Looking for practical Estonian to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian 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 Estonian 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.
Tere
Hello
Aitäh
Tenki
Tere hommikust
Gud mɔnin
Tere pärastlõunast
Gud aftanun
Tere õhtust
Gud ivnin
Head ööd
Gud nait
Näeme hiljem
Si yu leta
Head aega
Bai
Mis on sinu nimi?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Minu nimi on John
Ma neym na John
Kuidas sul läheb?
Ow yu de?
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Yu sabi English?
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
A no sabi Hindi well.
Ma ei saa aru.
A no sabi.
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Plis, tok slow.
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Kus on tualett?
Weh na di toilet?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Pöörake vasakule.
Turn left.
Pöörake paremale.
Turn right.
Minge otse.
Go straight.
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Ow much na di fare?
Üks pilet, palun.
One ticket, plis.
Kas see on siit kaugel?
E far from ya?
Ma olen eksinud.
A don lost.
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jah
Yes
Ei
No
Võib-olla
Maybe
Ma nõustun
A mi agree
Ma ei nõustu
A no agree
See kõlab hästi
Dat na fine
Mida sa arvad?
Wet in you tink?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
You fit help me?
Mul on abi vaja
A need help
Oota hetk
Wait small
Mul on kahju
A sorry
Pole probleemi
No problem
Palju õnne
Congratulations
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Happy birthday
Head teed
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kus on raudteejaam?
Weh na di train station?
Kus on bussipeatus?
Weh na di bus stop?
Milline perroon see on?
Which platform na im?
Mis kell see lahkub?
Wetin time e go lef?
Kas see on õige tee?
Dis na di right way?
See on siinsamas lähedal.
E dey near here
See on siit kaugel.
E far from here
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Peatu siia, palun.
Stop here, pliz
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
How long e go tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kui palju see maksab?
How much dis cost?
See on liiga kallis.
Dat too expensive.
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
I fit pay by card?
Soovin lauda kahele.
I wan table for two.
Arve, palun.
Di bill, please.
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
Service dey include?
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
I na vegetarian.
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
No spicy food, please.
See on maitsev.
Dis dey sweet.
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
I fit get di menu?
Klaas vett, palun.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kutsu politsei
Call di police
Kutsu kiirabi
Call ambulance
Mul on vaja arsti
A need doctor
Ma tunnen end haigena
A dey feel sick
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
A get allergy for peanuts
Kus on lähim haigla?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Siin valutab
E dey pain here
Ma kaotasin oma passi
A don lose mi passport
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
You fit call mi hotel?
Aita!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Hea meel teiega kohtuda
Na nice for meet you
Kava kohtumine
Make we plan wan meeting
Mis kell sobib teile?
Wetin time go work for you?
Saadan raporti täna
A go send di report tiday
Kas saame homme rääkida?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Palun leidke manus
Abeg find di file wey attach
Aitäh teie aja eest
Tenki for your time
Ootan koostööd teiega
A dey look forward for work with you
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?
You fit clarify dat point?
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi
Make I get back to you
Tähtpäev on reedel
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.