Looking for practical Ewe to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe 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 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
Hello(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Tenki(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Gud mɔnin(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Gud aftanun(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Gud ivnin(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Gud nait(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Si yu leta(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Bai(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Wetɛn na yu neym?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Ma neym na John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Ow yu de?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Naes fo mit yu(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Yu sabi English?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
A no sabi Hindi well.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
A no sabi.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Plis, tok slow.
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Weh na di toilet?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Turn left.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Turn right.
Kɔ gɔme.
Go straight.
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Ow much na di fare?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
One ticket, plis.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
E far from ya?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
A don lost.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Yes
Ayi
No
Mekɔ
Maybe
Mekɔ nyuie
A mi agree
Mekɔ nyuie o
A no agree
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Dat na fine
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Wet in you tink?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
You fit help me?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
A need help
Tɔ nyuie
Wait small
Mepa wo kyɛw
A sorry
Nya abɔdɔ
No problem
Meda wo akye
Congratulations
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Happy birthday
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Weh na di train station?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Weh na di bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Né wòle platform a?
Which platform na im?(Né wòle platform a?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Wetin time e go lef?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Dis na di right way?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
E dey near here(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
E far from here(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Stop here, pliz(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
How long e go tek?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
How much dis cost?(esi le nu si?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Dat too expensive.
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
I fit pay by card?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
I wan table for two.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Di bill, please.
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Service dey include?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
I na vegetarian.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
No spicy food, please.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Dis dey sweet.
Mɛtɔ menu?
I fit get di menu?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Call di police(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Call ambulance(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
A need doctor(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
A dey feel sick(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
A get allergy for peanuts(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Weh di nearest hospital de?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
E dey pain here(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
A don lose mi passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
You fit call mi hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Help!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Na nice for meet you(Miawoe zo)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Make we plan wan meeting(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
Wetin time go work for you?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
A go send di report tiday(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
We go fit talk tomorrow?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Abeg find di file wey attach(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
Tenki for your time(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
A dey look forward for work with you(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
You fit clarify dat point?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
Make I get back to you(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Di deadline na Friday(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.