Looking for practical Krio to Hmong phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio phrase first, then the Hmong translation (Hmong) — 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 Hmong.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Hmong-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
Nyob zoo
Tenki
Ua tsaug
Gud mɔnin
Zoo siab sawv ntxov
Gud aftanun
Zoo siab tav su
Gud ivnin
Zoo siab tsaus ntuj
Gud nait
Nplooj siab hmo
Si yu leta
Pom dua
Bai
Kuv mus lawm
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Koj lub npe hu li cas?
Ma neym na John
Kuv lub npe hu John
Ow yu de?
Koj nyob li cas?
Naes fo mit yu
Zoo siab tau ntsib koj
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Koj puas tham lus Askiv?
A no sabi Hindi well.
Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.
A no sabi.
Kuv tsis to taub.
Plis, tok slow.
Thov tham maj mam.
Yu fit tok dat again?
Koj puas hais dua?
Weh na di toilet?
Chav dej nyob qhov twg?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?
Turn left.
Tso taw mus sab laug.
Turn right.
Tso taw mus sab xis.
Go straight.
Mus ncaj.
Ow much na di fare?
Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?
One ticket, plis.
Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.
E far from ya?
Nws deb li cas ntawm no?
A don lost.
Kuv poob.
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Yog
No
Tsis yog
Maybe
Tej zaum
A mi agree
Kuv pom zoo
A no agree
Kuv tsis pom zoo
Dat na fine
Qhov ntawd zoo
Wet in you tink?
Koj xav li cas?
You fit help me?
Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?
A need help
Kuv xav tau kev pab
Wait small
Thov tos ib pliag
A sorry
Kuv thov txim
No problem
Tsis muaj teeb meem
Congratulations
Zoo siab
Happy birthday
Zoo siab hnub yug
Get safe trip
Thov mus safely
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb?
Weh na di bus stop?
Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus?
Which platform na im?
Qhov twg yog lub platform?
Wetin time e go lef?
Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg?
Dis na di right way?
Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo?
E dey near here
Nws nyob ze ntawm no.
E far from here
Nws nyob deb ntawm no.
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia?
Stop here, pliz
Thov nres ntawm no.
How long e go tek?
Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Nqe pes tsawg?(ngeh pes tsawg)
Dat too expensive.
Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua?
I fit pay by card?
Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav?
I wan table for two.
Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug.
Di bill, please.
Daim nqi, thov.
Service dey include?
Koj puas suav nrog kev pab?
I na vegetarian.
Kuv yog neeg zaub.
No spicy food, please.
Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov.
Dis dey sweet.
Qhov no qab zib.
I fit get di menu?
Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub?
A glass of water, please.
Ib khob dej, thov.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Hu rau tub ceev xwm
Call ambulance
Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg
A need doctor
Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob
A dey feel sick
Kuv xav tsis zoo
A get allergy for peanuts
Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj?
E dey pain here
Nws mob ntawm no
A don lose mi passport
Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws
You fit call mi hotel?
Koj puas hu rau kuv lub tsev so?
Help!
Pab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Zoo siab ntsib koj
Make we plan wan meeting
Cia peb npaj ib rooj sab laj
Wetin time go work for you?
Thov qhia seb thaum twg haum rau koj?
A go send di report tiday
Kuv yuav xa daim ntawv tshaj tawm hnub no
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Koj puas kam tham hnub no?
Abeg find di file wey attach
Thov pom cov ntaub ntawv txuas ntxiv
Tenki for your time
Ua tsaug rau koj lub sijhawm
A dey look forward for work with you
Kuv tos ntsoov yuav ua haujlwm nrog koj
You fit clarify dat point?
Koj puas tuaj yeem piav qhia qhov ntawd?
Make I get back to you
Cia kuv rov qab los rau koj
Di deadline na Friday
Lub sijhawm kawg yog hnub Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.