Looking for practical Ewe to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Sango translation (Sango) — 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 Sango.
Tip: read the Sango 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
Mbote(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Mokolo(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Mbote na nganga(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Mbote na nganga ya zanga(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Mbote na nganga ya sika(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Ndeko na nganga(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Tango na yo(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Ayo(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Nani na yo?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Nani na nga John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Oza malamu?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Mokili na yo(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
O yo na nganga English?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
O na yo na mboka.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
O tanga na mboka?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Kanga na mboko.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Kanga na nganga.
Kɔ gɔme.
Kende na mboka.
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
O na mboka na mboka?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
O na yo na mboka.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
O
Ayi
Té
Mekɔ
Sâ
Mekɔ nyuie
Ngâ tî
Mekɔ nyuie o
Ngâ té tî
Eyi yɛ fɛ
O bô
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Nâ tî yé?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
O kâ yé tî?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Ngâ kâ tî
Tɔ nyuie
Bê na
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ngâ tî na
Nya abɔdɔ
Té bô
Meda wo akye
Mâ tî
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Mâ na mbâ
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
O na wâ na gare?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Né wòle platform a?
O na wâ na plateforme?(Né wòle platform a?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
O na tî na mbô?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
O na wâ na yâ?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
O na bô na kâ.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
O na fâ na kâ.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
O kâ tî na mappa?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
O na tî na mbô?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Banga nganga(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Banga ambulance(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Mbi na doctor(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Mbi na yeke(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Mbi na alerji na kolo(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
A na hospital ya mboka?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
E yeke na mboko(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Mbi tanga passport na ngai(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
O tanga hotel na ngai?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Sango!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Tala na yeke mboka(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
Nani ti na yo?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Nde na yeke report na tî(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Oka na yeke na lobi?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
Mesi na yo na tî(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Nde na tî na yeke na yo(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
Tala na yeke na yo(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Nani na lobi na vendredi(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.