Learn how to greet someone in Somali, introduce yourself, ask about wellbeing, and talk about how others are doing using correct grammar.

Learn how to form Somali present-tense verbs for “I” and “you,” including sentence rules with actions, objects, and places.

Learn how to talk about what he, she, we, and they are doing in the present tense using the correct Somali prefixes, endings, and sentence patterns.

Learn how to form Somali past-tense verbs for “I” and “you,” including how endings change with actions, objects, and places.

Learn how to use Somali past-tense forms for he, she, we, and they, including correct prefixes, endings, and noun/location structures.

Learn how to form Somali future-tense verbs for “I” and “you,” including rules for actions, objects, and places.

Learn how to use Somali future-tense forms for he, she, we, and they, including the correct prefixes, endings, and noun/location patterns.

Learn how to use Somali static present tense for “I” and “you,” including how verbs change with objects, places, and different sentence structures.

A simple guide to using Somali static present tense for he, she, we, and they, with clear patterns, examples, and practice sentences

Learn how to form Somali question sentences using maxaad, muxuu, maxay, and maxaan across past, present, and future, with clear patterns for all pronouns and practical examples.

Learn how to ask Somali yes/no–style questions using maad, muu, may, and maan across all tenses, with clear patterns for you, he, she, we, and they.

Learn the key Somali family member names and how to introduce each one using the correct “kani waa / tani waa” structures with simple, clear examples.

Learn how to ask and answer “Where is…?” in Somali using jooga, including forms for you (singular/plural), he, she, we, and they, with clear examples for everyday locations.

Learn how to ask and answer where objects are in Somali, using yaallaa/taallaa for present and past tense, with clear rules for single items, plural items, and location phrases.

Learn common daily questions in Somali about time, weather, day, work, and where someone lives, along with typical answers for everyday conversation.

Learn how to build longer Somali sentences using connectives like ka dib, markaas, and ugu dambeyn, with practice for “I” and “We” in past and future tenses.

This lesson teaches you how to form Somali negation in the present, past, and future, and how to say “it is not” or “was not” using simple, clear patterns.

Learn how Somali possessive pronouns work by forming “my,” “his,” “her,” “our,” and “their” using masculine and feminine noun endings, with clear examples and practice exercises.

Learn how Somali adjectives work by placing them after nouns, matching gender and plurality, and building clear descriptive sentences with correct masculine/feminine endings.

Learn how to tell time, dates, and schedules in Somali — including hours, minutes, days, months, and time phrases — so you can speak confidently in everyday conversations.

Learn how to express likes, dislikes, wants, and needs in Somali using key verbs like jecel, neceb, rabaa, and u baahan yahay, plus how to form their negative versions correctly.

Learn how to ask for, understand, and give directions in Somali using key phrases for locations, movement, and navigation, with practical examples to guide real conversations.

Learn how to give commands, use negative imperatives, and make polite requests in Somali—using forms like fadlan, ma ii kartaa, and plural commands for speaking to groups.

Learn how to express emotions, feelings, and physical states in Somali using waan, wuu/way, and structures like waxaa ii haya and waxaan qabaa—so you can clearly describe how you feel and how others feel in daily conversations.

Learn how to describe where people are in Somali using position words like gadaal, hortaa, korkiisa, and the correct jooga forms for “you,” “he,” “she,” and “they” so you can explain locations clearly.

Learn how to describe the exact positions of objects in Somali using key location words and the verbs yaallaa, yaallaan, and ku jira. This lesson builds your confidence in forming clear sentences about where items are in relation to others.

Learn essential Somali conversational expressions that make your speech sound natural, from connectives to clarification phrases and smooth fillers—perfect for keeping conversations flowing confidently.

Practice everyday Somali through simple real-life dialogues for shopping, dining, visiting, and meeting people—helping you build natural confidence in real conversations.

This lesson teaches learners how to build longer Somali sentences by using connectors like iyo, laakin, markaas/markaan, dabadeed, and berrina to link past and future actions. It includes examples and a practice challenge to help students understand sequence, contrast, and time-based connections.