Looking for practical Hebrew (עברית) to Wolof phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hebrew phrase first, then the Wolof translation (Wolof) — 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 Wolof.
Tip: read the Wolof line out loud three times, then cover the Hebrew 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.
שלום
Nanga def(nanga def)
תודה
Jërëjëf(jerejef)
בוקר טוב
Ba beneen yoon(ba beneen yoon)
אחר צהריים טובים
Ba pare(ba pare)
ערב טוב
Ba suuf(ba suuf)
לילה טוב
Ba ci kanam(ba ci kanam)
נתראה מאוחר יותר
Naka la(naka la)
להתראות
Ba beneen(ba beneen)
מה השם שלך?
Naka sa tur?(naka sa tur)
שמי ג'ון
Sa tur mooy John(sa tur mooy John)
מה שלומך?
Naka nga def?(naka nga def)
נעים להכיר אותך
Nuyoo na la(nuyoo na la)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
אתה מדבר אנגלית?
Naka la jàngi anglé?(ata medaber anglit?)
אני לא מדבר הינדית טוב
Maanu jàngi Hindi bu baax.(ani lo medaber hindit tov)
אני לא מבין
Dama xamul.(ani lo mevin)
בבקשה דבר לאט
S'il vous plaît, jàngi bu wéy.(bevakasha daber le'at)
אתה יכול להגיד את זה שוב?
Naka la waxe ko jëkk?(ata yachol lehagid et ze shuv?)
איפה השירותים?
Fàww la bathroom?(eifo hasherutim?)
איך אני מגיע למרכז העיר?
Naka la jëm ci centre ville?(eich ani magia lemerkaz ha'ir?)