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Samoan Phrases

The Samoan 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: malo
What is your name?: o ai lou igoa/suafa?
Nice to meet you: ua ou fiafia ua ta feiloai
How are you?: oa mai oe?
I'm good, thanks: manuia, fa'afetai
And you?: ao fa'apefea oe?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Samoan)?: e te iloa tautala fa'aigilisi/peretania/fa'asamoa?
Does she speak Chinese?: e mafai ona tautala fa'asaina?
A little bit: e ititi
How old are you?: e fia ou tausaga?
I'm 33 years old: e tolusefulu tolu o'u tausaga
It was nice talking to you: manaia le ta talatalanoaga

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

What do you mean?: o lea le uiga o lau tala?
I don't understand: ou te le malamalama
I don't know: ou te leiloa
Sorry: fa'amagalo mai
What is that called in Samoan?: o le a le igoa fa'asamoa o lena mea?
What does that word mean in English?: o lea le uiga o lena upu ile gagana peretania/o le a le fa'apalagi o lena upu?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: o fea ete sau ai?
I'm from the U.S: ou te sau mai amerika
I'm American: o a'u ole amerika
Where do you live?: o fea ete nofo ai?
I live in the U.S: ou te nofo i amerika
What do you do for a living?: o le a lau galeuga e fai?
I'm a student: o a'u o le tamaititi aoga

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: e mafai ona ou fesoasoani atu ia te oe?
Can you help me?: e mafai ona e fesoasoani mai ia te a'u?
Where is the airport?: o fea le malaeva'alele?
Go straight: alu sa'o
Then: ona
Turn left: afe/liliu ile itu tauagavale
Turn right: afe/liliu ile itu taumatau

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Samoan in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: manuia lou aso fanau
Happy new year: manuia le tausaga fou
Merry Christmas: manuia le kerisimasi
Good luck: ia manuia
Congratulations: malo

Samoan expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: e iai lo'u avanoa ua fa'amauina
Do you have rooms available?: e iai ni tou potu o avanoa?
I would like a non-smoking room: ou te mana'o ise potu e le fa'atagaina ai le ulaula
How much it costs per night?: o lea le totogi o le po e tasi?
Waiter: tama faigaluega
How much is this?: e fia le tau o le mea lea?
What is this?: o le a lenei mea?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: oa mai oe?
I need a doctor: ou te moomia se fomai
Help: fesoasoani
Call the ambulance: vili te ta'avale mo fa'alavelave fa'afuasei
Call the police: vili leoleo
I am sick: ou te ma'i?

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


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