Looking for practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chinese (Simplified) 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: read the Krio line out loud three times, then cover the Chinese (Simplified) side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
你好
Hello(nǐ hǎo)
谢谢
Tenki(xièxiè)
早上好
Gud mɔnin(zǎoshang hǎo)
下午好
Gud aftanun(xiàwǔ hǎo)
晚上好
Gud ivnin(wǎnshang hǎo)
晚安
Gud nait(wǎn'ān)
再见
Si yu leta(zàijiàn)
再见
Bai(zàijiàn)
你叫什么名字？
Wetɛn na yu neym?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
我叫约翰
Ma neym na John(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
你好吗？
Ow yu de?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
很高兴认识你
Naes fo mit yu(hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
你会说英语吗？
Yu sabi English?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
我说印地语说得不好。
A no sabi Hindi well.(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
我不明白。
A no sabi.(wǒ bù míngbái.)
请慢点说。
Plis, tok slow.(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
你能再说一遍吗？
Yu fit tok dat again?(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
洗手间在哪里？
Weh na di toilet?(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
我怎么去市中心？
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
左转。
Turn left.(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
右转。
Turn right.(yòu zhuǎn.)
直走。
Go straight.(zhí zǒu.)
票价是多少？
Ow much na di fare?(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
请给我一张票。
One ticket, plis.(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
离这里远吗？
E far from ya?(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
我迷路了。
A don lost.(wǒ mílù le.)
我在哪里可以买SIM卡？
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?(wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
是的
Yes(shì de)
不是
No(bù shì)
也许
Maybe(yě xǔ)
我同意
A mi agree(wǒ tóng yì)
我不同意
A no agree(wǒ bù tóng yì)
听起来不错
Dat na fine(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
你觉得怎么样？
Wet in you tink?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
你能帮我吗？
You fit help me?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
我需要帮助
A need help(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
等一下
Wait small(děng yī xià)
对不起
A sorry(duì bù qǐ)
没问题
No problem(méi wèn tí)
恭喜
Congratulations(gōng xǐ)
生日快乐
Happy birthday(shēng rì kuài lè)
一路平安
Get safe trip(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
火车站在哪里？
Weh na di train station?(huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)
公交车站在哪里？
Weh na di bus stop?(gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)
哪个站台？
Which platform na im?(nǎge zhàntái?)
几点出发？
Wetin time e go lef?(jǐ diǎn chūfā?)
这是正确的路吗？
Dis na di right way?(zhè shì zhèngquè de lù ma?)
离这里很近
E dey near here
离这里很远
E far from here
你能在地图上给我指一下吗？
Yu fit show me pan di map?(nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng gěi wǒ zhǐ yīxià ma?)
请在这里停下
Stop here, pliz
需要多长时间？
How long e go tek?(xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
这个多少钱？
How much dis cost?(zhège duōshǎo qián?)
那个太贵了。
Dat too expensive.(nàgè tài guìle.)
你们有便宜一点的吗？
You get anytin wey cheaper?(nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)
我可以用卡支付吗？
I fit pay by card?(wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)
我想要一张两人的桌子。
I wan table for two.(wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)
请给我账单。
Di bill, please.(qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)
服务费包括在内吗？
Service dey include?(fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)
我吃素。
I na vegetarian.(wǒ chī sù.)
请不要辣的食物。
No spicy food, please.(qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)
这个很好吃。
Dis dey sweet.(zhège hěn hǎo chī.)
我可以要菜单吗？
I fit get di menu?(wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)
请给我一杯水。
A glass of water, please.(qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
报警
Call di police(bào jǐng)
叫救护车
Call ambulance(jiào jiù hù chē)
我需要医生
A need doctor(wǒ xū yào yī shēng)
我觉得不舒服
A dey feel sick(wǒ jué de bù shū fu)
我对花生过敏
A get allergy for peanuts(wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)
最近的医院在哪里？
Weh di nearest hospital de?(zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)
这里疼
E dey pain here(zhè lǐ téng)
我丢了护照
A don lose mi passport(wǒ diū le hù zhào)
你能给我的酒店打电话吗？
You fit call mi hotel?(nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)
救命！
Help!(jiù mìng)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
很高兴见到你
Na nice for meet you(hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)
让我们安排一个会议
Make we plan wan meeting(ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)
你什么时候有空？
Wetin time go work for you?(nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)
我今天会发送报告
A go send di report tiday(wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)
我们明天可以谈吗？
We go fit talk tomorrow?(wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)
请查收附件
Abeg find di file wey attach(qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)
谢谢你的时间
Tenki for your time(xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)
我期待与你合作
A dey look forward for work with you(wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)
你能澄清一下那个点吗？
You fit clarify dat point?(nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)
我会再联系你
Make I get back to you(wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)
截止日期是星期五
Di deadline na Friday(jiézhǐ rìqī shì xīngqī wǔ)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.