Common Somali to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases

100 practical Somali to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Somali to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali phrase first, then the Chinese (Simplified) translation (中文) — 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 Chinese (Simplified).

Tip: read the Chinese (Simplified) line out loud three times, then cover the Somali side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Salaan

    你好 (nǐ hǎo)

  2. Mahadsanid

    谢谢 (xièxiè)

  3. Subax wanaagsan

    早上好 (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. Duhur wanaagsan

    下午好 (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. Habeen wanaagsan

    晚上好 (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. Habeen wanaagsan

    晚安 (wǎn'ān)

  7. Ilaa dambe

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  8. Nabad gelyo

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  9. Magacaa maxay tahay?

    你叫什么名字? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    我叫约翰 (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. Sidee tahay?

    你好吗? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    很高兴认识你 (hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?

    你会说英语吗? (nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)

  2. Hindi si fiican uma hadlo

    我说印地语说得不好。 (wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)

  3. Ma fahmin

    我不明白。 (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal

    请慢点说。 (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. Ma ku celin kartaa?

    你能再说一遍吗? (nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)

  6. Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?

    洗手间在哪里? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?

    我怎么去市中心? (wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)

  8. Bidix u leexo

    左转。 (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. Midig u leexo

    右转。 (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. Toos u soco

    直走。 (zhí zǒu.)

  11. Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?

    票价是多少? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. Hal tigidh, fadlan

    请给我一张票。 (qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)

  13. Ma fog tahay halkan?

    离这里远吗? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. Waan lumay

    我迷路了。 (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?

    我在哪里可以买SIM卡? (wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Haa

    是的 (shì de)

  2. Maya

    不是 (bù shì)

  3. Malaha

    也许 (yě xǔ)

  4. Waan ku raacsanahay

    我同意 (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. Waan ku raacsaneyn

    我不同意 (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. Taasi waa wax fiican

    听起来不错 (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

    你觉得怎么样? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. Ma i caawin kartaa?

    你能帮我吗? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

    我需要帮助 (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. Sug daqiiqad

    等一下 (děng yī xià)

  11. Waan ka xumahay

    对不起 (duì bù qǐ)

  12. Dhib malahan

    没问题 (méi wèn tí)

  13. Hambalyo

    恭喜 (gōng xǐ)

  14. Dhalasho wacan

    生日快乐 (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. Safar wanaagsan

    一路平安 (yī lù píng ān)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Xagee buu tareenka jooga?

    火车站在哪里? (huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  2. Xagee buu basaska jooga?

    公交车站在哪里? (gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  3. Keenka sidee buu yahay?

    哪个站台? (nǎge zhàntái?)

  4. Goormee ayuu baxayaa?

    几点出发? (jǐ diǎn chūfā?)

  5. Ma tan saxda ah?

    这是正确的路吗? (zhè shì zhèngquè de lù ma?)

  6. Waa halkan u dhow

    离这里很近

  7. Waa halkan fog

    离这里很远

  8. Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?

    你能在地图上给我指一下吗? (nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng gěi wǒ zhǐ yīxià ma?)

  9. Halkan joog, fadlan

    请在这里停下

  10. Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?

    需要多长时间? (xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?

    这个多少钱? (zhège duōshǎo qián?)

  2. Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.

    那个太贵了。 (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. Ma haysta wax ka jaban?

    你们有便宜一点的吗? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. Ma bixin karaa kaarka?

    我可以用卡支付吗? (wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)

  5. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.

    我想要一张两人的桌子。 (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. Fadlan, biilka.

    请给我账单。 (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?

    服务费包括在内吗? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.

    我吃素。 (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.

    请不要辣的食物。 (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. Tani waa macaan.

    这个很好吃。 (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. Ma heli karaa menu?

    我可以要菜单吗? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. Fadlan, koob biyo ah.

    请给我一杯水。 (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Wac booliiska

    报警 (bào jǐng)

  2. Wac ambalaas

    叫救护车 (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

    我需要医生 (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

    我觉得不舒服 (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

    我对花生过敏 (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

    最近的医院在哪里? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

    这里疼 (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

    我丢了护照 (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

    你能给我的酒店打电话吗? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. Caawimaad!

    救命! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    很高兴见到你 (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. Aan qorshayno kulan

    让我们安排一个会议 (ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)

  3. Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?

    你什么时候有空? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta

    我今天会发送报告 (wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)

  5. Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?

    我们明天可以谈吗? (wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)

  6. Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan

    请查收附件 (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga

    谢谢你的时间 (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo

    我期待与你合作 (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?

    你能澄清一下那个点吗? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. Aan ku soo laabto

    我会再联系你 (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha

    截止日期是星期五 (jiézhǐ rìqī shì xīngqī wǔ)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Waa imisa saac?

    现在几点了? (xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le)

  2. Waa seddex saac

    现在三点。 (xiàn zài sān diǎn)

  3. Maanta

    今天 (jīn tiān)

  4. Berri

    明天 (míng tiān)

  5. Shalay

    昨天 (zuó tiān)

  6. Isniin

    星期一 (xīng qī yī)

  7. Talaado

    星期二 (xīng qī èr)

  8. Arbaco

    星期三 (xīng qī sān)

  9. Hal

    (yī)

  10. Laba

    (èr)

  11. Seddex

    (sān)

  12. Toban

    (shí)

  13. Boqol

    一百 (yī bǎi)

  14. Nus

    一半 (yī bàn)

  15. Aynu

    更多 (gèng duō)