Looking for practical Ewe to Twi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Twi translation (Twi) — 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 Twi.
Tip: when a Twi 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
Akwabaa(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Medase(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Mema wo akye(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Mema wo aha(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Mema wo adwo(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Da yie(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?
Wo ho te sɛn?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?(Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Mente Hindi pa
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Mente ase
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Bɔ nifa
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Bɔ benkum
Kɔ gɔme.
Kɔ mmerɛ mu
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Aane
Ayi
Daabi
Mekɔ
Ebeye yie
Mekɔ nyuie
M'ani agye
Mekɔ nyuie o
M'ani nsi
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Mepɛ aboa
Tɔ nyuie
Tena hɔ kakra
Mepa wo kyɛw
Mepa wo kyɛw
Nya abɔdɔ
Nkwasea nni hɔ
Meda wo akye
Meda wo akye
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Awoda pa
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?(Ehe na okoto no da?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Né wòle platform a?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?(Den na ebekɔ?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?(Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha(Eyɛ ben ha)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha(Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?(Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw(Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?(Eye sen?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(Eye dooso)
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ(Meyɛ okomfo)
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Ɛyɛ anigye(Eye anigye)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Mɛtumi anya menu no?(Metumi anya menu no?)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Frɛ ɔpolice(Freh opolisi)
Tɔ́ amublans
Frɛ ambulance(Freh ambulance)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Mepɛ dɔkita(Mepe dokita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Meda ho yare(Medaho yare)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Medi nkuto ho yare(Medi nkuto ho yare)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?(Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
Ɛyɛ me ya ha(Eyɛ me ya ha)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Mɛhwere me passport(Mehwere me passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?(Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Boa me!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia(Miawoe zo)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.