Looking for practical Norwegian to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Norwegian phrase first, then the Malagasy translation (Malagasy) — 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 Malagasy.
Tip: read the Malagasy line out loud three times, then cover the Norwegian 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.
Hei
Salama
Takk
Misaotra
God morgen
Salama maraina
God ettermiddag
Salama tolakandro
God kveld
Salama hariva
God natt
Alina tsara
Sees senere
Hizara indray
Ha det
Veloma
Hva heter du?
Inona no anaranao?
Jeg heter John
Ny anarako dia John
Hvordan har du det?
Inona ny vaovao?
Hyggelig å møte deg
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Snakker du engelsk?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Jeg snakker ikke hindi godt.
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Jeg forstår ikke.
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Vennligst snakk sakte.
Azafady, miteny moramora
Kan du si det igjen?
Azonao averina ve izany?
Hvor er toalettet?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Hvordan kommer jeg meg til sentrum?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Snu til venstre.
Mivadika ankavia
Snu til høyre.
Mivadika ankavanana
Gå rett fram.
Mandehana mivantana
Hvor mye koster billetten?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
En billett, takk.
Tapakila iray, azafady
Er det langt herfra?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Jeg har gått meg bort.
Very very
Hvor kan jeg kjøpe et SIM-kort?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Eny
Nei
Tsia
Kanskje
Angamba
Jeg er enig
Manaiky aho
Jeg er uenig
Tsy manaiky aho
Det høres bra ut
Tsara izany
Hva synes du?
Inona ny hevitrao?
Kan du hjelpe meg?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Jeg trenger hjelp
Mila fanampiana aho
Vent et øyeblikk
Miandrasa kely
Jeg er lei meg
Miala tsiny aho
Ingen problem
Tsy olana
Gratulerer
Arahabaina
Gratulerer med dagen
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
God tur
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Hvor er jernbanestasjonen?
Aiza ny gara?
Hvor er busstoppet?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Hvilket spor er det?
Iza ny sehatra?
Hva tid går den?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Er dette riktig vei?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Det er i nærheten.
Eto akaiky izy.
Det er langt herfra.
Lavitra eto izy.
Kan du vise meg på kartet?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Stopp her, vær så snill.
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Hvor lang tid tar det?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hvor mye koster dette?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
Det er for dyrt
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
Har dere noe billigere?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Kan jeg betale med kort?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Jeg vil gjerne ha et bord for to
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)