Looking for practical Frisian to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian 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: pick five Ewe 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.
Hallo
Woezɔ(woezo)
Tankewol
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Goeie moarn
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Goeie middei
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Goeie jûn
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Goeie nacht
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Sjoch dy letter
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Oant sjen
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Wat is jo namme?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
myn namme is John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Hoe giet it?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Ik begryp it net.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Wêr is de toilett?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Draai nei links.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Draai nei rjochts.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Gean rjocht.
Kɔ gɔme.
Hoefolle kostet it?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Is it fier fan hjir?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ik bin ferlern.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Yoo
Nee
Ayi
Mooglik
Mekɔ
Ik bin it iens
Mekɔ nyuie
Ik bin it net iens
Mekɔ nyuie o
Dat klinkt goed
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Wat tinksto derfan?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Kinst my helpe?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ik ha help nedich
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Wachtsje even
Tɔ nyuie
Sorry
Mepa wo kyɛw
Gjin probleem
Nya abɔdɔ
Lokwinske
Meda wo akye
Gelokkige jierdei
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Haw in feilich reis
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wêr is de busstop?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Hokker perron is it?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Wannear giet it fuort?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Is dit de goede kant?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
It is hjir tichtby.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
It is fier fuort.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Hoe lang duorret it?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Dat is te djoer
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ik bin vegetarier
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Dit is heerlijk
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Mɛtɔ menu?
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel de plysje
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Bel in ambulânse
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ik fiele my siik
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
It docht hjir sear
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Help!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Wannear komt it jo út?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Tank foar jo tiid
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Lit my jo weromkomme
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
De deadline is freed
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.