Looking for practical Luo to Welsh phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo phrase first, then the Welsh translation (Welsh) — 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 Welsh.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Welsh-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.
Naki
Helo(Naki)
Asante
Diolch(Asante)
Naki chuo
Bore da(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
P'nawn da(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Noswaith dda(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Nos da(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Welaf di wedyn(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Hwyl fawr(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Beth yw dy enw di?(beth yoo dee enoo dee?)
Inyalo John
Fy enw i yw John(vee enoo ee yoo John)
Okwere?
Sut wyt ti?(sit weet tee?)
Naki konyo
Braf cwrdd â thi(brav koord ah thee)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Ydych chi'n siarad Saesneg?(Ydich chi'n siarad Saesneg?)
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda(Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda)
Nyingi.
Nid wyf yn deall(Nid wyf yn deall)
Tende konyo chalo.
Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda(Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda)
Naki konyo to?
A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?(A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?)
Ith gi toilet?
Ble mae'r toiled?(Ble mae'r toiled?)
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?(Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?)
Konyo chike.
Trowch chwith(Trowch chwith)
Konyo duto.
Trowch dde(Trowch dde)
Yie chalo.
Ewch yn syth(Ewch yn syth)
Ning'eyo koro?
Faint yw'r ffi?(Faint yw'r ffi?)
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda(Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda)
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?(Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?)
Nin gi chalo.
Rwy'n colli(Rwy'n colli)
Ith gi SIM card?
Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?(Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Ie
Ayi
Na
Kaka
Efallai
Akwong'
Rwy'n cytuno
Ayi Akwong'
Rwy'n anghytuno
Ong'eyo
Mae hynny'n swnio'n dda
Ine owuon?
Beth ydych chi'n meddwl?
Naki gi chalo?
Allwch chi fy helpu?
Nind gi chalo
Mae angen help arna i
Chakre
Arhoswch funud
Naki
Mae'n ddrwg gennyf
Ayi koro
Dim problem
Naki chalo
Llongyfarchiadau
Naki buo
Pen-blwydd hapus
Naki chalo gi chalo
Mwynhewch eich taith ddiogel
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Ble mae'r gorsaf drenau?(Ble mayr gor-saf tren-aye)
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Ble mae'r stop bws?(Ble mayr stop boos)
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Pa lwyfan ydy o?(Pa lwee-van id-ee o)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Am beth amser mae'n gadael?(Am beth am-ser mine gada-el)
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Ydy hwn yn y ffordd iawn?(Udee hun in uh ford yah-oon)
Niko neno.
Mae'n agos yma(Mine ag-os um-ma)
Niko piny.
Mae'n bell o yma(Mine bell o um-ma)
Okwong' ni on map?
Allan ti ddangos i mi ar y map?(Al-lan tee dang-os ee mee ar uh map)
Dhi here, please.
Stopiwch yma, os gwelwch yn dda(Stop-ee-ooch um-ma, os gwe-luch un tha)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Faint o amser mae'n ei gymryd?(Vaint o am-ser mine ei gum-rid)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Faint mae hyn yn costio?
Owino ni gi chalo.
Mae hynny'n rhy drud
I konyo kanyo?
Oes gennych chi rywbeth rhatach?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Alla i dalu gyda cherdyn?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Hoffwn dabl ar gyfer dwy
Chakruok, plis.
Y bil, os gwelwch yn dda
Isango ni gi?
A yw'r gwasanaeth wedi'i gynnwys?
Nin gi vegeterian.
Rwy'n fegan
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Dim bwyd sbeislyd, os gwelwch yn dda
Owino ni gi dho.
Mae hyn yn flasus
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Alla i gael y fwydlen?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Cwrw o ddŵr, os gwelwch yn dda
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Galwch y heddlu
Nedhi ambulance
Galwch ambiwlans
Aneedo daktari
Mae angen doctor arna i
Akwong' gi chalo
Rwy'n teimlo'n sâl
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Rwy'n alergeddus i fynachod
Naki hospital mar koro?
Ble mae'r ysbyty agosaf?
Okwong' mana
Mae'n poeni fan hyn
Nying' my passport
Rwy'n wedi colli fy mhasbort
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Allwch chi alw fy ngwesty?
Konyo!
Cymorth!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Braf cwrdd â chi(Naki konyo)
Nying' konyo joma
Gadewch i ni drefnu cyfarfod(Nying' konyo joma)
Naki konyo nigi?
Pa amser sy'n gweithio i chi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Fe anfonaf y adroddiad heddiw(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Ga i sgwrsio yfory?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Chieng' ni file ni
Dewch o hyd i'r ffeil wedi'i chysylltu(Chieng' ni file ni)
Asante gi chako
Diolch am eich amser(Asante gi chako)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Edrychaf ymlaen at weithio gyda chi(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
A allech chi egluro'r pwynt hwnnw?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Gadewch i mi ddod yn ôl atoch(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Dede ni Friday
Mae'r dyddiad cau yn ddydd Gwener(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.