Looking for practical Malagasy to Norwegian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy phrase first, then the Norwegian translation (Norwegian) — 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 Norwegian.
Tip: read the Norwegian line out loud three times, then cover the Malagasy side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salama
Hei
Misaotra
Takk
Salama maraina
God morgen
Salama tolakandro
God ettermiddag
Salama hariva
God kveld
Alina tsara
God natt
Hizara indray
Sees senere
Veloma
Ha det
Inona no anaranao?
Hva heter du?
Ny anarako dia John
Jeg heter John
Inona ny vaovao?
Hvordan har du det?
Faly mihaona aminao
Hyggelig å møte deg
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
Snakker du engelsk?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
Jeg snakker ikke hindi godt.(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Tsy azoko
Jeg forstår ikke.(Tsy azoko)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Vennligst snakk sakte.
Azonao averina ve izany?
Kan du si det igjen?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Hvor er toalettet?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Hvordan kommer jeg meg til sentrum?
Mivadika ankavia
Snu til venstre.
Mivadika ankavanana
Snu til høyre.
Mandehana mivantana
Gå rett fram.
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Hvor mye koster billetten?
Tapakila iray, azafady
En billett, takk.
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Er det langt herfra?
Very very
Jeg har gått meg bort.
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Hvor kan jeg kjøpe et SIM-kort?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eny
Ja
Tsia
Nei
Angamba
Kanskje
Manaiky aho
Jeg er enig
Tsy manaiky aho
Jeg er uenig
Tsara izany
Det høres bra ut
Inona ny hevitrao?
Hva synes du?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Kan du hjelpe meg?
Mila fanampiana aho
Jeg trenger hjelp
Miandrasa kely
Vent et øyeblikk
Miala tsiny aho
Jeg er lei meg
Tsy olana
Ingen problem
Arahabaina
Gratulerer
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Gratulerer med dagen
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
God tur
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aiza ny gara?
Hvor er jernbanestasjonen?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Hvor er busstoppet?
Iza ny sehatra?
Hvilket spor er det?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Hva tid går den?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Er dette riktig vei?
Eto akaiky izy.
Det er i nærheten.
Lavitra eto izy.
Det er langt herfra.
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Kan du vise meg på kartet?
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Stopp her, vær så snill.
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Hvor lang tid tar det?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ohatrinona ity?
Hvor mye koster dette?(ohatrinona ity)
Maharitra be loatra izany
Det er for dyrt(maharitra be loatra izany)
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?
Har dere noe billigere?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?
Kan jeg betale med kort?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho
Jeg vil gjerne ha et bord for to(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)
Ny faktiora, azafady
Regningen, vær så snill(ny faktiora, azafady)
Misy ny serivisy ve?
Er service inkludert?(misy ny serivisy ve)
Vegetariana aho
Jeg er vegetarianer(vegetariana aho)
Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady
Ingen krydret mat, vær så snill(aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)
Tsara be ity
Dette er deilig(tsara be ity)
Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?
Kan jeg få menyen?(afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)
Rano iray vera, azafady
Et glass vann, vær så snill(rano iray vera, azafady)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Antsoy ny polisy
Ring politiet
Antsoy ny ambulance
Ring en ambulanse
Mila dokotera aho
Jeg trenger en lege
Mahatsapa ho marary aho
Jeg føler meg syk
Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho
Jeg er allergisk mot peanøtter
Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?
Hvor er nærmeste sykehus?
Maharary eto
Det gjør vondt her
Very ny pasipaoroko
Jeg har mistet passet mitt
Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?
Kan du ringe hotellet mitt?
Vonjeo!
Hjelp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Faly mihaona aminao
Hyggelig å møte deg
Andao handamina fivoriana
La oss avtale et møte
Inona ny ora mety aminao?
Hva tid passer for deg?
Halehoko ny tatitra anio
Jeg vil sende rapporten i dag
Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?
Kan vi prate i morgen?
Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray
Vennligst finn filen vedlagt
Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao
Takk for tiden din
Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao
Jeg ser frem til å jobbe med deg
Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?
Kan du klargjøre det punktet?
Avelao aho hiverina aminao
La meg komme tilbake til deg
Ny daty farany dia ny zoma
Fristen er fredag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.