Looking for practical Ewe to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Yoruba translation (Yoruba) — 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 Yoruba.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Yoruba-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Woezɔ
Bawo(bawoh)
Medɔ wo
O seun(oh shayoon)
Mɛkpɔ
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
Nɔ ɖe
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Nɔ agbe
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Mawu ɖe John
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Inu mi dun lati pade e(ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Kɔ gɔme.
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?(Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Bẹẹni
Ayi
Rara
Mekɔ
Bóyá
Mekɔ nyuie
Mo gba
Mekɔ nyuie o
Mo kọ
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Iyẹn dára
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Tɔ nyuie
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Mepa wo kyɛw
Mo bínú
Nya abɔdɔ
Kò sí ìṣòro
Meda wo akye
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Né wòle platform a?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
O sunmọ ibi yi(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
O jinna si ibi yi(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Duro nibi, jọwọ(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Tɔ́ amublans
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Mɛkpɔ!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
O seun fun akoko rẹ(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Akoko ipari ni Friday(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.