Looking for practical Oromo to Uzbek phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Uzbek translation (Uzbek) — 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 Uzbek.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Uzbek-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.
Akkam
Salom
Galatoomi
Rahmat
Baga nagaan dhufte
Xayrli tong
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Xayrli kun
Baga nagaan dhufte
Xayrli kecha
Baga halkan gaariidha
Xayrli tun
Akkamitti si arguu
Keyin ko'rishamiz
Nagaan buli
Xayr
Maqaan kee maali?
Ismingiz nima?
Maqaan koo John dha
Mening ismim Jon
Akkam jirtu?
Qalaysiz?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Siz bilan tanishganimdan xursandman
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Siz inglizcha gapirasizmi?(Siz inglizcha gapiradimi?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Men hindcha yaxshi gapirmayman(Men hind tilida yaxshi gapira olmayman)
Ani hin hubadhu.
Men tushunmayapman(Men tushunmayapman)
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Iltimos, sekin gapiring(Iltimos, sekinroq gapiring)
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Buni yana ayta olasizmi?(Buni yana takrorlab ayta olasizmi?)
Baatroomni eessa?
Hojatxona qayerda?(Hojatxona qayerda?)
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Shahar markaziga qanday boraman?(Shahar markaziga qanday boraman?)
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Chapga buriling(Chapga buriling)
Mirga jijjiiri.
O'ngga buriling(O'ngga buriling)
Qajeelatti deemi.
To'g'ri boring(To'g'ri boring)
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Narxi qancha?(Narxi qancha?)
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Bitta chipta, iltimos(Bitta chipta, iltimos)
As irraa fagaataa?
Bu yerdan uzoqmi?(Bu yerdan uzoqmi?)
Ani dhabuun jira.
Men yo'qoldim(Men yo'qoldim)
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Qayerdan SIM-karta sotib olsam bo'ladi?(Qayerdan SIM-karta sotib olsam bo'ladi?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Ha
Lakkii
Yo'q
Bakka bu'aa
Ehtimol
Ani waliigala
Men rozi
Ani hin waliigalu
Men rozi emasman
Suni gaariidha
Bu yaxshi eshitiladi
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Siz nima deb o'ylaysiz?
Na gargaaraa?
Menga yordam bera olasizmi?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Menga yordam kerak
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Bir oz kuting
Dhiifama
Kechirasiz
Rakkoo hin qabu
Muammo yo'q
Baga gammaddan
Tabriklaymiz
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Tug'ilgan kuningiz bilan
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Xavfsiz sayohat qiling
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.