Looking for practical Italian (Italiano) to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Italian phrase first, then the Oromo translation (Oromo) — 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 Oromo.
Tip: when a Oromo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Italian wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ciao
Akkam
Grazie
Galatoomi
Buongiorno
Baga nagaan dhufte
Buon pomeriggio
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Buona sera
Baga nagaan dhufte
Buona notte
Baga halkan gaariidha
A dopo
Akkamitti si arguu
Arrivederci
Nagaan buli
Come ti chiami?
Maqaan kee maali?
Mi chiamo John
Maqaan koo John dha
Come stai?
Akkam jirtu?
Piacere di conoscerti
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parli inglese?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Non parlo bene l'hindi.
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Non capisco.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Per favore parla lentamente.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Puoi ripetere, per favore?
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Dove si trova il bagno?
Baatroomni eessa?
Come arrivo al centro città?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Gira a sinistra.
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Gira a destra.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Vai dritto.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Quanto costa il biglietto?
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Un biglietto, per favore.
Karte tokko, maaloo.
È lontano da qui?
As irraa fagaataa?
Mi sono perso.
Ani dhabuun jira.
Dove posso comprare una scheda SIM?
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sì
Eeyyee
No
Lakkii
Forse
Bakka bu'aa
Sono d'accordo
Ani waliigala
Non sono d'accordo
Ani hin waliigalu
Mi sembra buono
Suni gaariidha
Cosa ne pensi?
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Puoi aiutarmi?
Na gargaaraa?
Ho bisogno di aiuto
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Aspetta un momento
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Mi dispiace
Dhiifama
Nessun problema
Rakkoo hin qabu
Congratulazioni
Baga gammaddan
Buon compleanno
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Buon viaggio
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.