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.
Salaan
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Mahadsanid
谢谢(xièxiè)
Subax wanaagsan
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Duhur wanaagsan
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Habeen wanaagsan
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Habeen wanaagsan
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Ilaa dambe
再见(zàijiàn)
Nabad gelyo
再见(zàijiàn)
Magacaa maxay tahay?
你叫什么名字?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Magacaygu waa John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Sidee tahay?
你好吗?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
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.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
你会说英语吗?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Ma fahmin
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Ma ku celin kartaa?
你能再说一遍吗?(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
洗手间在哪里?(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
我怎么去市中心?(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Bidix u leexo
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Midig u leexo
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Toos u soco
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
票价是多少?(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Hal tigidh, fadlan
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Ma fog tahay halkan?
离这里远吗?(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Waan lumay
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
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.
Haa
是的(shì de)
Maya
不是(bù shì)
Malaha
也许(yě xǔ)
Waan ku raacsanahay
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Waan ku raacsaneyn
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Taasi waa wax fiican
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
你觉得怎么样?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Ma i caawin kartaa?
你能帮我吗?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Sug daqiiqad
等一下(děng yī xià)
Waan ka xumahay
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Dhib malahan
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Hambalyo
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Dhalasho wacan
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
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.