Looking for practical Sango to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango 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.
Mbote
Woezɔ(woezo)
Mokolo
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Mbote na nganga
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Ndeko na nganga
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Tango na yo
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Ayo
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Nani na yo?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Nani na nga John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Oza malamu?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Mokili na yo
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
O na yo na mboka.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
O tanga na mboka?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Kanga na mboko.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Kanga na nganga.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Kende na mboka.
Kɔ gɔme.
Nde na yo na mboka?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
O na mboka na mboka?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
O na yo na mboka.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
O
Yoo
Té
Ayi
Sâ
Mekɔ
Ngâ tî
Mekɔ nyuie
Ngâ té tî
Mekɔ nyuie o
O bô
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Nâ tî yé?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
O kâ yé tî?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ngâ kâ tî
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Bê na
Tɔ nyuie
Ngâ tî na
Mepa wo kyɛw
Té bô
Nya abɔdɔ
Mâ tî
Meda wo akye
Mâ na mbâ
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
O kâ na mbê
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
O na wâ na plateforme?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
O na tî na mbô?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
O na wâ na yâ?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
O na bô na kâ.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
O na fâ na kâ.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
O kâ tî na mappa?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
O na tî na mbô?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mboka na yo?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Oko na mboka mingi
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(oko na mboka mingi)
Ozo na nanga mboka?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Naka na yeke na carte?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(naka na yeke na carte)
Naka na table ya mibale
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(naka na table ya mibale)
Bilan, s'il vous plaît
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Service ezali na yango?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(service ezali na yango)
Nani na mboka ya nyama
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(te na mabele ya sika)
Oyo ezali malamu
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(oyo ezali malamu)
Naka na menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(naka na menu)
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Banga nganga
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Banga ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Mbi na doctor
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mbi na yeke
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
A na hospital ya mboka?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
E yeke na mboko
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Sango!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mbi na yo
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Tala na yeke mboka
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Nani ti na yo?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Nde na yeke report na tî
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Mesi na yo na tî
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Tala na yeke na yo
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.