How do you say it in Afrikaans? Several Useful Travel Phrases in Afrikaans Language.
on April 3rd, 2013
Learn some useful Afrikaans words and phrases that will help you bridge any communication barrier, whether you are in an Afrikaans-speaking country, area, or you just want to familiarize yourself with the Afrikaans language.
The list below contains commonly used phrases in Afrikaans that can ease your way in learning the language.
Useful Conversational Afrikaans Phrases
| ENGLISH PHRASES | HOW DO YOU SAY IT IN AFRIKAANS? |
| Where is the airport? | Waar is die lughawe? |
| Where can I find a hotel? | Waar kan ek ‘n hotel kry? |
| I love you | Ek is lief vir jou / Ek het jou lief |
| Thank you very much | Baie Dankie |
| Do you want to go to a restaurant? | Het jy wil gaan na ‘n restaurant? Wil jy na ‘n restaurant gaan? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Waar is die toilet? badkamer |
| What’s your name? / My name is… | Wat is jou naam? / My naam is… |
| How much is this? | Hoeveel kos dit? |
| Can you help me please? | Kan jy my help asseblief? Kan jy vir my help asseblief? Kan jy vir my asseblief help? |
| Goodbye / bye | Tot siens |
| Hello / Good morning / Good evening / Good night | Hallo / Goeie more (Good morning) / Goeie naand (Good evening) / Goeie nag (Good night) |
| You’re welcome! | Jy is welkom |
| I had a great time | Ek het ‘n goeie tyd/ Ek het ‘n goeie tyd gehad |
| Can I have a coffee please? | Kan ek ‘n koppie koffie asseblief?/Kan ek ‘n koppie koffie kry asseblief? |
| Can I help you? | Kan ek u help?/Kan ek vir jou help?(formal) |
| No, thank you | Nee, dankie |
| Which is the nearest subway station? | Wat is die naaste metro stasie? Waar is die naaste metro stasie? |
| At what time does it start? | Op watter tyd is dit begin? Watter tyd gaan dit begin? Op watter tyd gaan dit begin |
| I really like this / I don’t like this | Ek het regtig soos hierdie / Ek hou nie van hierdie Ek hou regtig hiervan of ek hou nie hiervan nie. |