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