Looking for practical Galician to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Galician 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Afar-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.
Ola
Nagaad(nagaad)
Grazas
Galatooma(galatooma)
Bos días
Bariis(bariis)
Boas tardes
Galab(galab)
Boas noites
Haal(haal)
Boas noites
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Vémonos despois
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Adeus
Nagaad(nagaad)
Cal é o teu nome?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
O meu nome é John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Como estás?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Prazer en coñecerte
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Falades inglés?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Non falo ben hindi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Non entendo.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Por favor, fala despacio.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Poderías dicir iso de novo?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Onde está o baño?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Como chego ao centro da cidade?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Gira á esquerda.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Gira á dereita.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Vai recto.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Canto custa a tarifa?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Un billete, por favor.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Está lonxe de aquí?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Estou perdido.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Onde podo comprar unha tarxeta SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Si
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Non
Maya(mah-yah)
Quizais
Gara(gah-rah)
Estou de acordo
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Non estou de acordo
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Iso soa ben
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Que pensas?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Podes axudarme?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Necesito axuda
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Espera un momento
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Sinto moito
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Sen problema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Parabéns
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Feliz aniversario
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Que teñas un bo viaxe
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Onde está a estación de tren?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Onde está a parada de autobús?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Que plataforma é?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
A que hora sae?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
É este o camiño correcto?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Está cerca de aquí
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Está lonxe de aquí
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Podes mostrármelo no mapa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Para aquí, por favor
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Canto tempo tarda?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.