Looking for practical Fon to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon phrase first, then the Ewe translation (Ewe) — 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 Ewe.
Tip: read the Ewe line out loud three times, then cover the Fon 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.
Nɔ́
Woezɔ(woezo)
Mèdɔ́
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Mèdɔ́ ɖe
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Nɔ́ wɛ
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Mè nɔ́ John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Mè n'kó nù.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Tò n'kà kè.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Lè n'kà kè.
Kɔ gɔme.
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ɛ
Yoo(e)
Ayi
Ayi(ayi)
Mɛ
Mekɔ(me)
Mè yé
Mekɔ nyuie(me ye)
Mè n'yi
Mekɔ nyuie o(me n'yi)
N'kɔ nɔ
Eyi yɛ fɛ(n'ko no)
N'kɔ a kɔ?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?(n'ko a ko)
I n'kɔ mɛ?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?(i n'ko me)
Mè n'kɔ mɛ
Mɛhia m'ahɔ(me n'ko me)
Tɔ́ nɔ
Tɔ nyuie(to no)
Mè nɔ n'kɔ
Mepa wo kyɛw(me no n'ko)
Ayi n'kɔ
Nya abɔdɔ(ayi n'ko)
Mè nɔ wé
Meda wo akye(me no we)
Mè nɔ tɔ́
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ(me no to)
N'kɔ a wé dɔ
Kɔ na ɔdɔm(n'ko a we do)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N'ye wé train station?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
N'ye wé bus stop?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ké platform na?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Ké sa a yé?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
N'ye wé yé na?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Yé na hɛn
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Yé na hɛn gbo
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Ké sa a yé?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mè wé na?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Sè wé bɔ́?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mè tɔ́ dɔ́
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
A hùn nɔ́
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Sè!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mè wá nɔ́
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.