Translate text instantly from English to Somali — free, accurate, and no sign-up required.
Translate from Somali to English
Are you looking for a fast and accurate translation from English to Somali?
Our English to Somali Text Translator powered by Google API provides instant translations.
Get instant translations in real-time with our advanced AI technology
Support for numerous language pairs from around the world
Powered by Google Translate API for reliable results
English and Somali are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.
English belongs to the Indo-European family while Somali 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 Somali 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. Somali: Approximately 16-21 million speakers worldwide, distributed across Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and diaspora communities.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Somali — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Somali |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hello |
| Good morning | Subax wanaagsan |
| Good afternoon | Galab wanaagsan |
| Good evening | Habeen wanaagsan |
| Good night | Habeen wanaagsan |
| Goodbye | Nabad gelyo |
| See you later | Is arag danbe |
| See you tomorrow | Beri ayaan is aragnaa |
| Welcome | Soo dhawoow |
| How are you? | Sidee tahay |
| I am fine, thank you | Waan fiicanahay, mahadsanid |
| Have a good day | Maalin wanaagsan |
| English | Somali |
|---|---|
| Please | Fadlan |
| Thank you | Mahadsanid |
| Thank you very much | Aad baad u mahadsantahay |
| You are welcome | Waa lagu soo dhawaynayaa |
| Yes | Haa |
| No | Maya |
| Excuse me | Raali noqo |
| I am sorry | Waan ka xumahay |
| No problem | Dhib malahan |
| Of course | Dabcan |
| Congratulations | Hambalyo |
| Good luck | Nasiib wacan |
| English | Somali |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Magacaa |
| Nice to meet you | Waan ku faraxsanahay inaan kula kulmo |
| Where are you from? | Xagee ka timid |
| How old are you? | Meeqa sano ayaad jirtaa |
| I am a student | Waxaan ahay arday |
| I am here on holiday | Waxaan halkan ku joogaa fasax |
| I am here for work | Waxaan halkaan u joogaa shaqo |
| This is my friend | Kani waa saaxiibkay |
| English | Somali |
|---|---|
| One | Mid |
| Two | Laba |
| Three | Saddex |
| Four | Afar |
| Five | Shan |
| Six | Lix |
| Seven | Toddoba |
| Eight | Sideed |
| Nine | Sagaal |
| Ten | Toban |
| One hundred | Boqol |
| One thousand | Kun |
| English | Somali |
|---|---|
| Today | Maanta |
| Tomorrow | Berrito |
| Yesterday | Shalay |
| Now | Hadda |
| Later | Ka dib |
| What time is it? | Waa imisa saac? |
| In the morning | Subaxdii |
| In the evening | Fiidkii |
| Monday | Isniin |
| Friday | Jimcaha |
| Next week | Todobaadka soo socda |
| One hour | Hal saac |
| English | Somali |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Aaway musqusha? |
| Where is the train station? | Aaway saldhiga tareenka? |
| Where is the airport? | Aaway madaarkii? |
| How do I get there? | Sideen ku gaadhaa? |
| Turn left | Bidix u leexo |
| Turn right | Midig u leexo |
| Go straight ahead | Si toos ah u soco |
| It is near | Way dhowdahay |
| It is far | Way fogtahay |
| I am lost | Waan lumay |
| I need a taxi | Waxaan u baahanahay tagsi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Halkeen ka iibsan karaa tigidh? |
| How much is the ticket? | Waa imisa tigidhku? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Ammaan ma tahay in la socdo? |
| English | Somali |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Waan gaajoonayaa |
| I am thirsty | Waan harranahay |
| Water, please | Biyo, fadlan |
| A table for two, please | Miis laba ah, fadlan |
| The menu, please | Liiska cuntada, fadlan |
| What do you recommend? | Maxaad ku talinaysaa? |
| I would like this | Waxaan jeclaan lahaa tan |
| It is delicious | Waa macaan |
| The bill, please | Biilka, fadlan |
| I do not eat meat | Hilib ma cuno |
| I have a food allergy | Waxa aan leeyahay xasaasiyad cunto |
| Coffee | Kafee |
| Tea | Shaaha |
| Bread | Rooti |
| English | Somali |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Immisa ayay ku kacaysaa? |
| It is too expensive | Aad bay qaali u tahay |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Miyaad aqbashaa kaararka deynta? |
| I am just looking | Kaliya waan eegayaa |
| I will take it | Waan qaadan doonaa |
| Open | Furan |
| Closed | Xiran |
| Entrance | Gelitaanka |
| Exit | Ka bax |
| Where is the market? | Aaway suuqii? |
| English | Somali |
|---|---|
| Help | Caawin |
| Call a doctor | Wac dhakhtar |
| Call the police | Wac booliiska |
| I need help | Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad |
| I am sick | Waan xanuunsanahay |
| Where is the hospital? | Aaway isbitaalkii? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Aaway farmashiyihii? |
| It hurts here | Halkan way ku xanuunaysaa |
| I need a doctor | Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Isbitaal u dhow ma jiraa? |
| English | Somali |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriis? |
| I do not understand | Ma fahmin |
| I understand | Waan fahmay |
| Please speak slowly | Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal |
| Please repeat that | Fadlan ku celi taas |
| Please write it down | Fadlan qor |
| What does this mean? | Maxay tani ka dhigan tahay? |
| How do you say this? | Sideed u tidhaahdaa tan? |
| I am learning | Waan baranayaa |
| I speak a little | Wax yar baan hadlayaa |
| Can you help me? | Ma i caawin kartaa? |
| I do not know | Ma garanayo |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia (Ogaden region), Kenya (northeastern provinces), and Somali diaspora worldwide.
Uses Latin alphabet with 21 letters: A, B, C, D, DH, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, KH, L, M, N, O, Q, R, S, SH, T, U, W, X, Y
Features distinctive pharyngeal consonants, uvular stops, and tone system with high, low, and falling tones affecting grammatical meaning.
Subject-object-verb (SOV) word order. Complex verbal morphology with focus marking system and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
Contains loanwords from Arabic, Italian, English, and various contact languages due to trade and colonial history.
Part of the Afro-Asiatic family, specifically the Cushitic branch, related to Oromo and other Horn of Africa languages.
Uses Latin script officially since 1972, historically also used Arabic script and indigenous Osmanya script.
Multiple scripts used historically, Latin script adopted as official in 1972, though Arabic script still used for religious purposes.
Approximately 16-21 million speakers worldwide, distributed across Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and diaspora communities.
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.
Explore other popular language combinations
Everything you need to know about our translation service
Join 50,000+ users who trust TranslatePulse for their translation needs
View All Languages