Looking for practical Papiamento to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ewe-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.
Halo
Woezɔ(woezo)
Dank'i
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Bon dia
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Bon tardi
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Bon nochi
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Bon nochi
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Hasta luego
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Ayo
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Mi nòmber ta John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Kon ta bai?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Dushi pa konosé bo
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Bo ta papia Ingles?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Mi no ta komprondé
Mènyɔ ŋu.(Mi no ta komprondé)
Por fabor, papia lentamente
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Unda ta e baño?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(Unda ta e baño?)
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Duna ku left
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(Duna ku left)
Duna ku right
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(Duna ku right)
Bai straight
Kɔ gɔme.(Bai straight)
Kantu ta e tarifa?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Un tiket, por fabor
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(Un tiket, por fabor)
Ta leu for di aki?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Mi ta perdo
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(Mi ta perdo)
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Si
Yoo
No
Ayi
Quizás
Mekɔ
Mi ta akordá
Mekɔ nyuie
Mi no ta akordá
Mekɔ nyuie o
Esaki ta suena bon
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Bo por yuda mi?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Mi mester yuda
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Spera un momentu
Tɔ nyuie
Mi ta diskulpa
Mepa wo kyɛw
No tin problema
Nya abɔdɔ
Felicidades
Meda wo akye
Feliz cumpleaños
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Ten un viahe seguro
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Kual plataforma ta?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Kico ora e ta bai?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
E ta cerca aki
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
E ta leu for di aki
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Para aki, por fabor
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
E servicio ta inkludí?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Mi ta vegetariano.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Llama polis
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Llama un ambulansia
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Mi mester un doktor
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mi ta sinti mal
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Ta doli aki
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Yuda!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Por ta papia mañan?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Danki pa bo tempo
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Deja mi a volve na bo
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
E deadline ta dia dushi
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.