Looking for practical Ewe to Sesotho phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Sesotho translation (Sesotho) — 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 Sesotho.
Tip: read the Sesotho 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
Lumelang(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Kea leboha(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Dumelang(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Molo(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Dumelang(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Borai(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Re tla kopana hamorao(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Tsamaya hantle(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
O na le lebitso lefe?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Lebitso la ka ke John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
O kae?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Ke thabela ho kopana le wena(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Na u bua Senyesemane?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Ke sitwa ho bua Hindi hantle
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Ke sitwa ho utloisisa
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Ka kopo bua butle
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Na u ka boela ua re?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ntloana e kae?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Ke etse joang ho ea bohareng ba toropo?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Fetola ho ea letsohong
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Fetola ho ea ka ho letona
Kɔ gɔme.
Eya ka pela
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Chelete ea sekepe ke e kae?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Tiket e le 'ngoe, ka kopo
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Na e hole le mona?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ke lahlehile
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Ke kae moo ke ka rekang kharejamo?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Ee
Ayi
Che
Mekɔ
Mohlomong
Mekɔ nyuie
Ke lumela
Mekɔ nyuie o
Ke sitwa
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Seo se utloahala hantle
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
O nahana eng?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Na o ka nthusa?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Ke hloka thuso
Tɔ nyuie
Emisa motsotso
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ke maswabi
Nya abɔdɔ
Ha ho bothata
Meda wo akye
O amohelehile
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Letsatsi le monate la tsoalo
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Ebe le tsamaea hantle
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Ke kae seteishene sa terene?(ke kae seteishene sa terene)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Ke kae borai?(ke kae borai)
Né wòle platform a?
Ke sehlopha sefe?(ke sehlopha sefe)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Nako e kae e tlohang?(nako e kae e tlohang)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Na ena ke tsela e nepahetseng?(na ena ke tsela e nepahetseng)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
E haufi le mona(e haufi le mona)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
E hole le mona(e hole le mona)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
O ka mpontša ka mapeng?(o ka mpontša ka mapeng)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Emisa mona, ka kopo(emisa mona, ka kopo)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
E nka nako e kae?(e nka nako e kae)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Se kostang hakaale?(se kostang hakaale)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Seo ke se theko e phahameng(seo ke se theko e phahameng)
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Na le na le eng e theko e tlase?(na le na le eng e theko e tlase)
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Na nka lefa ka kharete?(na nka lefa ka kharete)
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Ke batla tafole bakeng sa batho ba babeli(ke batla tafole bakeng sa batho ba babeli)
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Bille, ka kopo(bille, ka kopo)
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Na ts'ebeletso e kenyelletsoe?(na ts'ebeletso e kenyelletsoe)
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Ke moithuti oa meroho(ke moithuti oa meroho)
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Tse ling tse chesang, ka kopo(tse ling tse chesang, ka kopo)
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Se monate(se monate)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Na nka fumana lenane la mealtime?(na nka fumana lenane la mealtime)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Khalase ea metsi, ka kopo(khalase ea metsi, ka kopo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Calla mapolesa(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Calla ambulance(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Ke hloka ngaka(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Ke ikutloa ke sitwa(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Ke na le allergy ho peanuts(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Hospital e haufi e kae?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
Ho bohloko mona(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Ke lahlehetsoe ke passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Na o ka bitsa hotele ea ka?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Thusa!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Ke thabile ho kopana le uena(Miawoe zo)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
A re etse kopano(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
Nako e kae e loketseng uena?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Ke tla romela rapoto kajeno(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Na re ka bua ka moso?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Ka kopo, fumana faele e amanang(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
Kea leboha ka nako ea hau(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Ke lebeletse ho sebetsa le uena(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Na u ka hlakisa ntlha eo?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
A ke tle ke u boele(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Nako e felletseng ke Labohlano(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.