Language/Tigrinya/Vocabulary/Travel-Phrases
Introduction
Traveling to a new country can be exciting, but it can also be daunting if you don't know the language. In this lesson, we'll cover some essential Tigrinya travel phrases that will help you navigate your way around and make the most of your trip. From asking for directions to booking accommodations, we've got you covered. Let's get started!
Useful Phrases
Here are some essential Tigrinya travel phrases to use while traveling:
Asking for Directions
If you're lost or looking for a specific location, these phrases will come in handy.
| Tigrinya | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ኣድራሻ ብድሕሪ? | adresha b’dhri? | Where is the (location)? |
| ኣብ ቤት/ማዕይ? | abet/maay? | In which direction? |
| ትኹል ብምኽንያት ኣድራሻ ኢና? | tkul b’mkhnyat adresha ina? | How far is (location)? |
| ቀደም ብዕለት ኣሎ? | qadem b’elit alo? | Are we going in the right direction? |
Ordering Food
When you're ordering food, these phrases will come in handy.
| Tigrinya | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ኣስሃራይ ኣሎ | asha-hara’ay alo | I would like to order |
| ስም ስልክን ኣይመስልም | sm slk’n ay’mslm | Can I have the menu? |
| ውን ስም ወይ ኣስሩ? | wn sm wy ashru? | What would you recommend? |
| ተዓዛቢ/ጨውና ኣሎ | t’azabi/ch’wuna alo | I would like to have dessert |
Booking Accommodations
If you need to book accommodations, these phrases will be useful.
| Tigrinya | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ኣብዚ ሓበሬታ ወይ ተመሊስ ቦታ ናብ ዝተሰርሑ ቦታ ኣይሓምምካን | abzi habrta wy tmlis bota n’ab ztiserhu bota ay’hammikan | Do you have any available rooms? |
| ኣሎ እቲ ፍሉይ ወይ ማእከላይ ዝተጓደደ መጠን? | alo eti f’luy wy ma’akelay ztigadede meten? | How much is the room per night? |
| መጋቢ ኣብ መቐለ ስልክ ዝብል ናብ ሕንጻ ዝተጠዘየ ቦታ ናብ ዳዕሎያ ኣይትገበረልካ? | m’gabi ab m’qle slk zbl n’ab hnsa ztitezeye bota n’ab da’allo’a ay’tgebrelkna? | Can I get a wake-up call at (time)? |
| ቦታ ኣብ ህልው እውን ዝተነስተይ ቦታ ይትሓምምካን። | bota ab h’lwewn ztenestay bota ythammimk’nan | I’d like to reserve a room in advance. |
If you're taking public transportation, these phrases will come in handy.
| Tigrinya | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ካብ ሓበሬታን ስፍራ እዩ? | kab habratan sfrayu? | Is this the right bus/train/ferry? |
| መተባሓዕ ኣይሓምምካን? | mtbah’ay ay’hammikan? | Where is the stop for (destination)? |
| እዚ ባሕሪ ኣይተታዘዓረብካን | ezi bahrI ay’tetaz’a’rak’knan | We missed our stop. |
| ተጨማሪ ርኣይ ስለዝኾኑ ነዚ ኣቦሓጣጣር እዩ? | tch’amari ray sellezk’kuni nzigh abhra’tat’rat’ sfrayu? | Does this (bus/train/ferry) go to (destination)? |
Conclusion
With these essential Tigrinya travel phrases, navigating your way around a new country will be much easier. Whether you need to ask for directions, order food, book accommodations, or navigate public transportation, you'll be equipped with the right vocabulary. Happy travels!