Looking for practical Somali to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali phrase first, then the Frisian translation (Frisian) — 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 Frisian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Frisian-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.
Salaan
Hallo
Mahadsanid
Tankewol
Subax wanaagsan
Goeie moarn
Duhur wanaagsan
Goeie middei
Habeen wanaagsan
Goeie jûn
Habeen wanaagsan
Goeie nacht
Ilaa dambe
Sjoch dy letter
Nabad gelyo
Oant sjen
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Wat is jo namme?
Magacaygu waa John
myn namme is John
Sidee tahay?
Hoe giet it?
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Ma fahmin
Ik begryp it net.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Wêr is de toilett?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Bidix u leexo
Draai nei links.
Midig u leexo
Draai nei rjochts.
Toos u soco
Gean rjocht.
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Hoefolle kostet it?
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Is it fier fan hjir?
Waan lumay
Ik bin ferlern.
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Haa
Ja
Maya
Nee
Malaha
Mooglik
Waan ku raacsanahay
Ik bin it iens
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Ik bin it net iens
Taasi waa wax fiican
Dat klinkt goed
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Wat tinksto derfan?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Kinst my helpe?
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Ik ha help nedich
Sug daqiiqad
Wachtsje even
Waan ka xumahay
Sorry
Dhib malahan
Gjin probleem
Hambalyo
Lokwinske
Dhalasho wacan
Gelokkige jierdei
Safar wanaagsan
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Wêr is de busstop?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Hokker perron is it?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Wannear giet it fuort?
Ma tan saxda ah?
Is dit de goede kant?
Waa halkan u dhow
It is hjir tichtby.
Waa halkan fog
It is fier fuort.
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Halkan joog, fadlan
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Hoe lang duorret it?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Dat is te djoer
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Fadlan, biilka.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Ik bin vegetarier
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Tani waa macaan.
Dit is heerlijk
Ma heli karaa menu?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Wac booliiska
Bel de plysje
Wac ambalaas
Bel in ambulânse
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Ik fiele my siik
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
It docht hjir sear
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Caawimaad!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Aan qorshayno kulan
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Wannear komt it jo út?
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Tank foar jo tiid
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Aan ku soo laabto
Lit my jo weromkomme
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
De deadline is freed
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.