Looking for practical Krio to Danish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio phrase first, then the Danish translation (Danish) — 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 Danish.
Tip: read the Danish line out loud three times, then cover the Krio 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.
Hello
Hej
Tenki
Tak
Gud mɔnin
Godmorgen
Gud aftanun
God eftermiddag
Gud ivnin
God aften
Gud nait
Godnat
Si yu leta
Vi ses senere
Bai
Farvel
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Hvad hedder du?
Ma neym na John
Jeg hedder John
Ow yu de?
Hvordan har du det?
Naes fo mit yu
Dejligt at møde dig
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Taler du engelsk?
A no sabi Hindi well.
Jeg taler ikke hindi godt.
A no sabi.
Jeg forstår ikke.
Plis, tok slow.
Tal venligst langsomt.
Yu fit tok dat again?
Kan du sige det igen?
Weh na di toilet?
Hvor er toilettet?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Hvordan kommer jeg til centrum?
Turn left.
Drej til venstre.
Turn right.
Drej til højre.
Go straight.
Gå ligeud.
Ow much na di fare?
Hvor meget koster det?
One ticket, plis.
En billet, tak.
E far from ya?
Er det langt herfra?
A don lost.
Jeg er faret vild.
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Hvor kan jeg købe et SIM-kort?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Ja
No
Nej
Maybe
Måske
A mi agree
Jeg er enig
A no agree
Jeg er ikke enig
Dat na fine
Det lyder godt
Wet in you tink?
Hvad synes du?
You fit help me?
Kan du hjælpe mig?
A need help
Jeg har brug for hjælp
Wait small
Vent et øjeblik
A sorry
Jeg er ked af det
No problem
Ingen problemer
Congratulations
Tillykke
Happy birthday
Tillykke med fødselsdagen
Get safe trip
God rejse
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Hvor er togstationen?
Weh na di bus stop?
Hvor er busstoppestedet?
Which platform na im?
Hvilket spor er det?
Wetin time e go lef?
Hvornår går det?
Dis na di right way?
Er det den rigtige vej?
E dey near here
Det er tæt på her
E far from here
Det er langt herfra
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Kan du vise mig på kortet?
Stop here, pliz
Stop her, tak
How long e go tek?
Hvor lang tid tager det?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Hvor meget koster det?
Dat too expensive.
Det er for dyrt
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Har I noget billigere?
I fit pay by card?
Kan jeg betale med kort?
I wan table for two.
Jeg vil gerne have et bord til to
Di bill, please.
Regningen, tak
Service dey include?
Er service inkluderet?
I na vegetarian.
Jeg er vegetar
No spicy food, please.
Ingen krydret mad, tak
Dis dey sweet.
Dette er lækkert
I fit get di menu?
Kan jeg få menuen?
A glass of water, please.
Et glas vand, tak
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Ring til politiet
Call ambulance
Ring efter en ambulance
A need doctor
Jeg har brug for en læge
A dey feel sick
Jeg føler mig syg
A get allergy for peanuts
Jeg er allergisk over for jordnødder
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Hvor er det nærmeste hospital?
E dey pain here
Det gør ondt her
A don lose mi passport
Jeg har mistet mit pas
You fit call mi hotel?
Kan du ringe til mit hotel?
Help!
Hjælp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Dejligt at møde dig
Make we plan wan meeting
Lad os planlægge et møde
Wetin time go work for you?
Hvilket tidspunkt passer dig?
A go send di report tiday
Jeg sender rapporten i dag
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Kan vi tale i morgen?
Abeg find di file wey attach
Vedhæftet er filen
Tenki for your time
Tak for din tid
A dey look forward for work with you
Jeg ser frem til at arbejde sammen med dig
You fit clarify dat point?
Kan du uddybe det punkt?
Make I get back to you
Lad mig vende tilbage til dig
Di deadline na Friday
Fristen er fredag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.