Conversational Phrases Flashcards
Hello how are?
Talofa lava, oa mai oe?
My name is Mataio.
O lo’u igoa o Mataio.
What’s your name?
O ai lou igoa?
Pleased to meet you.
Ua ou fiafia ua ka feiloa’i.
What are you doing?
Au mea mai fai?
Do you know Samoan? Im learning to speak.
Ke iloa fa’aSamoa. Aoao tautala.
Where are you from?
o fea eke sau ai?
I’m from Hawaii but I live in Washington.
Ou ke sau mai Hawaii ae nofo i Washington.
Help me learn Samoan please.
Fesoasoani mai aoao fa’asamoa fa’amolomole.
How old are you?
Fia au tausaga?
i’m 19 years old.
E sefuluiva au tausaga.
I want to visit Samoa.
Ou ke fia asiasi i Samoa.
Are you hungry?
E ke fia ai?
No thank you, I’m full.
Leai fa’afetai ua maoga.
Where are you going?
‘A fa’afefea?
I’m going to the…
Ou ke alu i le….
What is this?
O le a le mea lea?
I don’t understand. Please say that again.
Ou ke le malamalama. Fa’amolemole, koe fai mai lau kala.
What is the meaning of… (This Word)
O le a le uiga o le… (Upu lea)
Can you speak slower please?
E mafai ona fa’akelegese lau kaukala fa’amoloemole?
I’m sorry.
Fa’amalie atu.
How are you on this beautiful day?
O a mai oe i lenei aso makagofie/manaia?
I like your pants; where did you get it from?
Manaia lou ofuvae; o fea na aumai ai?
Take your garbage and throw it in the rubbish.
Ave au okaoka kia’i i le ‘apa lapisi.
Be careful, you might fall.
La fa’aekeeke, ne’i te’i ua e pa’u.
How much is your…?
E fia le kau o lau…?
Please, do you have 5 dollars for me?
Fa’amolemole, e i ai sau lima tala mo a’u?