Looking for practical Macedonian to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Macedonian 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: when a Afar phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Macedonian 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.
Здраво
Nagaad(nagaad)
Благодарам
Galatooma(galatooma)
Добро утро
Bariis(bariis)
Добро попладне
Galab(galab)
Добра вечер
Haal(haal)
Добра ноќ
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Ќе се видиме подоцна
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Довидување
Nagaad(nagaad)
Како се викаш?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Јас се викам Џон
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Како си?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Уживај во запознавањето
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Говорите ли англиски?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Не зборувам добро хинди.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Не разбирам.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Ве молам, зборувајте полека.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Можете ли да го повторите тоа?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Каде е тоалетот?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Како да стигнам до центарот на градот?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Скренете лево.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Скренете десно.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Оди право.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Колку е таксата?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Една карта, ве молам.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Дали е далеку од тука?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Сум изгубен.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Каде можам да купам СИМ карта?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Да
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Не
Maya(mah-yah)
Можеби
Gara(gah-rah)
Се согласувам
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Не се согласувам
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Тоа звучи добро
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Што мислиш?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Можеш ли да ми помогнеш?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Ми треба помош
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Чекај малку
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Жал ми е
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Нема проблем
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Честитки
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Среќен роденден
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Среќно патување
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Каде е железничката станица?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Каде е автобуската станица?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
На која платформа е?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Во колку часот заминува?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Дали е ова правилниот пат?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Тоа е блиску тука.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Тоа е далеку од тука.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Можеш ли да ми покажеш на мапата?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Стани тука, ве молам.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Колку време трае?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.