Looking for practical Estonian to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian 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: when a Yoruba phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Estonian 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.
Tere
Bawo(bawoh)
Aitäh
O seun(oh shayoon)
Tere hommikust
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
Tere pärastlõunast
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
Tere õhtust
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
Head ööd
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
Näeme hiljem
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Head aega
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
Mis on sinu nimi?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Minu nimi on John
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Kuidas sul läheb?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
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.
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Ma ei saa aru.
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Kus on tualett?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Pöörake vasakule.
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Pöörake paremale.
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Minge otse.
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Üks pilet, palun.
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Ma olen eksinud.
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
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.
Jah
Bẹẹni
Ei
Rara
Võib-olla
Bóyá
Ma nõustun
Mo gba
Ma ei nõustu
Mo kọ
See kõlab hästi
Iyẹn dára
Mida sa arvad?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Mul on abi vaja
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Oota hetk
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Mul on kahju
Mo bínú
Pole probleemi
Kò sí ìṣòro
Palju õnne
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Head teed
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kus on raudteejaam?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Kus on bussipeatus?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Milline perroon see on?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Mis kell see lahkub?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Kas see on õige tee?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
See on siinsamas lähedal.
O sunmọ ibi yi
See on siit kaugel.
O jinna si ibi yi
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Peatu siia, palun.
Duro nibi, jọwọ
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kui palju see maksab?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
See on liiga kallis.
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Soovin lauda kahele.
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Arve, palun.
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
See on maitsev.
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Klaas vett, palun.
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kutsu politsei
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Kutsu kiirabi
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
Mul on vaja arsti
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
Ma tunnen end haigena
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Kus on lähim haigla?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
Siin valutab
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
Ma kaotasin oma passi
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Aita!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Hea meel teiega kohtuda
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Kava kohtumine
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Mis kell sobib teile?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
Saadan raporti täna
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
Kas saame homme rääkida?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
Palun leidke manus
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
Aitäh teie aja eest
O seun fun akoko rẹ
Ootan koostööd teiega
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
Tähtpäev on reedel
Akoko ipari ni Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.