18 Simlish Phrases To Add To Your Daily Vocabulary

Anyone who has had the pleasure of playing any of The Sims games knows that it takes a special kind of person to deal with the language we all know as Simlish. The history behind the creation of this mysterious language is rather brilliant, as it was created to prevent the need for it to be translated, making it a universal video game language. What many people might not realize, though, is that these Sims are actually expressing real thoughts and sentiments, even if we can't understand a single word they're saying.

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What was once believed to be nothing but gibberish is actually a legitimate made-up language, similar to pig Latin. While the large-scale official dictionaries are restricted to Sims voice actors, you can translate a lot of Simlish based on context. Here are some easy phrases you need to know in order to use them in day-to-day conversations.

Updated December 24, 2024, By Helen Ashcroft: Simlish continues to be translated by fans, and clarified by the developers piece by piece. Due to this, we've added a few more phrases to our dictionary.

22 Sul Sul - Hello

Start With Your Basic Greeting

Let's start with the most universally known and used Simlish phrase, sul sul! Translated as "hello", this is often used by Simmers as a greeting online. Even the Sims Team have got in on this, with many of the game's developers using it to greet their audience during livestreams or events.

If you say sul sul to anyone, you'll likely instantly identify if the person you say it to is a fellow Sims fan, by simply judging their reaction.

21 O Vwa Vwaf Sna - Nice To Meet You

A More Advanced 'Hello'

Another polite greeting that can be helpful is "nice to meet you", which translates to o vwa vwaf sna in Simlish. This is far less well known than sul sul, but it's still a useful phrase.

If you want to make a good impression on a fellow speaker of Simlish, then o vwa vwaf sna is the way to go. After all, it's always nice to meet someone who loves the same things you do.

20 Yibs - Yes, Neib - No

Master The Basics

When looking for Simlish staples then "yes" and "no" are key. Easy to remember, yibs for yes and neib for no, are staple words to add to your Simlish vocabulary.

For all those times when you don't have the knowledge to string together a full sentence in Simlish then simply use yibs or neib. Easy!

19 Shpansa - Cheers

Necessary For Any Celebration

Another helpful and universal word is Shpansa, or "cheers!" You can use this for any celebratory toast and on many different occasions. It doesn't matter if you can't remember the word for wedding - noobtia, in case you were wondering - as long as you can finish the toast strong.

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This word is all in the delivery. Say it with confidence and the lack of extra words won't matter. Raise that glass on a happy occasion and simply shout Shpansa!

18 Humple Borpnah - Happy Birthday

For Those Important Occasions

Sometimes you want to be specific, so Happy Birthday is a good phrase to know. Humple Borpnah will help you celebrate any Sim's birthday with style.

For those bringing gifts, presents fa vu means a present for you and polite Sims will respond with vadish, which means thank you.

17 Jadosi - I Love This

Good Old Fashioned Positive Reinforcement

If in doubt, gush about things. Jadosi simply means "I love this", and is a great staple phrase to use when in doubt. If you want to express your joy but don't have the right words, keep it simple.

Jadosi is a great exclamation that lets others know you are feeling happy, enjoying life, and generally a fan of whatever you're doing right this minute. Assuming they speak Simlish of course.

16 Garsha - That's Funny

Acknowledge Your Funny Friends

If you have a funny friend, now you can acknowledge those puns and dad jokes with garsha, which means that's funny. Use this when interacting with friends who love to crack a joke.

Every comedian needs a good audience and using this simple phrase will help you big up your friends and let both of you enjoy the jokes.

15 Za Woka Genava - I Think You're Hot

Speak From Your..."Heart"

Another common situation Sims get themselves into is a flirty one. If you also have a hopeless romantic trait then za woka genava is the phrase you need.

Translated as "I think you're hot", za woka genava is best delivered in a flirty tone of voice, and preferably not in a bathroom, by a dumpster, or any of the other random weird places Sims tend to utter these words.

14 Ongie - Selfie

For Photo Moments

Sims can take selfies with a camera or their mobile phone. If you want to announce your intentions in advance, then shouting Ongie will let people know you're about to take a selfie.

Get excited and get those memories captured with an excited shriek and a quick snap to make sure you capture the moment.

13 Boobasnot - I Don't Like You

Honesty Is Key

Life comes at you fast and if the flirting isn't going well, then Boobasnot is the word you need to remember. It means "I don't like you" and can be deployed in response to a "za woka genava" from an unwanted admirer.