Looking for practical Urdu (اردو) to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Urdu 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: pick five Somali phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
ہیلو
Salaan
شکریہ
Mahadsanid(Shukriya)
صبح بخیر
Subax wanaagsan(Subah Bakhair)
دوپہر بخیر
Duhur wanaagsan(Dopahar Bakhair)
شام بخیر
Habeen wanaagsan(Shaam Bakhair)
شب بخیر
Habeen wanaagsan(Shab Bakhair)
پھر ملیں گے
Ilaa dambe(Phir Milain Ge)
الوداع
Nabad gelyo(Alvida)
آپ کا نام کیا ہے؟
Magacaa maxay tahay?(Aap Ka Naam Kya Hai?)
میرا نام جان ہے
Magacaygu waa John(Mera Naam John Hai)
آپ کیسے ہیں؟
Sidee tahay?(Aap Kaise Hain?)
آپ سے مل کر خوشی ہوئی
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(Aap Se Mil Kar Khushi Hui)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
کیا آپ انگریزی بولتے ہیں؟
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
میں ہندی اچھی طرح نہیں بولتا۔
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo(Main Hindi achi tarah nahi bolta.)
میں نہیں سمجھتا۔
Ma fahmin(Main nahi samajhta.)
براہ کرم آہستہ بولیں۔
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal(Barah-e-karam aahista bolain.)
کیا آپ یہ دوبارہ کہہ سکتے ہیں؟
Ma ku celin kartaa?(Kya aap yeh dobarah keh sakte hain?)
باتھروم کہاں ہے؟
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?(Bathroom kahan hai?)
میں شہر کے مرکز کیسے پہنچوں؟
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?(Main sheher ke markaz kaise pahunchoon?)