Looking for practical Krio to Twi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio phrase first, then the Twi translation (Twi) — 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 Twi.
Tip: when a Twi 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
Akwabaa
Tenki
Medase
Gud mɔnin
Mema wo akye
Gud aftanun
Mema wo aha
Gud ivnin
Mema wo adwo
Gud nait
Da yie
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?
Wo ho te sɛn?
Naes fo mit yu
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?(Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)
A no sabi Hindi well.
Mente Hindi pa
A no sabi.
Mente ase
Plis, tok slow.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra
Yu fit tok dat again?
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?
Weh na di toilet?
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?
Turn left.
Bɔ nifa
Turn right.
Bɔ benkum
Go straight.
Kɔ mmerɛ mu
Ow much na di fare?
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?
One ticket, plis.
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw
E far from ya?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?
A don lost.
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Aane
No
Daabi
Maybe
Ebeye yie
A mi agree
M'ani agye
A no agree
M'ani nsi
Dat na fine
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Wet in you tink?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
You fit help me?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
A need help
Mepɛ aboa
Wait small
Tena hɔ kakra
A sorry
Mepa wo kyɛw
No problem
Nkwasea nni hɔ
Congratulations
Meda wo akye
Happy birthday
Awoda pa
Get safe trip
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?(Ehe na okoto no da?)
Weh na di bus stop?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Which platform na im?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Wetin time e go lef?
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?(Den na ebekɔ?)
Dis na di right way?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?(Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)
E dey near here
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha(Eyɛ ben ha)
E far from here
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha(Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?(Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)
Stop here, pliz
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw(Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)
How long e go tek?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?(Eye sen?)
Dat too expensive.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(Eye dooso)
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
I fit pay by card?
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
I wan table for two.
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
Di bill, please.
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
Service dey include?
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
I na vegetarian.
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ(Meyɛ okomfo)
No spicy food, please.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
Dis dey sweet.
Ɛyɛ anigye(Eye anigye)
I fit get di menu?
Mɛtumi anya menu no?(Metumi anya menu no?)
A glass of water, please.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Frɛ ɔpolice(Freh opolisi)
Call ambulance
Frɛ ambulance(Freh ambulance)
A need doctor
Mepɛ dɔkita(Mepe dokita)
A dey feel sick
Meda ho yare(Medaho yare)
A get allergy for peanuts
Medi nkuto ho yare(Medi nkuto ho yare)
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?(Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)
E dey pain here
Ɛyɛ me ya ha(Eyɛ me ya ha)
A don lose mi passport
Mɛhwere me passport(Mehwere me passport)
You fit call mi hotel?
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?(Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)
Help!
Boa me!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia
Make we plan wan meeting
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da
Wetin time go work for you?
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?
A go send di report tiday
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?
Abeg find di file wey attach
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho
Tenki for your time
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no
A dey look forward for work with you
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma
You fit clarify dat point?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?
Make I get back to you
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba
Di deadline na Friday
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.