Looking for practical Luxembourgish to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luxembourgish phrase first, then the Ewe translation (Ewe) — 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 Ewe.
Tip: pick five Ewe phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moien
Woezɔ(woezo)
Merci
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Gudden Mënsch
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Gudden Owend
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Gudden Owend
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Gudde Nacht
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Bis geschwënn
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Äddi
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Wéi heescht dees?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Mengem Numm ass John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Wéi geet et der?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Schéin dech kennenzeléieren
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Säz Iech Englesch?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Ech schwätzen net gutt Hindi.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Ech verstinn net.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Säit w.e.g. lues.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Kënnt Dir dat nach eng Kéier soen?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Wou ass d'Wc?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Wéi kommen ech an d'Zentrum?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Dréit lénks.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Dréit riets.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Geet direkt.
Kɔ gɔme.
Wéi vill kascht et?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Eng Ticket, w.e.g.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Ass et wäit vun hei?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ech sinn verluer.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Wou kann ech eng SIM-Kaart kafen?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jo
Yoo
Nee
Ayi
Maybe
Mekɔ
Ech sinn einverstanden
Mekɔ nyuie
Ech sinn net einverstanden
Mekɔ nyuie o
Dat kléngt gutt
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Wat mengs de?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Kanns de mir hëllefen?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ech brauch Hëllef
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Waart eng Sekonn
Tɔ nyuie
Ech sinn entschëllegt
Mepa wo kyɛw
Kee Problem
Nya abɔdɔ
Herzleche Gléckwënsch
Meda wo akye
Alles Guddes zum Gebuertsdag
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Hues eng sécher Rees
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wou ass d'Zuchstatioun?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wou ass d'Busstatioun?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Wéi eng Plattform ass et?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Wéini geet et fort?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Ass dat de richtege Wee?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Et ass hei no.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Et ass wäit ewech hei.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Kanns de mir op der Kaart weisen?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Stop hei, wann ech pléisse.
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Wéi laang dauert et?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Wéi vill kascht dat?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Dat ass ze deier.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Hues deppes méi bëlleg?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Kann ech mat der Kaart bezuelen?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Ech hätt gär eng Tabell fir zwou.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
D'Rechnung, w.e.g.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Ass de Service inklusiv?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ech sinn Vegetarier.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Keng schaarf Iessen, w.e.g.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Dat ass lecker.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Kann ech d'Menu kréien?
Mɛtɔ menu?
E Glace Waasser, w.e.g.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Ruff d'Police
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Ruff eng Ambulanz
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Ech brauch e Dokter
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ech fille mech schlecht
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ech sinn allergesch géint Erdnüssen
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wou ass d'nächst Spidol?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Et deet hei weh
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Ech hunn mäin Pass verluer
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Kanns de mäin Hotel ruffen?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Hëllef!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Schéin Iech ze treffen
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Loosst eis eng Sëtzung plangen
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Wéini passt et Iech?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ech schécken den Rapport haut
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Kënne mir muer schwätzen?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Ech hunn d'File als Attaché bäigefüügt
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Merci fir Är Zäit
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ech freeë mech op d'Zesummenaarbecht mat Iech
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Kënnt Dir dësen Punkt kloerstellen?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Ech kommen op Iech zréck
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
D'Frist ass Freideg
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.