Looking for practical Icelandic to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Icelandic 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.
Halló
Nagaad(nagaad)
Takk
Galatooma(galatooma)
Góðan daginn
Bariis(bariis)
Gott kvöld
Galab(galab)
Gott kvöld
Haal(haal)
Góða nótt
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Sjáumst síðar
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Bless
Nagaad(nagaad)
Hvað heitir þú?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Ég heiti John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Hvernig hefur þú það?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Gaman að kynnast þér
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Talarðu enska?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Ég tala ekki hindi vel
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ég skil ekki
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Vinsamlegast talaðu hægt
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Gætirðu sagt það aftur?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Hvar er salernið?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Hvernig kem ég að miðbænum?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Beygðu til vinstri
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Beygðu til hægri
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Farðu beint áfram
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Hvað kostar farinn?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Eitt miði, takk
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Er það langt отс отс?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Ég er týndur
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Hvar get ég keypt SIM-kort?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Já
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Nei
Maya(mah-yah)
Kannski
Gara(gah-rah)
Ég er sammála
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Ég er ósammála
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Það hljómar vel
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Hvað heldurðu?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Geturðu hjálpað mér?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Ég þarf hjálp
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Bíddu aðeins
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Fyrirgefðu
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Engin vandamál
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Til hamingju
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Til hamingju með afmælið
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Gangi þér vel á ferðinni
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Hvar er járnbrautastöðin?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Hvar er strætóstoppið?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Hvaða pallur er það?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Hvað tíma fer það?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Er þetta rétta leiðin?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Það er nálægt hér.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Það er langt frá hér.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Geturðu sýnt mér á kortinu?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Stoppaðu hér, vinsamlegast.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Hversu lengi tekur það?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.