Translate now

Common Cantonese to Ewe phrases

100 practical Cantonese to Ewe phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

← Back to Cantonese to Ewe Translator

Looking for practical Cantonese to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cantonese phrase first, then the Ewe translation (Ewe) — 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 Ewe.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ewe-speaking trip in a few weeks.

Bookmark this page for offline review, share it with a travel buddy, or open the Cantonese to Ewe translator to paste your own messages and get an instant translation.

Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. 你好

    Woezɔ (woezo)

  2. 多謝

    Medɔ wo (medo wo)

  3. 早唞

    Mɛkpɔ (mekpo)

  4. 午安

    Mɛkpɔ ɖe (mekpo de)

  5. 晚上好

    Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe (mekpo dede)

  6. 晚安

    Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ (mekpo deka)

  7. 再見

    Nɔ ɖe (no de)

  8. 再見

    Nɔ agbe (no agbe)

  9. 你叫咩名？

    Nɔ ɖe ɖe? (no de de)

  10. 我叫John

    Mawu ɖe John (mawu de John)

  11. 你好嗎？

    Nɔ ɖe wò? (no de wo)

  12. 好高興見到你

    Mekɔ wò ɖe (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. 你會講英文嗎？

    Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi? (Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)

  2. 我不太會講印地語

    Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o. (ngo5 bat1 taai3 wui5 gong2 jan3 dei6 jyu5)

  3. 我不明白

    Mènyɔ ŋu. (ngo5 bat1 ming4 baak3)

  4. 請慢慢講

    Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe. (cing2 maan6 maan6 gong2)

  5. 你可以再講一次嗎？

    Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi3 gong2 jat1 ci3 maa3?)

  6. 洗手間在哪裡？

    Esi wòle ɖe akɔ? (sai2 sau2 gaan1 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  7. 我怎樣去市中心？

    Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ? (ngo5 zam2 joeng6 heoi3 si5 zung1 sam1?)

  8. 向左轉

    Kɔ ɖe ƒe. (hoeng3 zo2 zyun3)

  9. 向右轉

    Kɔ ɖe aɖe. (hoeng3 jau6 zyun3)

  10. 直走

    Kɔ gɔme. (zik6 zau2)

  11. 票價是多少？

    Nye ɖe ɖe? (piu3 gaai3 si6 do1?)

  12. 請給我一張票

    Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 zoeng1 piu3)

  13. 離這裡遠嗎？

    Esi wòle ɖe aɖe? (lei4 ze5 lei5 jyun5 maa3?)

  14. 我迷路了

    Mèkpɔ ɖe. (ngo5 mai4 lou6 liu5)

  15. 我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？

    Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 naa5 lei5 maai5 SIM haak3?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. 係

    Yoo (hai)

  2. 唔係

    Ayi (m4 hai)

  3. 可能

    Mekɔ (ho2 nang4)

  4. 我同意

    Mekɔ nyuie (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. 我唔同意

    Mekɔ nyuie o (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. 聽落好

    Eyi yɛ fɛ (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. 你點睇？

    Nukɔmɔ na wò? (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. 你可以幫我嗎？

    Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ? (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. 我需要幫助

    Mɛhia m'ahɔ (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. 等一陣

    Tɔ nyuie (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. 對唔住

    Mepa wo kyɛw (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. 冇問題

    Nya abɔdɔ (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. 恭喜

    Meda wo akye (gung1 hei2)

  14. 生日快樂

    Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. 一路平安

    Kɔ na ɔdɔm (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. 火車站在哪裡？

    Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)

  2. 巴士站在哪裡？

    Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)

  3. 哪個月台？

    Né wòle platform a? (Né wòle platform a?)

  4. 幾點出發？

    Né wòle ɖe ɖe? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

  5. 這是正確的路嗎？

    Eyi ne ɖe ɖe? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)

  6. 在這裡附近。

    Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  7. 離這裡很遠。

    Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  8. 你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？

    Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map? (Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)

  9. 請在這裡停。

    Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda? (Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)

  10. 需要多久？

    Né wòle ɖe ɖe? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. 這個多少錢？

    Esi le nu si? (esi le nu si?)

  2. 那個太貴了

    Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ. (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. 你有沒有便宜的東西？

    Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ? (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付嗎？

    Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. 我想要一張兩人的桌子

    Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ. (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. 請給我帳單

    Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. 服務包括在內嗎？

    Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu? (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. 我係素食者

    Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo. (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. 請不要辣的食物

    Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita. (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. 這個很好味

    Eyi yɛ dɔ. (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. 我可以要菜單嗎？

    Mɛtɔ menu? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. 請給我一杯水

    Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 bui1 seoi2)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. 打電話叫警察

    Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. 打電話叫救護車

    Tɔ́ amublans (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. 我需要醫生

    Mèhia dɔ́kita (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. 我覺得不舒服

    Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. 我對花生過敏

    Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. 最近的醫院在哪裡？

    Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. 這裡痛

    Eyi yɛ mɔ́ (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. 我唔見咗護照

    Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. 你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？

    Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. 救命！

    Mɛkpɔ! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. 很高興認識你

    Miawoe zɔ (Miawoe zo)

  2. 我們安排一個會議

    Miawoe nyuie le agbe (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. 你幾點方便？

    Né wòle agbe si? (Ne wo le agbe si?)

  4. 我今天會發送報告

    Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu (Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)

  5. 我們可以明天談嗎？

    Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu? (Me do wo kpo le enu?)

  6. 請參閱附上的文件

    Mɛgblɔ be file no le (Me glo be file no le)

  7. 謝謝你的時間

    Akpe na wò agbe (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. 我期待與你合作

    Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. 你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？

    Né wòkɔ mɔ na? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. 我會再聯絡你

    Miawoe le wò (Miawoe le wo)

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida (Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. 而家幾點？

    Esi mɔ na? (Esi mɔ na?)

  2. 而家三點。

    Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla. (ji4 gaa1 saam1 dim2.)

  3. 今日

    Mɔkpɔ. (gam1 jat6)

  4. 聽日

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ. (ting1 jat6)

  5. 尋日

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe. (cam4 jat6)

  6. 星期一

    Dzoƒe. (sing1 kei4 jat1)

  7. 星期二

    Gbeƒe. (sing1 kei4 ji6)

  8. 星期三

    Wukɔƒe. (sing1 kei4 saam1)

  9. 一

    Esi. (jat1)

  10. 二

    Eƒe. (ji6)

  11. 三

    Mɔtɔtɔ. (saam1)

  12. 十

    Mɛtsɔ. (sap6)

  13. 一百

    Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ. (jat1 baak3)

  14. 一半

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe. (jat1 bun3)

  15. 多啲

    Ɖe. (do1 di1)

Need to translate your own text? Use the free Cantonese to Ewe translator.

Open translator