Looking for practical Serbian to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Serbian 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: when a Afar phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Serbian wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Zdravo
Nagaad(nagaad)
Hvala
Galatooma(galatooma)
Dobro jutro
Bariis(bariis)
Dobar dan
Galab(galab)
Dobro veče
Haal(haal)
Laku noć
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Vidimo se kasnije
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Doviđenja
Nagaad(nagaad)
Kako se zoveš?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Zovem se John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Kako si?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Drago mi je da te upoznam
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Da li govorite engleski?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Ne govorim dobro hindi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ne razumem.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Molim vas, govorite polako.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Možete li to ponovo reći?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Gde je toalet?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Kako da dođem do centra grada?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Skrenite levo.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Skrenite desno.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Idite pravo.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Koliko košta karta?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Jedna karta, molim.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Da li je daleko odavde?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Izgubio/la sam se.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Gde mogu da kupim SIM karticu?
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)
Ne
Maya(mah-yah)
Možda
Gara(gah-rah)
Slažem se
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Ne slažem se
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
To zvuči dobro
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Šta misliš?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Možeš li mi pomoći?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Treba mi pomoć
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Sačekaj trenutak
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Žao mi je
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Nema problema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Čestitam
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Srećan rođendan
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Srećan put
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Gde je železnička stanica?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Gde je autobuska stanica?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Koji je peron?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
U koliko sati polazi?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Da li je ovo pravi put?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Blizu je ovde.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Daleko je odavde.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Možete li mi pokazati na mapi?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Stanite ovde, molim vas.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Koliko vremena traje?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.