Looking for practical Krio to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: when a Afrikaans phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Krio 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.
Hello
Hallo
Tenki
Dankie
Gud mɔnin
Goeie more
Gud aftanun
Goeie middag
Gud ivnin
Goeie naand
Gud nait
Goeie nag
Si yu leta
Sien jou later
Bai
Totsiens
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Wat is jou naam?
Ma neym na John
My naam is John
Ow yu de?
Hoe gaan dit?
Naes fo mit yu
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Praat jy Engels?
A no sabi Hindi well.
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
A no sabi.
Ek verstaan nie.
Plis, tok slow.
Praat asseblief stadig.
Yu fit tok dat again?
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Weh na di toilet?
Waar is die badkamer?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Turn left.
Draai links.
Turn right.
Draai regs.
Go straight.
Gaan reguit.
Ow much na di fare?
Hoeveel is die tarief?
One ticket, plis.
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
E far from ya?
Is dit ver van hier?
A don lost.
Ek is verlore.
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Ja
No
Nee
Maybe
Miskien
A mi agree
Ek stem saam
A no agree
Ek stem nie saam nie
Dat na fine
Dit klink goed
Wet in you tink?
Wat dink jy?
You fit help me?
Kan jy my help?
A need help
Ek het hulp nodig
Wait small
Wag 'n oomblik
A sorry
Ek is jammer
No problem
Geen probleem
Congratulations
Geluk
Happy birthday
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Get safe trip
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Waar is die treinstasie?
Weh na di bus stop?
Waar is die busstop?
Which platform na im?
Watter platform is dit?
Wetin time e go lef?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Dis na di right way?
Is dit die regte pad?
E dey near here
Dit is naby hier.
E far from here
Dit is ver van hier.
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Stop here, pliz
Stop hier, asseblief.
How long e go tek?
Hoe lank neem dit?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Hoeveel kos dit?
Dat too expensive.
Dit is te duur.
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Het julle iets goedkoper?
I fit pay by card?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
I wan table for two.
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Di bill, please.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Service dey include?
Is diens ingesluit?
I na vegetarian.
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
No spicy food, please.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Dis dey sweet.
Dit is heerlik.
I fit get di menu?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
A glass of water, please.
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Bel die polisie
Call ambulance
Bel 'n ambulans
A need doctor
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
A dey feel sick
Ek voel siek
A get allergy for peanuts
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
E dey pain here
Dit seergemaak hier
A don lose mi passport
Ek het my paspoort verloor
You fit call mi hotel?
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Help!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Make we plan wan meeting
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Wetin time go work for you?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
A go send di report tiday
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Kan ons môre praat?
Abeg find di file wey attach
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Tenki for your time
Dankie vir jou tyd
A dey look forward for work with you
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
You fit clarify dat point?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Make I get back to you
Laat ek jou terugbel
Di deadline na Friday
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.