Looking for practical Norwegian to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Norwegian 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.
Hei
Nagaad(nagaad)
Takk
Galatooma(galatooma)
God morgen
Bariis(bariis)
God ettermiddag
Galab(galab)
God kveld
Haal(haal)
God natt
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Sees senere
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Ha det
Nagaad(nagaad)
Hva heter du?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Jeg heter John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Hvordan har du det?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Hyggelig å møte deg
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Snakker du engelsk?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Jeg snakker ikke hindi godt.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Jeg forstår ikke.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Vennligst snakk sakte.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Kan du si det igjen?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Hvor er toalettet?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Hvordan kommer jeg meg til sentrum?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Snu til venstre.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Snu til høyre.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Gå rett fram.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Hvor mye koster billetten?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
En billett, takk.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Er det langt herfra?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Jeg har gått meg bort.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Hvor kan jeg kjøpe et SIM-kort?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Nei
Maya(mah-yah)
Kanskje
Gara(gah-rah)
Jeg er enig
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Jeg er uenig
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Det høres bra ut
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Hva synes du?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Kan du hjelpe meg?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Jeg trenger hjelp
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Vent et øyeblikk
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Jeg er lei meg
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Ingen problem
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Gratulerer
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Gratulerer med dagen
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
God tur
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Hvor er jernbanestasjonen?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Hvor er busstoppet?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Hvilket spor er det?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Hva tid går den?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Er dette riktig vei?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Det er i nærheten.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Det er langt herfra.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Kan du vise meg på kartet?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Stopp her, vær så snill.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Hvor lang tid tar det?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.