Looking for practical Venetian to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venetian phrase first, then the Afar translation (Afar) — 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 Afar.
Tip: read the Afar line out loud three times, then cover the Venetian 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.
Ciao
Nagaad(nagaad)
Grazie
Galatooma(galatooma)
Bona matina
Bariis(bariis)
Bona tarde
Galab(galab)
Bona sera
Haal(haal)
Bona note
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
A presto
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Addio
Nagaad(nagaad)
Come te ciami?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Me ciamo John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Come te stai?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Piasee de conossarte
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parli inglese?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
No parlo ben l'hindi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
No capisco.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Parla piano, per favore.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Pò dirlo ancora?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Dove xe el bagno?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Come riva al centro?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Gira a sinistra.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Gira a destra.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Va dritto.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Quanto costa el biglietto?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Un biglietto, per favore.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Xe lontan da qua?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Me so perdù.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Dove posso comprar una scheda SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sì
Eeyy(ee-yee)
No
Maya(mah-yah)
Forse
Gara(gah-rah)
Sò d'accordo
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
No sò d'accordo
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Quelo el xe bon
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Cossa ne pensi?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Pòi aiutarmi?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Gò bisogno de aiuto
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Aspetta un momento
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Me dispiase
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Nissun problema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Complimenti
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Bon compleanno
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Fai un bel viaggio
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dove xe la stazion dei treni?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Dove xe la fermada del bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Quale binario xe?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
A che ora parte?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Xe questa la strada giusta?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Xe vicino qua
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Xe lontano da qua
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Pò mostrarmelo sulla mappa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Fermati qua, per favore
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Quanto tempo ghe vò?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.