Looking for practical Ukrainian (Українська) to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ukrainian 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: when a Somali phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ukrainian 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.
Привіт
Salaan(Pryvit)
Дякую
Mahadsanid(Dyakuyu)
Доброго ранку
Subax wanaagsan(Dobroho ranku)
Доброго дня
Duhur wanaagsan(Dobroho dnya)
Доброго вечора
Habeen wanaagsan(Dobroho vechora)
На добраніч
Habeen wanaagsan(Na dobranich)
До побачення
Ilaa dambe(Do pobachennya)
До побачення
Nabad gelyo(Do pobachennya)
Як вас звати?
Magacaa maxay tahay?(Yak vas zvaty?)
Мене звати Джон
Magacaygu waa John(Mene zvaty Dzhon)
Як справи?
Sidee tahay?(Yak spravy?)
Приємно познайомитись
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(Pryyemno poznayomytys')
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ви говорите англійською?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Я не добре говорю хінді
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo(Ya ne dobre hovoryu khindi)
Я не розумію
Ma fahmin(Ya ne rozumiyu)
Будь ласка, говоріть повільно
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal(Budʹ laska, hovoritʹ povilʹno)
Можете сказати це ще раз?
Ma ku celin kartaa?(Mozhete skazaty tse shche raz?)
Де туалет?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?(De tualet?)
Як дістатися до центру міста?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?(Yak distatysya do tsentru mista?)