Looking for practical Krio to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio phrase first, then the Ga translation (Ga) — 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 Ga.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ga-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.
Hello
Oyiwa
Tenki
Medasi
Gud mɔnin
Meda wo akye
Gud aftanun
Meda wo aha
Gud ivnin
Meda wo nkyɛn
Gud nait
Meda wo da
Si yu leta
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Bai
Nante yie
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Wo din de sɛn?
Ma neym na John
Me din de John
Ow yu de?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Naes fo mit yu
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
A no sabi Hindi well.
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
A no sabi.
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Plis, tok slow.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Yu fit tok dat again?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Weh na di toilet?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Turn left.
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Turn right.
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Go straight.
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ow much na di fare?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
One ticket, plis.
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
E far from ya?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
A don lost.
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?(Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Aane
No
Mii
Maybe
Mɛyɛ
A mi agree
Mɛyɛ a
A no agree
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Dat na fine
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Wet in you tink?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
You fit help me?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
A need help
Mepɛ aboa
Wait small
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
A sorry
Mepa wo kyɛw
No problem
Nni asɛm
Congratulations
Akyɛdeɛ
Happy birthday
Afehyia pa
Get safe trip
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Ehe ni eba train station?
Weh na di bus stop?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Which platform na im?
Nii platform ni?
Wetin time e go lef?
Naa he ni eba?
Dis na di right way?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
E dey near here
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
E far from here
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Stop here, pliz
Gyae hɔ, please.
How long e go tek?
Naa he ni yɛ?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Dat too expensive.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
I fit pay by card?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
I wan table for two.
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Di bill, please.
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Service dey include?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
I na vegetarian.
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
No spicy food, please.
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Dis dey sweet.
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
I fit get di menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
A glass of water, please.
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.