Looking for practical Ga to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga 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: when a Ewe phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ga 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.
Oyiwa
Woezɔ(woezo)
Medasi
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Meda wo akye
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Meda wo aha
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Meda wo nkyɛn
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Meda wo da
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Nante yie
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Wo din de sɛn?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Me din de John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wɔyɛ English?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Mɛnhu
Mènyɔ ŋu.(Mɛnhu)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Bɔ nifa
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(Bɔ nifa)
Bɔ benkum
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(Bɔ benkum)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Kɔ gɔme.(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
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.
Aane
Yoo
Mii
Ayi
Mɛyɛ
Mekɔ
Mɛyɛ a
Mekɔ nyuie
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Mekɔ nyuie o
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Mepɛ aboa
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Tɔ nyuie
Mepa wo kyɛw
Mepa wo kyɛw
Nni asɛm
Nya abɔdɔ
Akyɛdeɛ
Meda wo akye
Afehyia pa
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Nya ɔkwan pa
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ehe ni eba train station?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Nii platform ni?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Naa he ni eba?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Gyae hɔ, please.
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Naa he ni yɛ?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ehe ni kɛ?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Mɛtɔ kaad?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Bɔtɔ mli, please
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Service no wɔ he?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(service no wɔ he)
Mɛyɛ vegetarian
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Ɛyɛ dɛ
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Nsu mli, please
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Bɔ abɔfoɔ
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Mɛhia dɔkita
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mɛyɛ yare
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Ɛyɛ me yare ha
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mefii me paspɔt
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛboa!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mikɛ nɔ ni
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛbɔ file no
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Medɔ wo nɔ
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Nɔ lɛ Friday
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.