Looking for practical Irish to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Irish 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.
Dia dhuit
Nagaad(nagaad)
Go raibh maith agat
Galatooma(galatooma)
Dia dhuit ar maidin
Bariis(bariis)
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna
Galab(galab)
Dia dhuit ar an oíche
Haal(haal)
Oíche mhaith
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Slán
Nagaad(nagaad)
Cad is ainm duit?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
John is ainm dom
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Conas atá tú?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Tá áthas orm bualadh leat
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
An labhraíonn tú Béarla?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ní thuigim
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Léigh go mall, le do thoil
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Cas ar chlé
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Cas ar dheis
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Téigh díreach
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Cén méid atá ar an táille?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Táim caillte
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tá
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Níl
Maya(mah-yah)
B'fhéidir
Gara(gah-rah)
Aontaím
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Ní aontaím
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Téann sé go maith
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Cad a cheapann tú?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Teastaíonn cabhair uaim
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Fan nóiméad
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Tá brón orm
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Níl aon fhadhb
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Comhghairdeas
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Lá breithe sona duit
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Bíodh turas sábháilte agat
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Cá bhfuil an stad bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Cén ardán é?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Cén t-am a fhágann sé?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
An é seo an bealach ceart?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Tá sé gar anseo
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Stop anseo, le do thoil
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.