Looking for practical Haitian Creole to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Haitian Creole 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ewe-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Bonjou
Woezɔ(woezo)
Mèsi
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Bonjou
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Bonswa
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Bonswa
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Bòn nuit
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
N a wè pita
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Orevwa
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Ki jan ou rele?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Mwen rele John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Kijan ou ye?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Se yon plezi rankontre ou
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Eske ou pale anglè?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mwen pa pale hindi byen
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Mwen pa konprann
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Tanpri pale dousman
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Eske ou ka di sa ankò?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Ki kote twalèt la?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Kijan pou m ale nan sant vil la?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Tounen agoch
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Tounen adwat
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Ale dwat
Kɔ gɔme.
Konbyen pri tikè a?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Yon tikè, tanpri
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Eske li lwen isit la?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Mwen pèdi
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ki kote mwen ka achte yon kat SIM?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Wi
Yoo
Non
Ayi
Petèt
Mekɔ
Mwen dakò
Mekɔ nyuie
Mwen pa dakò
Mekɔ nyuie o
Sa sonnen byen
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Kisa ou panse?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Eske ou ka ede m?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Mwen bezwen èd
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Tann yon moman
Tɔ nyuie
Mwen regrèt
Mepa wo kyɛw
Pa gen pwoblem
Nya abɔdɔ
Felisitasyon
Meda wo akye
Bon fèt
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Bon vwayaj
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kote estasyon tren an?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Kote arè otobüs la?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ki platfòm li ye?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Ki lè li kite?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eske sa a se bon chemen an?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Li pre isit la
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Li lwen isit la
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eske ou ka montre m sou kat la?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Tanpri, kanpe isit la
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Konbyen tan sa pran?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Konbyen sa koute?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Sa a twò chè.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Eske ou gen anyen ki pi bon mache?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Eske mwen ka peye ak kat?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Mwen ta renmen yon tab pou de.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Bòdwo a, souple.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Eske sèvis la enkli?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Mwen se vejetaryen.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Pa gen manje pike, souple.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Sa a bon anpil.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Eske mwen ka gen meni an?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Yon vè dlo, souple.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Rele polis la
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Rele yon anbilans
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Mwen bezwen yon doktè
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mwen santi m mal
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mwen gen alèji ak pistach
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Ki kote lopital ki pi pre a?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Li fè mal isit la
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mwen pèdi paspò mwen
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Eske ou ka rele otèl mwen?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Èd!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Bèl wè ou
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Ann fè yon randevou
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Ki lè ki bon pou ou?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
M ap voye rapò a jodi a
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Eske nou ka pale demen?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Tanpri jwenn fichye a atache
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Mèsi pou tan ou
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
M ap tann pou m travay avè ou
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Eske ou ka klarifye pwen sa a?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Kite m reponn ou pita
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Dat limit la se vandredi
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.