Looking for practical Italian (Italiano) to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Italian 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.
Ciao
Nagaad(nagaad)
Grazie
Galatooma(galatooma)
Buongiorno
Bariis(bariis)
Buon pomeriggio
Galab(galab)
Buona sera
Haal(haal)
Buona notte
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
A dopo
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Arrivederci
Nagaad(nagaad)
Come ti chiami?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Mi chiamo John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Come stai?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Piacere di conoscerti
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parli inglese?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Non parlo bene l'hindi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Non capisco.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Per favore parla lentamente.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Puoi ripetere, per favore?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Dove si trova il bagno?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Come arrivo al centro città?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Gira a sinistra.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Gira a destra.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Vai dritto.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Quanto costa il biglietto?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Un biglietto, per favore.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
È lontano da qui?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Mi sono perso.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Dove posso comprare una scheda SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sì
Eeyy(ee-yee)
No
Maya(mah-yah)
Forse
Gara(gah-rah)
Sono d'accordo
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Non sono d'accordo
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Mi sembra buono
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Cosa ne pensi?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Puoi aiutarmi?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Ho bisogno di aiuto
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Aspetta un momento
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Mi dispiace
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Nessun problema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Congratulazioni
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Buon compleanno
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Buon viaggio
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dove si trova la stazione dei treni?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Dove si trova la fermata dell'autobus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Qual è il binario?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
A che ora parte?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
È questa la strada giusta?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
È qui vicino.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
È lontano da qui.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Puoi mostrarmelo sulla mappa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Fermati qui, per favore.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Quanto tempo ci vuole?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.