Looking for practical Latvian to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Latvian 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.
Sveiki
Nagaad(nagaad)
Paldies
Galatooma(galatooma)
Labrīt
Bariis(bariis)
Labdien
Galab(galab)
Labvakar
Haal(haal)
Labrīt
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Uz redzēšanos
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Uz redzēšanos
Nagaad(nagaad)
Kā tevi sauc?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Mani sauc Jānis
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Kā tev klājas?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Priecājos iepazīties
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vai jūs runājat angliski?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Es slikti runāju hindi valodā.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Es nesaprotu.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Lūdzu, runājiet lēnām.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Vai jūs varētu to teikt vēlreiz?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Kur ir tualete?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Kā es varu nokļūt pilsētas centrā?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Griezieties pa kreisi.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Griezieties pa labi.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Iet taisni.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Cik maksā biļete?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Vienu biļeti, lūdzu.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Vai tas ir tālu no šejienes?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Es esmu apmaldījies.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jā
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Nē
Maya(mah-yah)
Varbūt
Gara(gah-rah)
Es piekrītu
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Es nepiekrītu
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tas izklausās labi
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ko tu domā?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Vai tu vari man palīdzēt?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Man vajag palīdzību
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Pagaidi mirkli
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Man žēl
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Nav problēmu
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Apsveicu
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Daudz laimes dzimšanas dienā
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Labu ceļojumu
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kur ir dzelzceļa stacija?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Kur ir autobusu pietura?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Kura perona tā ir?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Kādā laikā tas iznāk?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Vai šis ir pareizais ceļš?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Tas ir tuvu šeit.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Tas ir tālu no šejienes.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Vai tu vari man parādīt kartē?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Lūdzu, apstājies šeit.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Cik ilgi tas aizņem?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.