Looking for practical Chamorro to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chamorro 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: when a Ewe phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Chamorro wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Håfa adai
Woezɔ(woezo)
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Buenas Dias
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Buenas Tarde
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Buenas Noches
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Buenas Noches
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Hasta luego
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Adios
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Guahu si John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Como estas?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Maliu hao
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Hu guaiya i Ingles?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Ti hu maolek
Mènyɔ ŋu.(Ti hoo maolek)
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Taimanu un maolek i esta?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Onde i banyo?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(Onde ee banyo?)
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Taimanu un fanhuyong
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Fanhuyong put maolek
Kɔ gɔme.(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Håfa i presu?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(Hafa ee presu?)
Un tiket, si yu'us
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(Un tiket, si yuus)
Kao ti i tano' put este?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Hu ma'pos
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(Hoo mapos)
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Åhe
Yoo(ahe)
Ahe
Ayi(ahe)
Sao
Mekɔ(sao)
Mungnga' yo'
Mekɔ nyuie(mungna yo)
Ti mungnga' yo'
Mekɔ nyuie o(ti mungna yo)
Sao na maolek
Eyi yɛ fɛ(sao na maolek)
Håfa siña un chule'?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?(hafasina un chule)
Siña un ayuda yu'?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?(sina un ayuda yu)
Guaiya yu' ayuda
Mɛhia m'ahɔ(guaiya yu ayuda)
Tåya' un tiempo
Tɔ nyuie(taya un tiempo)
Dispensa
Mepa wo kyɛw(dispensa)
Ti un problema
Nya abɔdɔ(ti un problema)
Felicidades
Meda wo akye(felicidades)
Feliz cumpleaños
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ(feliz cumpleaños)
Målek na biyahe
Kɔ na ɔdɔm(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kao asu i estasion tren?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Kao asu i parada bus?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Kao na platforma?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Kao esta i hinoch?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Guaha na' anai
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Guaha na' malago
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Håfa na'ån i prisu?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Malu' i prisu
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(Malu i priso)
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Guståmi un tabla para dos
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(Gustami un tabla para dos)
I bill, por favor
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(I bill, por favor)
Inkludi i serbisyo?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Yu' u vegetarian
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(Yu' u vegetarian)
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Guaha i mas smak
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(Guaha i mas smak)
Hu na'ån i menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Un baso na tåsi, por favor
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(Un baso na tasi, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tåyi i police
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tåyi un ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Hu necesita un dokto
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Hu fanhasso
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Må'olek i na'ån
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Hu ma'pos i passport
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Tulong!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Måolek siha hao
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Måta i tiempo para un mitin
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Hu sendi i report i hoy
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Sigu i file na in attach
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Kao siña un klari i punto?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Måta hu chule' para un
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
I deadline siha i Biernes
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.