Sannu! Hello!

Ina kwana? Good morning! / How did you sleep?

Ina yini? Good afternoon!

Ina wuni? Good afternoon!

Barka da yamma! Good evening!

Sai anjima. See you later.

Sai gobe. See you tomorrow.

Lafiya lau. I'm very well.

2. Politeness

Hausa English

Na gode. Thank you.

Don Allah. Please.

Yi haƙuri. Sorry / Excuse me.

Babu komai. You're welcome / It's nothing.

A gafarta mini. Forgive me.

Don Allah, taimaka mini. Please help me.

3. Introducing Yourself

Hausa English

Sunana... My name is...

Menene sunanka? What is your name?

Ni ɗalibi ne. I am a student.

Ni ɗaliba ce. I am a female student.

Daga ina kake? Where are you from?

Daga ina kike? Where are you from? (female)

Ni daga... nake. I am from...

Na yi farin cikin haɗuwa da kai. Nice to meet you.

4. Questions

Hausa English

Yaya kake? How are you? (male)

Yaya kike? How are you? (female)

Me kake yi? What are you doing?

Me kike yi? What are you doing? (female)

Ina yake? Where is it/he?

Ina take? Where is it/she?

Menene wannan? What is this?

Wanene wannan? Who is this?

Me ya faru? What happened?

5. Yes, No, and Agreement

Hausa English

Eh. Yes.

A'a. No.

To. Okay / Well then.

Haka ne. That's right.

Na yarda. I agree.

Ban yarda ba. I don't agree.

Tabbas. Of course / Certainly.

Wataƙila. Maybe.

6. Everyday Conversation

Hausa English

Lafiya lau? Are you well?

Lafiya lau, na gode. I'm fine, thank you.

Kai fa? And you? (male)

Ke fa? And you? (female)

Ban sani ba. I don't know.

Na sani. I know.

Na fahimta. I understand.

Ban fahimta ba. I don't understand.

Ka sake faɗa. Say it again. (to male)

Ki sake faɗa. Say it again. (to female)

7. Feelings

Hausa English

Ina farin ciki. I am happy.

Ina baƙin ciki. I am sad.

Na gaji. I am tired.

Ina jin tsoro. I am afraid.

Ina fushi. I am angry.

Ina jin daɗi. I feel good.

Ba ni da lafiya. I am not well.

Ina lafiya. I am well.

8. Likes and Dislikes

Hausa English

Ina son wannan. I like this.

Ba na son wannan. I don't like this.

Ina son shi. I like/love it/him.

Ina son ta. I like/love it/her.

Na fi son wannan. I prefer this.

Ina ƙaunarka. I love you. (to male)

Ina ƙaunarki. I love you. (to female)

9. Family and People

Hausa English

iyali family

uba father

uwa mother

ɗan'uwa brother / sibling

'yar'uwa sister

ɗa son

'ya daughter

aboki male friend

abokiya female friend

mutum person

10. School

Hausa English

makaranta school

malami male teacher

malama female teacher

ɗalibi male student

ɗaliba female student

littafi book

darasi lesson

aji class

aikin gida homework

jarabawa examination / test

11. Food and Drink

Hausa English

Ina jin yunwa. I am hungry.

Ina jin ƙishirwa. I am thirsty.

Ina son ruwa. I want water.

Ina son abinci. I want food.

Abincin yana da daɗi. The food is delicious.

Na koshi. I am full.

Ruwa Water

Abinci Food

Shayi Tea

Kofi Coffee

12. Shopping

Hausa English

Nawa ne wannan? How much is this?

Yana da tsada. It is expensive.

Ba shi da tsada. It isn't expensive.

Ina son wannan. I want this.

Kuna da...? Do you have...?

Ina neman... I am looking for...

Zan saya. I will buy it.

Ba zan saya ba. I won't buy it.

13. Directions and Travel

Hausa English

Ina tashar mota? Where is the bus station?

Ina otal ɗin yake? Where is the hotel?

Ina hanya? Where is the road/way?

Ka tafi kai tsaye. Go straight.

Ki tafi kai tsaye. Go straight. (to female)

Hagu. Left.

Dama. Right.

Kusa. Near.

Nesa. Far.

14. Time

Hausa English

Yanzu. Now.

Yau. Today.

Gobe. Tomorrow.

Jiya. Yesterday.

Yaushe? When?

Wace rana ce yau? What day is it today?

Karfe nawa ne? What time is it?

Da safe. In the morning.

Da dare. At night.

15. Weather

Hausa English

Yanayi yana da kyau. The weather is nice.

Akwai zafi. It is hot.

Akwai sanyi. It is cold.

Ana ruwa. It is raining.

Rana tana haskawa. The sun is shining.

Iska tana kadawa. The wind is blowing.

16. Phone and Internet

Hausa English

Kana da waya? Do you have a phone? (male)

Kina da waya? Do you have a phone? (female)

Tura mini saƙo. Send me a message.

Zan kira ka. I will call you. (male)

Zan kira ki. I will call you. (female)

Ban da intanet. I don't have internet.

Menene kalmar sirri? What is the password?

Intanet ba ya aiki. The internet isn't working.

17. Problems and Emergencies

Hausa English

Taimako! Help!

Ina bukatar taimako. I need help.

Ina da matsala. I have a problem.

Kira 'yan sanda! Call the police!

Na ɓace. I am lost.

Ba ni da lafiya. I am not well.

Ina bukatar likita. I need a doctor.

Me zan yi? What should I do?

18. Common Conversational Expressions

Hausa English

Da gaske? Really?

Lallai! Indeed! / Really!

Madalla! Excellent!

Babu matsala. No problem.

Kar ka damu. Don't worry. (to male)

Kar ki damu. Don't worry. (to female)

Jira kaɗan. Wait a little.

Mu tafi. Let's go.

Zo nan. Come here.

Bari mu gani. Let's see.

19. Useful Sentence Patterns

Hausa English

Ina son... I want / I like...

Ba na son... I don't want / I don't like...

Ina so in... I want to...

Zan... I will...

Ba zan... ba. I will not...

Ina iya... I can...

Ba zan iya... ba. I cannot...

Dole ne in... I must / have to...

Ina ƙoƙarin... I am trying to...

Ina koyon... I am learning...

20. Short Natural Dialogue

Hausa English

Sannu! Hello!

Sannu! Yaya kake? Hello! How are you?

Lafiya lau, na gode. Kai fa? I'm fine, thank you. And you?

Ni ma lafiya lau. I'm fine too.

Menene sunanka? What is your name?

Sunana Musa. Kai fa? My name is Musa. And you?

Sunana Ali. My name is Ali.

Na yi farin cikin haɗuwa da kai. Nice to meet you.

Ni ma. Me too.

Sai anjima! See you later!