Looking for practical Afrikaans to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans phrase first, then the Yoruba translation (Yoruba) — 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 Yoruba.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Yoruba-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Bawo(bawoh)
Dankie
O seun(oh shayoon)
Goeie more
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
Goeie middag
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
Goeie naand
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
Goeie nag
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
Sien jou later
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Totsiens
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
Wat is jou naam?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
My naam is John
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Hoe gaan dit?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Inu mi dun lati pade e(ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Ek verstaan nie.
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Praat asseblief stadig.
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Waar is die badkamer?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Draai links.
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Draai regs.
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Gaan reguit.
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Is dit ver van hier?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Ek is verlore.
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?(Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Bẹẹni
Nee
Rara
Miskien
Bóyá
Ek stem saam
Mo gba
Ek stem nie saam nie
Mo kọ
Dit klink goed
Iyẹn dára
Wat dink jy?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Kan jy my help?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Ek het hulp nodig
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Wag 'n oomblik
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Ek is jammer
Mo bínú
Geen probleem
Kò sí ìṣòro
Geluk
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Veilige reis
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is die treinstasie?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Waar is die busstop?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Watter platform is dit?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Is dit die regte pad?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
Dit is naby hier.
O sunmọ ibi yi
Dit is ver van hier.
O jinna si ibi yi
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Stop hier, asseblief.
Duro nibi, jọwọ
Hoe lank neem dit?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kos dit?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
Dit is te duur.
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Die rekening, asseblief.
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Is diens ingesluit?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Dit is heerlik.
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel die polisie
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Bel 'n ambulans
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
Ek voel siek
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
Dit seergemaak hier
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Help!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
Kan ons môre praat?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
Dankie vir jou tyd
O seun fun akoko rẹ
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
Laat ek jou terugbel
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Akoko ipari ni Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.