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Hausa Phrases
The Hausa 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: barka! |
| What is your name?: yaya sunanka/ki/ku? |
| Nice to meet you: naji dadin haduwarmu! |
| How are you?: ka/ki/kuna lafiya? |
| I'm good, thanks: ina lafiya kalau, na gode |
| And you?: kai fa?/ke fa?/ku fa? |
Language and Age Phrases
More questions about language and age:
| Do you speak (English/Hausa)?: kana/kina jin turancin ingilishi? |
| Does she speak Chinese?: tana jin harshen china? |
| A little bit: ka?an |
| How old are you?: shekaran ka/ki/ku nawa? |
| I'm 33 years old: shekaruna talatin da uku |
| It was nice talking to you: na ji dadin zancenmu |
If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:
| What do you mean?: me kake nufi? |
| I don't understand: ban gane ba |
| I don't know: ban sani ba |
| Sorry: yi hakuri |
| What is that called in Hausa?: yaya ake kiran wannan abin a hausa? |
| What does that word mean in English?: me wannan ke nufi a turancin ingilishi? |
More personal information about origins and profession:
| Where are you from?: daga ina kake/kike/kuke? |
| I'm from the U.S: daga amurka nake |
| I'm American: ni ba'amurke ne |
| Where do you live?: a ina kake/kike/kuke zaune? |
| I live in the U.S: ina zaune a amurka |
| What do you do for a living?: wace sana'a kake/kuke/kike? |
| I'm a student: ni ?alibi ne |
Offering or asking for help and giving directions:
| Can I help you?: me kake bukata ne? |
| Can you help me?: ko za ka taimake ni? |
| Where is the airport?: ina filin jirgin sama? |
| Go straight: mike |
| Then: sa'an nan |
| Turn left: juya hagu |
| Turn right: yi dama |
Holiday Wishes Phrases
Good wishes in Hausa in holidays and occasions:
| Happy birthday: taya murnar ranar haihuwa |
| Happy new year: barka da sabuwar shekara |
| Merry Christmas: barka da kirsemeti |
| Good luck: allah bada sa'a |
| Congratulations: barka |
Hausa expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:
| I have a reservation: na kama ?aki |
| Do you have rooms available?: kuna da ?akuna? |
| I would like a non-smoking room: ina son ?akin da ba'a shan taba a cikinsa |
| How much it costs per night?: nawa kudin dakin na kwana guda? |
| Waiter: sabis |
| How much is this?: nawa ne wannan? |
| What is this?: mene ne wannan? |
Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:
| Are you okay?: lafiya kake.kike/kuke? |
| I need a doctor: ina bukatar likita |
| Help: taimako |
| Call the ambulance: kira motar assibiti |
| Call the police: kira 'yan sanda |
| I am sick: ba ni da lafiya |
These Hausa phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Hausa Vocabulary and Hausa Grammar, you might want to visit our Hausa Flashcards to practice what you learned.
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Did you know? Phrases are the combination of the use of vocabulary and grammar. Mastering the vocabulary and grammar can result in the ability to make useful Hausa phrases. |