Afrikaans Phrases

The Afrikaans phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: Hi / Hallo

What is your name?: Wat is jou naam?

Nice to meet you: Aangename kennis

How are you?: Hoe gaan dit met jou?

I'm good, thanks: Dit gaan goed dankie

And you?: en met jou?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Afrikaans)?: Praat jy (Engels/Afrikaans)?

Does she speak Chinese?: Praat sy Chinees?

A little bit: Net 'n bietjie

How old are you?: Hoe oud is jy?

I'm 33 years old: Ek is 33 jaar oud

It was nice talking to you: Dit was lekker om met jou te gesels

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: Wat bedoel jy?

I don't understand: Ek verstaan nie!

I don't know: Ek weet nie!

Sorry: Jammer

What is that called in Afrikaans?: Wat noem jy dit in Afrikaans?

What does that word mean in English?: Wat beteken daardie woord in Engels?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: Waar kom jy vandaan?

I'm from the U.S: Ek is van Amerika

I'm American: Ek is Amerikaans

Where do you live?: Waar woon jy?

I live in the U.S: Ek woon in Amerika

What do you do for a living?: Wat doen jy vir 'n lewe?

I'm a student: Ek is 'n student

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: Kan ek jou help?

Can you help me?: Kan jy my help?

Where is the airport?: Waar is die lughawe?

Go straight: Gaan reguit

Then: dan

Turn left: draai links

Turn right: draai regs

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Afrikaans in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: Geluk met jou verjaarsdag

Happy new year: Gelukkige Nuwejaar

Merry Christmas: Geseёnde Kersfees

Good luck: Voorspoed

Congratulations: Veels geluk

Afrikaans expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: Ek het 'n bespreking

Do you have rooms available?: Het julle kamers beskikbaar?

I would like a non-smoking room: Ek soek 'n nierook kamer

How much it costs per night?: Wat is die koste vir 'n aand?

Waiter: Kelder / Kelderin!

How much is this?: Hoeveel is hierdie?

What is this?: Wat is dit?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: Is jy okay?

I need a doctor: Ek het 'n dokter nodig

Help: Help!

Call the ambulance: Bel die ambulans!

Call the police: Bel die polisie!

I am sick: Ek is siek

These Afrikaans phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Afrikaans Vocabulary and Afrikaans Grammar, you might want to visit our Afrikaans Flashcards to practice what you learned.