
Ilaa dambe
Head aega
Nabad gelyo
Mis on sinu nimi?
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Minu nimi on John
Magacaygu waa John
Kuidas sul läheb?
Sidee tahay?
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Ma ei saa aru.
Ma fahmin
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Kus on tualett?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Pöörake vasakule.
Bidix u leexo
Pöörake paremale.
Midig u leexo
Minge otse.
Toos u soco
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Üks pilet, palun.
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Ma olen eksinud.
Waan lumay
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jah
Haa
Ei
Maya
Võib-olla
Malaha
Ma nõustun
Waan ku raacsanahay
Ma ei nõustu
Waan ku raacsaneyn
See kõlab hästi
Taasi waa wax fiican
Mida sa arvad?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Mul on abi vaja
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Oota hetk
Sug daqiiqad
Mul on kahju
Waan ka xumahay
Pole probleemi
Dhib malahan
Palju õnne
Hambalyo
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Dhalasho wacan
Head teed
Safar wanaagsan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kus on raudteejaam?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Kus on bussipeatus?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Milline perroon see on?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Mis kell see lahkub?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Kas see on õige tee?
Ma tan saxda ah?
See on siinsamas lähedal.
Waa halkan u dhow
See on siit kaugel.
Waa halkan fog
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Peatu siia, palun.
Halkan joog, fadlan
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kui palju see maksab?
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
See on liiga kallis.
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Soovin lauda kahele.
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Arve, palun.
Fadlan, biilka.
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
See on maitsev.
Tani waa macaan.
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
Ma heli karaa menu?
Klaas vett, palun.
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kutsu politsei
Wac booliiska
Kutsu kiirabi
Wac ambalaas
Mul on vaja arsti
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Ma tunnen end haigena
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Kus on lähim haigla?
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Siin valutab
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Ma kaotasin oma passi
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Aita!
Caawimaad!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Hea meel teiega kohtuda
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Kava kohtumine
Aan qorshayno kulan
Mis kell sobib teile?
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Saadan raporti täna
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Kas saame homme rääkida?
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Palun leidke manus
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Aitäh teie aja eest
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Ootan koostööd teiega
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi
Aan ku soo laabto
Tähtpäev on reedel
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.