Common Filipino to Krio phrases

100 practical Filipino to Krio phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Filipino to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Filipino 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: pick five Krio phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Kamusta

    Hello

  2. Salamat

    Tenki

  3. Magandang umaga

    Gud mɔnin

  4. Magandang hapon

    Gud aftanun

  5. Magandang gabi

    Gud ivnin

  6. Magandang gabi

    Gud nait

  7. Kita tayo mamaya

    Si yu leta

  8. Paalam

    Bai

  9. Ano ang pangalan mo?

    Wetɛn na yu neym?

  10. Ang pangalan ko ay John

    Ma neym na John

  11. Kamusta ka?

    Ow yu de?

  12. Masaya akong makilala ka

    Naes fo mit yu

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?

    Yu sabi English?

  2. Hindi ko mahusay na nagsasalita ng Hindi.

    A no sabi Hindi well.

  3. Hindi ko naiintindihan.

    A no sabi.

  4. Pakiusap, magsalita ng dahan-dahan.

    Plis, tok slow.

  5. Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?

    Yu fit tok dat again?

  6. Nasaan ang banyo?

    Weh na di toilet?

  7. Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?

    Ow A go fit reach di city center?

  8. Lumiko ka sa kaliwa.

    Turn left.

  9. Lumiko ka sa kanan.

    Turn right.

  10. Diretso lang.

    Go straight.

  11. Magkano ang pamasahe?

    Ow much na di fare?

  12. Isang tiket, pakiusap.

    One ticket, plis.

  13. Malayo ba ito mula rito?

    E far from ya?

  14. Nawala ako.

    A don lost.

  15. Saan ako makakabili ng SIM card?

    Weh A go fit buy SIM card?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Oo

    Yes

  2. Hindi

    No

  3. Siguro

    Maybe

  4. Sang-ayon ako

    A mi agree

  5. Hindi ako sang-ayon

    A no agree

  6. Mukhang mabuti iyon

    Dat na fine

  7. Ano sa tingin mo?

    Wet in you tink?

  8. Maaari mo ba akong tulungan?

    You fit help me?

  9. Kailangan ko ng tulong

    A need help

  10. Sandali lang

    Wait small

  11. Pasensya na

    A sorry

  12. Walang anuman

    No problem

  13. Binabati kita

    Congratulations

  14. Maligayang kaarawan

    Happy birthday

  15. Mag-ingat sa biyahe

    Get safe trip

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Saan ang istasyon ng tren?

    Weh na di train station?

  2. Saan ang hintayan ng bus?

    Weh na di bus stop?

  3. Aling platform ito?

    Which platform na im?

  4. Anong oras ito aalis?

    Wetin time e go lef?

  5. Tama ba ang daan na ito?

    Dis na di right way?

  6. Malapit lang dito.

    E dey near here

  7. Malayo ito mula dito.

    E far from here

  8. Maaari mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?

    Yu fit show me pan di map?

  9. Huminto ka dito, please.

    Stop here, pliz

  10. Gaano katagal ito?

    How long e go tek?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Magkano ito?

    How much dis cost?

  2. Masyadong mahal iyon.

    Dat too expensive.

  3. Mayroon ka bang mas mura?

    You get anytin wey cheaper?

  4. Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit ang card?

    I fit pay by card?

  5. Gusto ko ng mesa para sa dalawa.

    I wan table for two.

  6. Ang bill, please.

    Di bill, please.

  7. Kasama na ba ang serbisyo?

    Service dey include?

  8. Vegetarian ako.

    I na vegetarian.

  9. Walang maanghang na pagkain, please.

    No spicy food, please.

  10. Masarap ito.

    Dis dey sweet.

  11. Pwede bang makuha ang menu?

    I fit get di menu?

  12. Isang baso ng tubig, please.

    A glass of water, please.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Tawagan ang pulis

    Call di police

  2. Tawagan ang ambulansya

    Call ambulance

  3. Kailangan ko ng doktor

    A need doctor

  4. Masama ang pakiramdam ko

    A dey feel sick

  5. Allergic ako sa mani

    A get allergy for peanuts

  6. Saan ang pinakamalapit na ospital?

    Weh di nearest hospital de?

  7. Masakit dito

    E dey pain here

  8. Nawala ang aking pasaporte

    A don lose mi passport

  9. Maaari mo bang tawagan ang aking hotel?

    You fit call mi hotel?

  10. Tulong!

    Help!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka

    Na nice for meet you

  2. Mag-iskedyul tayo ng pulong

    Make we plan wan meeting

  3. Anong oras ang okay sa iyo?

    Wetin time go work for you?

  4. Ipapadala ko ang ulat ngayon

    A go send di report tiday

  5. Maaari ba tayong mag-usap bukas?

    We go fit talk tomorrow?

  6. Pakisama ang kalakip na file

    Abeg find di file wey attach

  7. Salamat sa iyong oras

    Tenki for your time

  8. Inaasahan kong makatrabaho ka

    A dey look forward for work with you

  9. Maaari mo bang linawin ang puntong iyon?

    You fit clarify dat point?

  10. Babalikan kita

    Make I get back to you

  11. Ang takdang panahon ay Biyernes

    Di deadline na Friday

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Anong oras na?

    Wetin na di taim?

  2. Tatlong oras na.

    E na tri o'clock

  3. Ngayon

    Tudeh

  4. Bukas

    Tomo

  5. Kahapon

    Yestideh

  6. Lunes

    Mandeh

  7. Martes

    Tuzdeh

  8. Miyerkules

    Wenesdeh

  9. Isa

    Wan

  10. Dalawa

    Tu

  11. Tatlo

    Tri

  12. Sampu

    Ten

  13. Isang daan

    Wan hunda

  14. Kalahati

    Haf

  15. Mas marami

    Mo