Looking for practical Hmong to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hmong 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: when a Krio phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Hmong 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.
Nyob zoo
Hello
Ua tsaug
Tenki
Zoo siab sawv ntxov
Gud mɔnin
Zoo siab tav su
Gud aftanun
Zoo siab tsaus ntuj
Gud ivnin
Nplooj siab hmo
Gud nait
Pom dua
Si yu leta
Kuv mus lawm
Bai
Koj lub npe hu li cas?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Kuv lub npe hu John
Ma neym na John
Koj nyob li cas?
Ow yu de?
Zoo siab tau ntsib koj
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Koj puas tham lus Askiv?
Yu sabi English?
Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.
A no sabi Hindi well.
Kuv tsis to taub.
A no sabi.
Thov tham maj mam.
Plis, tok slow.
Koj puas hais dua?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Chav dej nyob qhov twg?
Weh na di toilet?
Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Tso taw mus sab laug.
Turn left.
Tso taw mus sab xis.
Turn right.
Mus ncaj.
Go straight.
Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?
Ow much na di fare?
Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.
One ticket, plis.
Nws deb li cas ntawm no?
E far from ya?
Kuv poob.
A don lost.
Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yog
Yes
Tsis yog
No
Tej zaum
Maybe
Kuv pom zoo
A mi agree
Kuv tsis pom zoo
A no agree
Qhov ntawd zoo
Dat na fine
Koj xav li cas?
Wet in you tink?
Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?
You fit help me?
Kuv xav tau kev pab
A need help
Thov tos ib pliag
Wait small
Kuv thov txim
A sorry
Tsis muaj teeb meem
No problem
Zoo siab
Congratulations
Zoo siab hnub yug
Happy birthday
Thov mus safely
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb?
Weh na di train station?
Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus?
Weh na di bus stop?
Qhov twg yog lub platform?
Which platform na im?
Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg?
Wetin time e go lef?
Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo?
Dis na di right way?
Nws nyob ze ntawm no.
E dey near here
Nws nyob deb ntawm no.
E far from here
Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia?
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Thov nres ntawm no.
Stop here, pliz
Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas?
How long e go tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nqe pes tsawg?
How much dis cost?(ngeh pes tsawg)
Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau
Dat too expensive.
Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav?
I fit pay by card?
Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug.
I wan table for two.
Daim nqi, thov.
Di bill, please.
Koj puas suav nrog kev pab?
Service dey include?
Kuv yog neeg zaub.
I na vegetarian.
Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov.
No spicy food, please.
Qhov no qab zib.
Dis dey sweet.
Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub?
I fit get di menu?
Ib khob dej, thov.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Hu rau tub ceev xwm
Call di police
Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg
Call ambulance
Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob
A need doctor
Kuv xav tsis zoo
A dey feel sick
Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av
A get allergy for peanuts
Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Nws mob ntawm no
E dey pain here
Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws
A don lose mi passport
Koj puas hu rau kuv lub tsev so?
You fit call mi hotel?
Pab!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Zoo siab ntsib koj
Na nice for meet you
Cia peb npaj ib rooj sab laj
Make we plan wan meeting
Thov qhia seb thaum twg haum rau koj?
Wetin time go work for you?
Kuv yuav xa daim ntawv tshaj tawm hnub no
A go send di report tiday
Koj puas kam tham hnub no?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Thov pom cov ntaub ntawv txuas ntxiv
Abeg find di file wey attach
Ua tsaug rau koj lub sijhawm
Tenki for your time
Kuv tos ntsoov yuav ua haujlwm nrog koj
A dey look forward for work with you
Koj puas tuaj yeem piav qhia qhov ntawd?
You fit clarify dat point?
Cia kuv rov qab los rau koj
Make I get back to you
Lub sijhawm kawg yog hnub Friday
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.