Looking for practical Luxembourgish to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luxembourgish 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.
Moien
Nagaad(nagaad)
Merci
Galatooma(galatooma)
Gudden Mënsch
Bariis(bariis)
Gudden Owend
Galab(galab)
Gudden Owend
Haal(haal)
Gudde Nacht
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Bis geschwënn
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Äddi
Nagaad(nagaad)
Wéi heescht dees?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Mengem Numm ass John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Wéi geet et der?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Schéin dech kennenzeléieren
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Säz Iech Englesch?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Ech schwätzen net gutt Hindi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ech verstinn net.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Säit w.e.g. lues.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Kënnt Dir dat nach eng Kéier soen?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Wou ass d'Wc?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Wéi kommen ech an d'Zentrum?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Dréit lénks.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Dréit riets.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Geet direkt.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Wéi vill kascht et?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Eng Ticket, w.e.g.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Ass et wäit vun hei?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Ech sinn verluer.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Wou kann ech eng SIM-Kaart kafen?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jo
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Nee
Maya(mah-yah)
Maybe
Gara(gah-rah)
Ech sinn einverstanden
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Ech sinn net einverstanden
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Dat kléngt gutt
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Wat mengs de?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Kanns de mir hëllefen?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Ech brauch Hëllef
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Waart eng Sekonn
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Ech sinn entschëllegt
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Kee Problem
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Herzleche Gléckwënsch
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Alles Guddes zum Gebuertsdag
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Hues eng sécher Rees
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wou ass d'Zuchstatioun?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Wou ass d'Busstatioun?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Wéi eng Plattform ass et?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Wéini geet et fort?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Ass dat de richtege Wee?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Et ass hei no.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Et ass wäit ewech hei.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Kanns de mir op der Kaart weisen?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Stop hei, wann ech pléisse.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Wéi laang dauert et?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.