Looking for practical Krio to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio phrase first, then the Yoruba translation (Yoruba) — 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 Yoruba.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Yoruba-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
Bawo(bawoh)
Tenki
O seun(oh shayoon)
Gud mɔnin
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
Gud aftanun
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
Gud ivnin
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
Gud nait
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
Si yu leta
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Bai
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Ma neym na John
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Ow yu de?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
Naes fo mit yu
Inu mi dun lati pade e(ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
A no sabi Hindi well.
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
A no sabi.
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Plis, tok slow.
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Yu fit tok dat again?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Weh na di toilet?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Turn left.
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Turn right.
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Go straight.
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Ow much na di fare?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
One ticket, plis.
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
E far from ya?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
A don lost.
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?(Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Bẹẹni
No
Rara
Maybe
Bóyá
A mi agree
Mo gba
A no agree
Mo kọ
Dat na fine
Iyẹn dára
Wet in you tink?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
You fit help me?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
A need help
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Wait small
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
A sorry
Mo bínú
No problem
Kò sí ìṣòro
Congratulations
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Happy birthday
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Get safe trip
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Weh na di bus stop?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Which platform na im?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Wetin time e go lef?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Dis na di right way?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
E dey near here
O sunmọ ibi yi
E far from here
O jinna si ibi yi
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Stop here, pliz
Duro nibi, jọwọ
How long e go tek?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
Dat too expensive.
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
I fit pay by card?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
I wan table for two.
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Di bill, please.
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Service dey include?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
I na vegetarian.
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
No spicy food, please.
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Dis dey sweet.
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
I fit get di menu?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
A glass of water, please.
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Call ambulance
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
A need doctor
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
A dey feel sick
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
A get allergy for peanuts
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
E dey pain here
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
A don lose mi passport
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
You fit call mi hotel?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Help!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Make we plan wan meeting
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Wetin time go work for you?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
A go send di report tiday
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
Abeg find di file wey attach
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
Tenki for your time
O seun fun akoko rẹ
A dey look forward for work with you
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
You fit clarify dat point?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
Make I get back to you
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
Di deadline na Friday
Akoko ipari ni Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.