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In Samoan, hello is Talofa and thank you is Fa'afetai. Here are 22 everyday Samoan phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Samoan · How to say thank you in Samoan · How to say goodbye in Samoan · How to say please in Samoan · How to say sorry in Samoan
| English | Samoan |
|---|---|
| Hello | Talofa |
| Goodbye | Tofā Said by the person staying, to the one leaving; "tofā soifua" is a more formal version. |
| Please | Fa'amolemole |
| Thank you | Fa'afetai Add "tele lava" for "thank you very much". |
| Yes | Ioe |
| No | Leai |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Fa'amalie mai "Tulou" is used specifically when passing in front of someone or interrupting. |
| Do you speak English? | E te tautala fa'aPeretania? |
| I don't understand | Ou te lē malamalama |
| Please speak slowly | Fa'amolemole tautala lēmū |
| How much is it? | E fia le tau? |
| Where is the bathroom? | O fea le fale ta'ele? "Faleuila" is also commonly used for toilet. |
| I'd like this, please | Ou te mana'o i lenei mea, fa'amolemole |
| The bill, please | O le pili, fa'amolemole "Pili" is a common loanword for the bill. |
| Where is …? | O fea le …? |
| Help! | Fesoasoani! |
| I need a doctor | Ou te mana'omia se foma'i |
| Call the police! | Vala'au le leoleo! |
| I don't speak Samoan | Ou te lē tautala fa'aSāmoa Same 'Ou te lē' as the file; tautala is in 'E te tautala fa'aPeretania?' |
| Can you help me? | E mafai ona e fesoasoani mai? |
| English | Samoan |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | O fea le faleoloa e sili ona latalata? |
| How do you say this in Samoan? | E fa'apefea ona fai atu lenei i le gagana Sāmoa? |
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