Looking for practical Russian (Русский) to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Russian 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.
Здравствуйте
Salaan(Zdravstvuyte)
Спасибо
Mahadsanid(Spasibo)
Доброе утро
Subax wanaagsan(Dobroye utro)
Добрый день
Duhur wanaagsan(Dobryy den')
Добрый вечер
Habeen wanaagsan(Dobryy vecher)
Спокойной ночи
Habeen wanaagsan(Spokoynoy nochi)
До свидания
Ilaa dambe(Do svidaniya)
До свидания
Nabad gelyo(Do svidaniya)
Как вас зовут?
Magacaa maxay tahay?(Kak vas zovut?)
Меня зовут Джон
Magacaygu waa John(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Как дела?
Sidee tahay?(Kak dela?)
Приятно познакомиться
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Вы говорите по-английски?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)
Я не понимаю
Ma fahmin(Ya ne ponimayu)
Пожалуйста, говорите медленно
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal(Pozhaluysta, govorite medlenno)
Не могли бы вы сказать это снова?
Ma ku celin kartaa?(Ne mogli by vy skazat' eto snova?)
Где туалет?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?(Gde tualet?)
Как добраться до центра города?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?(Kak dobrat'sya do tsentra goroda?)