Looking for practical Ewe to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Ga translation (Ga) — 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 Ga.
Tip: pick five Ga phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Woezɔ
Oyiwa(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Medasi(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Meda wo akye(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Meda wo aha(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Meda wo nkyɛn(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Meda wo da(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Yɛbɛhyia bio(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Nante yie(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Wo din de sɛn?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Me din de John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Kɔ gɔme.
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?(Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Aane
Ayi
Mii
Mekɔ
Mɛyɛ
Mekɔ nyuie
Mɛyɛ a
Mekɔ nyuie o
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Mepɛ aboa
Tɔ nyuie
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Mepa wo kyɛw
Mepa wo kyɛw
Nya abɔdɔ
Nni asɛm
Meda wo akye
Akyɛdeɛ
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Afehyia pa
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Ehe ni eba train station?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Né wòle platform a?
Nii platform ni?(Né wòle platform a?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Naa he ni eba?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Gyae hɔ, please.(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Naa he ni yɛ?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.