Looking for practical Igbo to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo phrase first, then the Yoruba translation (Yoruba) — 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 Yoruba.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Yoruba-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.
Ndewo
Bawo(bawoh)
Daalụ
O seun(oh shayoon)
Ụtụtụ ọma
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
Ehihie ọma
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
Mgbede ọma
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
Ka chi fo
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
Hụ gị n'anya
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Ka ọ dị
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
Kedu aha gị?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Aha m bụ John
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Kedu?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Inu mi dun lati pade e(ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Anaghị m aghọta
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Tụọ aka ekpe
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Tụọ aka nri
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Gaa n'ihu
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Otu tiketi, biko
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Echere m na m furu efu
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?(Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Bẹẹni
Mba
Rara
O nwere ike
Bóyá
A na m akwado
Mo gba
A naghị m akwado
Mo kọ
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Iyẹn dára
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Chere nkeji
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Echegbula m
Mo bínú
Enweghị nsogbu
Kò sí ìṣòro
Nnọọ
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Nwee njem dị mma
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
O sunmọ ibi yi(O di nso ebe a)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
O jinna si ibi yi(O di anya site na ebe a)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Duro nibi, jọwọ(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?(Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Kpọọ ambulance
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
O na-anu m ebe a
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Enyemaka!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
Daalụ maka oge gị
O seun fun akoko rẹ
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
Ka m laghachiri gị
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Akoko ipari ni Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.