Looking for practical Romanian to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Romanian 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.
Bună
Nagaad(nagaad)
Mulțumesc
Galatooma(galatooma)
Bună dimineața
Bariis(bariis)
Bună după-amiaza
Galab(galab)
Bună seara
Haal(haal)
Noapte bună
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Pe curând
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
La revedere
Nagaad(nagaad)
Cum te cheamă?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Mă numesc John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Ce mai faci?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Încântat de cunoștință
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vorbiți engleză?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Nu vorbesc bine hindi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Nu înțeleg.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Vă rog, vorbiți încet.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Puteți să repetați, vă rog?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Unde este toaleta?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Cum ajung la centrul orașului?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Întoarceți-vă la stânga.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Întoarceți-vă la dreapta.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Mergeți drept.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Cât costă biletul?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Un bilet, vă rog.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Este departe de aici?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
M-am rătăcit.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Unde pot cumpăra un card SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Da
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Nu
Maya(mah-yah)
Poate
Gara(gah-rah)
Sunt de acord
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Nu sunt de acord
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Asta sună bine
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ce părere ai?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Mă poți ajuta?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Am nevoie de ajutor
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Așteaptă un moment
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Îmi pare rău
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Nicio problemă
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Felicitări
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
La mulți ani
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Să ai o călătorie în siguranță
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Unde este gara?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Unde este stația de autobuz?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Pe ce peron este?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
La ce oră pleacă?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Este acesta drumul corect?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Este aproape de aici
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Este departe de aici
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Poți să-mi arăți pe hartă?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Oprește-te aici, te rog
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Cât timp durează?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.