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English uses Latin while Afar uses Ge'ez. Because the two do not share an alphabet, translated output cannot be sounded out from the original spelling — copy the result directly rather than trying to transcribe it.
English belongs to the Indo-European family while Afar belongs to the Afro-Asiatic family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.
English follows subject-verb-object (SVO) order while Afar follows subject-object-verb (SOV). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.
English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Afar: Approximately 1.5 million speakers across Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Eritrea.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Afar — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Afar |
|---|---|
| Hello | Nagaale |
| Good morning | Maacisseeni |
| Good afternoon | Nagasseeni |
| Good evening | Meqe bara |
| Good night | Meqe bara |
| Goodbye | Wadaaqata |
| See you later | Sarra koo ableyyo |
| See you tomorrow | Beera koo ableyyo |
| Welcome | Unkaq muquk temeetem |
| How are you? | Mannah tantooh? |
| I am fine, thank you | Anu nagay an, gadda gey |
| Have a good day | Meqe ayro koh takkay |
| English | Afar |
|---|---|
| Please | Ku maganak |
| Thank you | Gadda gey |
| Thank you very much | Kulsa le gadda gey |
| You are welcome | Unkaq muquk temeetem |
| Yes | Yeey |
| No | Bale |
| Excuse me | Qafu yoh ab |
| I am sorry | Anu rookitah |
| No problem | Taqabi mali |
| Of course | Asmatah |
| Congratulations | Unkaq |
| Good luck | Meqe saami |
| English | Afar |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Ku migaq iyyaay? |
| Nice to meet you | Kot ongoorowem ruffa yoo hayta |
| Where are you from? | Atu ankek temeeteeh? |
| How old are you? | Karmà kok magideey? |
| I am a student | Anu barteena kinniyo. |
| I am here on holiday | Anu akkel qiddi ayro an |
| I am here for work | Anu akkel taamah kah anim |
| This is my friend | Taham yi kataysa |
| English | Afar |
|---|---|
| One | Tiya |
| Two | Nammaya |
| Three | Sidoc |
| Four | Fereey |
| Five | Konooy |
| Six | Lecea |
| Seven | Malciini |
| Eight | Bacaar |
| Nine | Sagaala |
| Ten | Tabna |
| One hundred | Inki bool |
| One thousand | Inki alfi |
| English | Afar |
|---|---|
| Today | Asaaku |
| Tomorrow | Beera |
| Yesterday | Kimal |
| Now | Tawak |
| Later | Sarra |
| What time is it? | Ma saaqatay? |
| In the morning | Saaku |
| In the evening | Carri bar |
| Monday | Itleeni |
| Friday | Jumqatah |
| Next week | Ciggiila ayyam |
| One hour | Inki saaqata |
| English | Afar |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Kaqalso qari ankel yaniih? |
| Where is the train station? | Baabur cadiid guddaqta ankel taniih? |
| Where is the airport? | Tayyaara booxa ankel taniih? |
| How do I get there? | Anu wokke mannal gexaah? |
| Turn left | Gural makkim |
| Turn right | Migdi gabuuk makkim |
| Go straight ahead | Massah fooca fan gex |
| It is near | Xayih yan |
| It is far | Ah xer |
| I am lost | Anu weeh |
| I need a taxi | Anu taksi faxa |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Anu cilaale ankel xaamam duudaah? |
| How much is the ticket? | Cilaale magideey? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Gexoh amaana lee? |
| English | Afar |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Anu satqiteh an |
| I am thirsty | Anu bakaariteh |
| Water, please | Lee, kumaganah |
| A table for two, please | Namma numuh korsi, kumaganah |
| The menu, please | Ku maganak, oyti rorsa |
| What do you recommend? | Atu maca tascasseeh? |
| I would like this | Anu tah faxah |
| It is delicious | Taham salfale |
| The bill, please | Cisab, kumaganak |
| I do not eat meat | Anu cado makma |
| I have a food allergy | Anu maaqo xaggimtam liyo |
| Coffee | Buna |
| Tea | Shaahi |
| Bread | Gaqammo |
| English | Afar |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Taham magide tayyaaqeeh? |
| It is too expensive | Kaxxam gaalik tan |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Atu koltâ karditte oggoltaa? |
| I am just looking | Anu dubuk wagtah an |
| I will take it | Anu tet beeyyo |
| Open | Fak |
| Closed | Alfimeh |
| Entrance | Culmeena |
| Exit | Mawqa |
| Where is the market? | Qadaaga ankel taniih? |
| English | Afar |
|---|---|
| Help | Cato |
| Call a doctor | Daylaabeh seeca |
| Call the police | Poliisih hayis |
| I need help | Anu cato faxa |
| I am sick | Anu biyaakitah |
| Where is the hospital? | Hospitaal ankel yaniih? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Farmasi ankel yaniih? |
| It hurts here | Akkel biyaaka |
| I need a doctor | Anu daylaabe faxa |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Xayikkel hospitaal maay yan? |
| English | Afar |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Atu Engeloh Afat Yabta? |
| I do not understand | Anu edde maradiyyo |
| I understand | Anu edde radah |
| Please speak slowly | Ku maganak caatih yab |
| Please repeat that | Ku maganak woh qagis |
| Please write it down | Ku maganak uktub tet |
| What does this mean? | Ah maca yaanamaay? |
| How do you say this? | Atu tah mannal intaah? |
| I am learning | Anu baritah an |
| I speak a little | Anu dagoom yaabah |
| Can you help me? | Atu yoo cattam duuddaa? |
| I do not know | Anu maaxiga |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Afar is primarily spoken in the Horn of Africa, specifically in Djibouti, Eritrea, and the Afar Region of Ethiopia.
Uses the Latin alphabet officially. Historically, it has also been written using the Ge'ez script and Arabic script. The Latin-based orthography includes: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, Q, R, S, T, U, W, X, Y.
Afar is a Cushitic language with a contrast between short and long vowels. It has ejective and pharyngeal consonants, which are characteristic of many Cushitic languages. Stress tends to fall on the final syllable.
Follows a Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) word order. Nouns show case marking and number. Verbs are conjugated based on tense, aspect, mood, and person. Gender (masculine/feminine) is grammatical and affects agreement.
Includes loanwords from Arabic, Somali, and Amharic, as well as some from Italian and French due to colonial history.
Part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.
Uses the Latin script officially. Arabic and Ge'ez scripts have been used historically or informally.
The Latin-based orthography was standardized in the 1970s. Before that, Arabic and Ge'ez scripts were used in religious and informal contexts.
Approximately 1.5 million speakers across Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Eritrea.
English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.
Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.
Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.
Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.
Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc
The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.
Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
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