Looking for practical Faroese to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Faroese 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 Faroese 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.
Halló
Nagaad(nagaad)
Takk
Galatooma(galatooma)
Góðan morgun
Bariis(bariis)
Góðan dag
Galab(galab)
Góðan kvøld
Haal(haal)
Góðan nátt
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Síggjast seinni
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Farvæl
Nagaad(nagaad)
Hvat er títt navn?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Eg eiti John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Hvussu hevur tú tað?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Gott at hitta teg
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Tú tosaði enskt?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Eg tosi ikki væl hindi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Eg skilji ikki.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Vinaliga tosa sakta.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Kunnu tú siga tað aftur?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Hvar er toalettin?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Hvussu fái eg til miðbýin?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Snú til vinstru.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Snú til høgru.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Fara beint fram.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Hvussu nógv kostar ferðin?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Ein atvøtt, takk.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Er tað langt frá her?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Eg eri lost.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Hvar kann eg keypa ein SIM-kort?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Nei
Maya(mah-yah)
Kanska
Gara(gah-rah)
Eg eri samdur
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Eg eri ósamd
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tað hoyrist gott út
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Hvat heldur tú?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Kanst tú hjálpa mær?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Eg þarf hjálp
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Vanta eitt eygnarblikk
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Eg eri leysur
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Eingin trupulleiki
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Takk fyri
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Tillykke við føðingardegnum
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Hava ein tryggan túr
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Hvar er jarnvøtturin?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Hvar er bussstoppin?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Hvat plattform er tað?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Hvat tíð fer tað?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Er hetta rætta leiðin?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Tað er nærhendis.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Tað er langt burtur frá her.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Kann tú vísa mær á kortinum?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Støð her, vinarliga.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Hvussu leingi tekur tað?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.