Looking for practical Afrikaans to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans phrase first, then the Krio translation (Krio) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Krio.
Tip: pick five Krio phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Hello
Dankie
Tenki
Goeie more
Gud mɔnin
Goeie middag
Gud aftanun
Goeie naand
Gud ivnin
Goeie nag
Gud nait
Sien jou later
Si yu leta
Totsiens
Bai
Wat is jou naam?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
My naam is John
Ma neym na John
Hoe gaan dit?
Ow yu de?
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
Yu sabi English?
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
A no sabi Hindi well.
Ek verstaan nie.
A no sabi.
Praat asseblief stadig.
Plis, tok slow.
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Waar is die badkamer?
Weh na di toilet?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Draai links.
Turn left.
Draai regs.
Turn right.
Gaan reguit.
Go straight.
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Ow much na di fare?
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
One ticket, plis.
Is dit ver van hier?
E far from ya?
Ek is verlore.
A don lost.
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Yes
Nee
No
Miskien
Maybe
Ek stem saam
A mi agree
Ek stem nie saam nie
A no agree
Dit klink goed
Dat na fine
Wat dink jy?
Wet in you tink?
Kan jy my help?
You fit help me?
Ek het hulp nodig
A need help
Wag 'n oomblik
Wait small
Ek is jammer
A sorry
Geen probleem
No problem
Geluk
Congratulations
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Happy birthday
Veilige reis
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is die treinstasie?
Weh na di train station?
Waar is die busstop?
Weh na di bus stop?
Watter platform is dit?
Which platform na im?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Wetin time e go lef?
Is dit die regte pad?
Dis na di right way?
Dit is naby hier.
E dey near here
Dit is ver van hier.
E far from here
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Stop hier, asseblief.
Stop here, pliz
Hoe lank neem dit?
How long e go tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kos dit?
How much dis cost?
Dit is te duur.
Dat too expensive.
Het julle iets goedkoper?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
I fit pay by card?
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
I wan table for two.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Di bill, please.
Is diens ingesluit?
Service dey include?
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
I na vegetarian.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
No spicy food, please.
Dit is heerlik.
Dis dey sweet.
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
I fit get di menu?
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel die polisie
Call di police
Bel 'n ambulans
Call ambulance
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
A need doctor
Ek voel siek
A dey feel sick
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
A get allergy for peanuts
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Dit seergemaak hier
E dey pain here
Ek het my paspoort verloor
A don lose mi passport
Kan jy my hotel bel?
You fit call mi hotel?
Help!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Na nice for meet you
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Make we plan wan meeting
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Wetin time go work for you?
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
A go send di report tiday
Kan ons môre praat?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Abeg find di file wey attach
Dankie vir jou tyd
Tenki for your time
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
A dey look forward for work with you
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
You fit clarify dat point?
Laat ek jou terugbel
Make I get back to you
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.