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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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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 Samoan phrases. |