Looking for practical Krio to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio phrase first, then the Ewe translation (Ewe) — 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 Ewe.
Tip: when a Ewe 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
Woezɔ(woezo)
Tenki
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Gud mɔnin
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Gud aftanun
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Gud ivnin
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Gud nait
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Si yu leta
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Bai
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Ma neym na John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Ow yu de?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Naes fo mit yu
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
A no sabi Hindi well.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
A no sabi.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Plis, tok slow.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Yu fit tok dat again?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Weh na di toilet?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Turn left.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Turn right.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Go straight.
Kɔ gɔme.
Ow much na di fare?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
One ticket, plis.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
E far from ya?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
A don lost.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Yoo
No
Ayi
Maybe
Mekɔ
A mi agree
Mekɔ nyuie
A no agree
Mekɔ nyuie o
Dat na fine
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Wet in you tink?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
You fit help me?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
A need help
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Wait small
Tɔ nyuie
A sorry
Mepa wo kyɛw
No problem
Nya abɔdɔ
Congratulations
Meda wo akye
Happy birthday
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Get safe trip
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Weh na di bus stop?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Which platform na im?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Wetin time e go lef?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Dis na di right way?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
E dey near here
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
E far from here
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Stop here, pliz
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
How long e go tek?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Dat too expensive.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
I fit pay by card?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
I wan table for two.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Di bill, please.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Service dey include?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
I na vegetarian.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
No spicy food, please.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Dis dey sweet.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
I fit get di menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
A glass of water, please.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Call ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
A need doctor
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
A dey feel sick
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
A get allergy for peanuts
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
E dey pain here
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
A don lose mi passport
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
You fit call mi hotel?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Help!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Make we plan wan meeting
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Wetin time go work for you?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
A go send di report tiday
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Abeg find di file wey attach
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Tenki for your time
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
A dey look forward for work with you
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
You fit clarify dat point?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Make I get back to you
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Di deadline na Friday
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.