Looking for practical Ewe to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Frisian translation (Frisian) — 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 Frisian.
Tip: when a Frisian phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ewe 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.
Woezɔ
Hallo(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Tankewol(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Goeie moarn(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Goeie middei(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Goeie jûn(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Goeie nacht(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Sjoch dy letter(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Oant sjen(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Wat is jo namme?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
myn namme is John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Hoe giet it?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Moai om jo te moetsjen(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Ik begryp it net.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Wêr is de toilett?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Draai nei links.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Draai nei rjochts.
Kɔ gɔme.
Gean rjocht.
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Hoefolle kostet it?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Is it fier fan hjir?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ik bin ferlern.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Ja
Ayi
Nee
Mekɔ
Mooglik
Mekɔ nyuie
Ik bin it iens
Mekɔ nyuie o
Ik bin it net iens
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Dat klinkt goed
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Wat tinksto derfan?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Kinst my helpe?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Ik ha help nedich
Tɔ nyuie
Wachtsje even
Mepa wo kyɛw
Sorry
Nya abɔdɔ
Gjin probleem
Meda wo akye
Lokwinske
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Gelokkige jierdei
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Wêr is de busstop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Né wòle platform a?
Hokker perron is it?(Né wòle platform a?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Wannear giet it fuort?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Is dit de goede kant?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
It is hjir tichtby.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
It is fier fuort.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Hoe lang duorret it?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Hoeveel kostet dit?(esi le nu si?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Dat is te djoer
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Ik bin vegetarier
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Dit is heerlijk
Mɛtɔ menu?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Bel de plysje(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Bel in ambulânse(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Ik ha in dokter nedich(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Ik fiele my siik(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
It docht hjir sear(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Kinst myn hotel belje?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Help!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Moai om jo te moetsjen(Miawoe zo)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
Wannear komt it jo út?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Kinne wy moarn prate?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
Tank foar jo tiid(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
Lit my jo weromkomme(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
De deadline is freed(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.