Looking for practical Persian (فارسی) to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Persian phrase first, then the Somali translation (Somali) — 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 Somali.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Somali-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.
سلام
Salaan(salaam)
متشکرم
Mahadsanid(moteshakkeram)
صبح بخیر
Subax wanaagsan(sobh bekheir)
عصر بخیر
Duhur wanaagsan(asr bekheir)
شب بخیر
Habeen wanaagsan(shab bekheir)
شب بخیر
Habeen wanaagsan(shab bekheir)
بعداً میبینمت
Ilaa dambe(ba'adan mibinamet)
خداحافظ
Nabad gelyo(khodaa haafez)
نام شما چیست؟
Magacaa maxay tahay?(naam shoma chist?)
نام من جان است
Magacaygu waa John(naam man jaan ast)
چطوری؟
Sidee tahay?(chetori?)
از ملاقات شما خوشبختم
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(az molaagaat shoma khoshbakhtam)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
آیا شما انگلیسی صحبت میکنید؟
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
من هندی را خوب صحبت نمیکنم
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo(Man Hindi ra khub sohbat namikonam)
من نمیفهمم
Ma fahmin(Man nemifahmam)
لطفاً آرام صحبت کنید
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal(Lotfan aram sohbat konid)
میتوانید دوباره بگویید؟
Ma ku celin kartaa?(Mitavanid dobare begu'id?)
دستشویی کجاست؟
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?(Dastshuyi kujast?)
چطور به مرکز شهر بروم؟
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?(Chetor be markaz-e shahr beravam?)
به چپ بپیچید
Bidix u leexo(Be chap bepichid)
به راست بپیچید
Midig u leexo(Be rast bepichid)
راست بروید
Toos u soco(Rast beravid)
کرایه چقدر است؟
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?(Keraye cheghadr ast?)
یک بلیط، لطفاً
Hal tigidh, fadlan(Yek belit, lotfan)
آیا از اینجا دور است؟
Ma fog tahay halkan?(Aya az inja dur ast?)
من گم شدهام
Waan lumay(Man gom shode-am)
کجا میتوانم سیمکارت بخرم؟
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?(Koja mitavanam simkart bekharam?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
بله
Haa(bale)
نه
Maya(na)
شاید
Malaha(shayad)
من موافقم
Waan ku raacsanahay(man movafegham)
من مخالفم
Waan ku raacsaneyn(man mokhalefam)
این خوب به نظر میرسد
Taasi waa wax fiican(in khob be nazar mi-resad)
نظر شما چیست؟
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?(nazar shoma chist?)
میتوانید به من کمک کنید؟
Ma i caawin kartaa?(mitavanid be man komak konid?)
من به کمک نیاز دارم
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad(man be komak niyaz daram)
یک لحظه صبر کنید
Sug daqiiqad(yek lahze sabr konid)
متاسفم
Waan ka xumahay(mote'asefam)
مشکلی نیست
Dhib malahan(moshkeli nist)
تبریک میگویم
Hambalyo(tabrik migoyam)
تولدت مبارک
Dhalasho wacan(tavallodet mobarak)
سفر خوبی داشته باشید
Safar wanaagsan(safar khobi dashte bashid)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.