Looking for practical Guarani to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Guarani 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.
Hola
Hello
Aguyje
Tenki
Aña pyhare
Gud mɔnin
Aña pyhareve
Gud aftanun
Aña pyhareve
Gud ivnin
Aña pyhare
Gud nait
Ahecha porãta
Si yu leta
Aña
Bai
Mba'éichapa re nombre?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Che nombre ha'e John
Ma neym na John
Mba'éichapa nde?
Ow yu de?
Iporãite reikuaa
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Eike English?
Yu sabi English?(Eike English?)
Ndaha'éi Hindi porã
A no sabi Hindi well.(Ndaha'éi Hindi porã)
Ndikuaái
A no sabi.(Ndikuaái)
Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi
Plis, tok slow.(Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi)
Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?
Yu fit tok dat again?(Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?)
Moõpa oĩ la baño?
Weh na di toilet?(Moõpa oĩ la baño?)
Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?)
Eho haguã
Turn left.(Eho haguã)
Eho derecha
Turn right.(Eho derecha)
Eho porã
Go straight.(Eho porã)
Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?
Ow much na di fare?(Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?)
Peteĩ tiket, por favor
One ticket, plis.(Peteĩ tiket, por favor)
Oĩ piko ko'ápe?
E far from ya?(Oĩ piko ko'ápe?)
Aikuaa porã
A don lost.(Aikuaa porã)
Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?(Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sí
Yes
Nah
No
Ikatu
Maybe
Aikotevẽ
A mi agree
Aikotevẽ'ỹ
A no agree
Oĩ porã
Dat na fine
Mba'éichapa reikotevẽ?
Wet in you tink?
Ikatúpa reipytyvõ chehegui?
You fit help me?
Aikotevẽ pytyvõ
A need help
Eikóma
Wait small
Aheja
A sorry
Ndaipóri problema
No problem
Aña porã
Congratulations
Año pyahu porã
Happy birthday
Eikóma porã
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Moõpa oĩ tren rembiapo?
Weh na di train station?(mo'õpa oĩ tren rembiapo)
Moõpa oĩ óga mbopi?
Weh na di bus stop?(mo'õpa oĩ óga mbopi)
Mba'e plataforma ko'ã?
Which platform na im?(mba'e plataforma ko'ã)
Mba'e aravo oho?
Wetin time e go lef?(mba'e aravo oho)
Ko'ã hína mba'e porã?
Dis na di right way?(ko'ã hína mba'e porã)
Oĩ ko'ápe
E dey near here(oĩ ko'ápe)
Oĩ jepéva ko'ápe
E far from here(oĩ jepéva ko'ápe)
Ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi)
Eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor
Stop here, pliz(eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor)
Mba'e tiempo oheja?
How long e go tek?(mba'e tiempo oheja)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mba'éichapa ko'ã ára?
How much dis cost?(mba'eicha pa ko'ã ára)
Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite
Dat too expensive.(ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite)
Oĩpa mba'e cheaper?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(oi pa mba'e cheaper)
Ikatu piko aheja karte?
I fit pay by card?(ikatu piko aheja karte)
Aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi
I wan table for two.(aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi)
Pe kuatia, por favor
Di bill, please.(pe kuatia por favor)
Oĩpa servicio upépe?
Service dey include?(oi pa servicio upépe)
Aha'ã vegetarian
I na vegetarian.(aha'a vegetarian)
Ndaipóri mba'e spicy, por favor
No spicy food, please.(ndaipori mba'e spicy)
Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã
Dis dey sweet.(ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã)
Ikatu piko aheja menú?
I fit get di menu?(ikatu piko aheja menú)
Peteĩ tupa y, por favor
A glass of water, please.(peteĩ tupa y por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Eike policía
Call di police
Eike ambulancia
Call ambulance
Aikotevẽ médico
A need doctor
Añemomorã
A dey feel sick
Aikotevẽ hũ karanda'y
A get allergy for peanuts
Mba'éichapa hospital oĩ porãva?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Oñemomorã ko'ápe
E dey pain here
Aikotevẽ che pasaporte
A don lose mi passport
Ikatu piko eike che hotel-pe?
You fit call mi hotel?
¡Javoi!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Iporãite reiko
Na nice for meet you(ee-po-rai-teh reh-ee-koh)
Jaháta peteĩ aty
Make we plan wan meeting(ha-ha-tah peh-teh ah-tee)
Mba'éichapa ára reipota?
Wetin time go work for you?(m-bah-ee-chah-pah ah-rah reh-ee-poh-tah)
Aheja pe reporte ko'ẽ
A go send di report tiday(ah-heh-hah peh reh-por-teh koh-eh)
Ikatu ja'anga ko'ẽ
We go fit talk tomorrow?(ee-kah-too hah-ahn-gah koh-eh)
Aña porã pe archivo
Abeg find di file wey attach(ah-nyah poh-rah peh ar-chee-voh)
Aguyje reko porã
Tenki for your time(ah-goo-ee-heh reh-koh poh-rah)
Aikotevẽ roikotevẽ nderehe
A dey look forward for work with you(ah-ee-koh-teh-veh roh-ee-koh-teh-veh n-deh-reh-heh)
Ikatu reipota pe punto?
You fit clarify dat point?(ee-kah-too reh-ee-poh-tah peh poon-toh)
Aheja nderehe
Make I get back to you(ah-heh-hah n-deh-reh-heh)
Aña ára oúva peteĩ
Di deadline na Friday(ah-nyah ah-rah oh-oo-vah peh-teh)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.